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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

The MAY HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of VOT. ING. MEMBERS will be held at the Club House, Happy Valleye on Thursday, 29th May, 1941, at: 5.30 p.m..

ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participate n длу discussion which may

ensue.

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 20th May. 1941.

FUNERAL

Mrs. Eu and family wish to an- nounce that the funeral of the late Mr. Eu Tong-sen will take place on Thursday, May 22, 1941. at 10 a.m. Friends who wish to pay their last respects to the late Mr. Eu Tong-sen may attend at the Yat Bit Ting, at Kennedy Town, be- tween 12.30 p.m. and 1p.in.

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HONGKONG, MAY 20, 1941.

257 AN URGENT NEED

HONG KONG/STRAITS FREIGHT CONFERENCE.

Effective 20th Instant, all rates. to the Straits will be increased by approximately 20% (tranship

ment

rates increased approxi- mately 25%), Jardine. Matheson & Co. Ltd.,

Hon. Secretaries,

Hong Kong/Straits Conference. 19th May, 1941.

IN THE SUPREME

THE

EDITORIAL

CORRESPONDENCE ST. MARGARET'S

RICE RING'S RICH"

HARVEST

(To the Editor, H.K. Dally Press)

Sir. Your disclosures" of our Rice market is most interesting, especially the news that the "Chl- nese Interests" are going to petl- tion.

As one of the public and one who has seen the anxious times gone through by our poorer a working classes and the misery caused by a cruci ring of profiteers I hope that the Government will adopt a strong : attitude.

Do you know the rich harvest this "ring" has been reaping dur- ing the past many months? Well, here are the rough figures, exclud ing Shanghai sales:-

Local consumption about 10,000 picula dadly.

Say. 7.000 piculs Saigoon-Squeeze $5 per plcul $35,000.

Say. 3,000 plculs Siam-Squeeze.

$7 per picul $21,000.

After allowing for legitimate pro-

At Dally Squeeze $56,000,

Monthly Squeeze $1,680,000. You know as well as I do how

1.

Yours, etc.. RICE.

B. W. O. F.

The following is the latest list of

credit of the B.W.OF.

subscriptions received to date "for

WEDDING

Mr. Tsang Hin-ho and his bride, formerly Miss Mary Tsai Cheing-yao, who were married at St. Margaret's on Saturdag. Report on Page 2-(King's Studio).

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

FISHERMAN PLEADS FOR LENIENCY

TWO AMERICAN AMBASSADORS

FETED

A dinner in honour of Their Excellencies Mr. Nelson T. Johnson and Mr. Clarence E. Gauss, out- going and incoming United States Ambassadors to China, was given last night at the China Merchants' Club by the Sino-American Cul- tural Association,

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1941. GOOD NEIGHBOUR POLICY. IN AMERICAN-CANADIAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS

There is one thing that all Americans know about Canadian-American relations and that is that the border between the two countries is completely unfortified," said MR. CHARLES HITCH, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY, when he broadcast from London yesterday on present day economic co-operation between. the United States and Canada.

The party included many names "I was taught this in school prominent in the diplomatic set in the Middle West," said vices both of the United States Prof. Hitch, "and one distin- and of China, and there were pre-guished visitor who was mak- sent also many leading members

and President Roosevelt, the Canadian and United States Governments combined to set up à joint defence board. "More important and more.com-

of the Chinese and American coming a tour of the States and plex, however, is the economic co- munities in Hongkong.

Canada became so tired of ordination, There are two pro SIR SHOUSON CHOW being told in so many places blems in the economic field to he Hon, S

Sir Shouson Chow. said, in that there were no fortifica- solved-the first is the problem of what things each country should tions on the border for, so produce and the second is the part:-

It gives me particular pleasure many miles, that he found problem of finance and they are to preside at this function, not himself longing for the sight both closely related." only because I am the President of of one little gun there. the Hongkong Branch of the Sino- American Institute of Cultural

GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.

DIFFERENT IN CHARACTER Prod. Hitch said that Canadian

No one will under-rate the im-industry and American industry Relations, with my friend Mr. Bit-portance of an unfortined fron-were very different in character and ting as Vice-President, but also tier. It shows that these two that it would be to the advantage because I am one of the oldest countries have lived side by side. of both countries if they could American returned students. I was without recourse to force of arms concentrate on goods needed for among the third batch of Chinese or war and divided only by an their defence,

| students sent to America in 1874. artificial line of latitude. Judged! Under defence production an

It may seem strange that a by the standard of practice in other joint board had been set up

resources nation with the oldest civilisation other countries, this is a wonder- for, mobilising the

OL should send studerits to one of the ful achievement."

the two countries so that defence youngest countries in the world to Prof. Hitch went on to say that articles could be produced quickly.

labour

be-

her needs in the way of machine-

HE APPEAL made yester- day by the leading mem- ibers of the community for long this has been carried on. financial assistance to pro-Should the Government show them vide the Colony with a tuber-any mercy? culosis sanatorium deserves the warmest support. Des- pite the many calls which

seek knowledge and ideala. But in as an achievement, however, it Detalls of the division of have been made on the public

looking back upon the chariges was limited. It had been achieved had yet to be worked out, generally since the outbreak

but it known that have taken place in China by a loyal understanding by either was now

that Canada of the war in China and Eu-

"I beg your Lordship to deal with during the past fifty years, we are side. In the early months of this would supply the labour and that rope, we feel sure that the

me leniently so as to give me a grateful to America for much that war, each country had followed its America would supply the tools modest sum which the sig Previously acknowledged £100 & chance to be a good man after she has taught us.

cwn independent policy... The and engines. natories of the appeal hope to $701,80445: Miss M. L. Whitley serving my sentence. This is the

Canadians were all WISE CHOICE

optimistic "The other problem of economie about the war and Canada soon co-operation is the question of fl- secure for building such an (Monthly) 50: Quarry Bay Working first time I committed an offence.":

Much as the American returned became the pivot of the Empire nance", said Prof. Hitch "Since 253 institution will quickly be ob- Party 9.50; Mr. & Mrs. A. F. Horden Sald Kwok Sik-tim. 23, Asherman,

In addition the balance of Canadian trade is ..tained. Even the man-in-Monthly) 10: The howloon Cricket who together with Ho Tim, 33, iso students have done to bring the air training scheme. the-street realises today what Club-Being part proceeds of En- ja fisherman. were charged before best of American culture to China, to pilots, Canada also arranged to more favourable than it was

tertainment. "Boy Meets Girl" 400; the Chief Justice. Bir Atholl Mac- a greater part of the credit for supply Britain with primary ma fore, this is, Canada's problem. а serious menace to the E Lloyd Jones (Monthly) 10: R. Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions the happy relations between China terials and the necessary basic Canada normally imported most of health of the Colony tuber- Hancock (Monthly) 25; Dr. 'yesterday with robbery by two or and America can be attributed metals.

to the wise choice of American Then Canada speeded up produc- tools, machinery and other goods culosis is. The figures pub- K W Chaun (Monthly) 30: more.

They were charged with robbing envoys to China. Mr. Nelson T. tion of warships, food and goods from the United States and sells COURT OF HONG KONG lished in the appealy speak In Memory of T. H. Eynes-Mrs.

for themselves-5,751 deaths Angus & Sons 20: In Memory of trading Junk No. T1887H of its Jahnson, however, deserves special of all kinds. Most of these were commodities like nickel. "But most to American of, her needs were settled in B T. H. Hynes-Mr. & Mrs. W. W. c. cargo of kerosene and money and mention. His term of office as being turned out. out of a total of 9,443 cases 10: Anonymous (Monthly) clothing belonging to the crew on Ambassador to China coincided with specifications with American me- three-way transaction with Bri- reported in 1940. The fact ; Analysts Government Labors- March 22 one mile south of Ting the most difficult and most methods and with American machine taln."

Kee Lighthouse. that over 60 per cent. of the tcries-April 77. Total, $702,480.95.,

mentous period of China's history. tools and a long and unforthed Pot Hitch said that Canadian Beth defendants were sentenced cases. reported have proved

Though I have not had the plea border served a positive as well as sales to Britain were much more to 15 months hard labour each. sure of knowing Mr. Clarence E. an inactive purpose.

than what she bought from Bri- fatal shows to what an ex-

PUPPET UNIT

Gauss more intimately, his pleas-

tain U.S. REACTIONS

(These were paid for in tent the incidence of this

UNAVAILING PLEA DESERTS

ing personality and proven ablilty The same reactions were pro-sterling. which Avenue Edinburgh and of scourge has increased. Under

was, exchanged Pleading guilty to a charge of have won him high and deserved duced on the other side of the into dollars, with which Canada Whitslade, Broughton, Pec present conditions, what According to military advice, a

robbing" Chan Sik-yung of a quan- promotions and honours during border. The danger was realised | paid the United States. Now that' blesshire in the Kingdom of chance has the remaining puppet Chinese unit under the tity of potatoes on board a junk the last few years.

and it was met by a changed po-Britain was short of dollars, pay- Scotland, deceased.

command of Kuo Shu belonging to while in British waters on April 5, Today the tle between China licy. Canadian imperialists and ment.could be made in this way. percentage of cases of the Japanese garrison in Tsingtao ang Shing, who asked for a lighter America and Britain is closer than Canadian nationalists were for covering their full health and nas freed itself from Japanese sentence as he wanted to be a good ever. Both Britain and China look once agreed and American inter- NOTICE IS HEREBY vigour? And this quite apart control and re-joined the Governman once more, was sent to prison to the United States for aid inventionists and American Isola- GIVEN that the Court has by from the hundreds of people ment forces,

for 18 months.

their life-and-death struggle tionists were similarly affected. virtue of Section 58 of the Pro-who are probably carriers of

against aggression, and I feel sure

"The co-ordination called for HILLSIDE ROBBERY

in both countries is of two that with close co-operation. be- bates Ordinance 1897, made an the tuberculosis germ, un- by the men of the unit before they

types," continued Prof. Hitch, Order limiting the time for aware that they are so afflict-

Sentence of 15 months' imprison-tween these three great countries.

"military and economic Mil- creditors and others to send in ed and whose condition has furnished by the Japanese(Cep-ment was imposed on Lal Kwong we shall all come out winners.

tary co-ordination comes first and following 20 their claims against the above not been brought to

agreement between Mr. Mackenzie King estate to the 14th day of June, notice of health au 1941.

thorities.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS of SAMES DUKE. MONRO late of 44 Murrayfield

ΓΙ

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Executors,

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building..

Hong Kong.

THE HONGKONG FIRE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

A number of Japanese were slain

turned over. They carried with them full equipment of armis

the tral News)

[who admitted a charge of robberyį on a hillside hear Shatin on Apri 8. Lai also asked for leniency be- cause he wanted to go back to the country to see his mother.

nine months' hard labour.

ARMED ROBBERY

success,"

GOOD NEIGHBOUR Another agreement had attempt- ed to solve the problem by increas- ing Canadian exports to the United States and in addition, goods taken to Canada for re-export to Bri- tain would not have to be paid for In dollars. If further difficulties arose in the future, Britain hoped to be able to overcome them,

"About the wider significance of this new spirit of co-operation it is too early to say much," con-

the Chinese FUNERAL OF MR tinued Prof. Hitch. "The

C. A. DE

C. RODRIGUES

new

of asking the people of the two

NEWSETTES

静

SIR ROBERT KOTEWALL

Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall said --- Sir Shouson Chow and Mr. Bit- ting have asked me to say a few "AS THOSE who have made behalf of the Anti-Tubercu-

words on behalf of ALL creditors and others are this appeal to the public de-losis Association, we earnest- GAOL AND CANING

guests, I gladly obey their behest, accordingly hereby required to

doctrine is obviously to be extended 'clare, the sum of $50,000 ly hope that its members will

but should like. if. 1.may, to speak send their claims to the under needed for building a tuber- become infused with a more

Fifteen months hard labour and not only on behalf of my com-

to Canada, but it is a doctrine of signed on or before that date.

the good neighbour type. It is an culosis sanatorium and the active attitude towards the posed by the Chief Justice on Wong but also on behalf of the whole 12 strokes of the cane were impatriots who are here as guests.

agreement to reciprocate and it Dated the 19th day of May, additional $12,000, a year whole question of taking Hung, unemployed, who admitted Chinese community.

Involves the development of the 1941.

By the death of Mr. Carlos, hemisphere system. 'which will be necessary for steps to combat the disease. two charges of robbery, while Chin

The presence in Hongkong of two Augusto de Carvalho Rodrigues, "Meanwhile, there was no desire- its upkeep and maintenance The building of a sanatorium Chu, unemployed, charged of the Ambassadors from the United which occurred at his residence, to weaken the unity and integrity should be within the means alone is not going to check first count only, was sentenced to States of America at one and the No. 130, Austin Road, Kowloon of the British Empire. The agree of the community as a whole, the spread of tuberculosis in the first count defendants it is gratifying. That gratification 51, the Portuguese community lost United States represents the alm same time is an event unique as yesterday morning, at the age of ment between Canada and the i though it is fair to expect the less prevention in the early were charged with robbing Cheung le enhanced by the thought that a highly respected member.

Government to bear its share stages is undertaken by the Yam-chi, clerk, of articles and these two distinguished personages The late Mr. Rodrigues was, in countries to think ake and to of this responsibility by mak- proper enforcement of the money to the value of $78 at Yiu are great friends and great bene- his younger days, а very keen talk alike in solving technical pro- ing a substantial contribu-health laws of the Colony. It Kul Lane, Sutherland Street, on factors of China. All the world sportsman and a popular athlete. blems in a practical way." 256 tion not only for constructing will interest members of the April 5. First defendant was add-knows the measure of the help He represented Hongkong in In- the sanatorium, but also to association and the public tonally charged with robbing Tang which their Excellencies Mr. John terport, water-polc against Shang-

Yuk-chuen of $12 at Queen's Road son and Mr. Gauss have given to hal. wards its maintenance. The here to know that in Shang-West on April 3.

China; and the Chinese of Hong- Prior to his retirement last year Government, through its hai positive action has begun

Dr. J. T. Smalley has moved his kong are profoundly grateful to he was

connected with Messrs.

office to Gilman Motors, Kimber- health department, must be in an effort to cure the popu-

them and to the great country Ellis and Edgar as an accountant, ley Road, Kowloon; Tel. 50093, and fully aware of the appalling lation of the spitting habit. Pleading guilty to a charge of which they have represented with Deceased is survived by his his residence to No. 2, Kadoorie conditions

outstanding which prevail The recent comments which armed robbery by two or more at such

and widow, six daughters, three sons, Avenue, Kowloon, Tel. 50011. here in the matter of housing were made on

the eldest of whom is L. Rodrigues, this subject an unnumbered hut at Ha Kwal Chung village, Tsun Wan, on April

la University graduate, a nephew and poverty and other social in the Legislative Council-

Mr. W, H. Hudson will address 15, Lam Kwai, 18, was sentenced to

Dr. A. M. Rodrigues and a cousin, the Hongkong Rotary Club at its ills, which are the main con- showed that there" were a eight months imprisonment.

Mr. E. Carvalho. tributory

weekly meeting today on "A Bird's- . factors to the number of difficulties to be!

meeting The funeral took place yesterday Eye View of French Indo-China." HEROIN PILLS ::: The Seventy-second Ordinary spread of this disease. The overcome in enforcing the General Meeting of Shareholders excuse which has all along law against spitting in public. Sentence of three years' impri- will be held at the Offices of the been put forward was the But medical experts are un-sonment was imposed os Hut Man, 35, who admitted the unlawful pos- undersigned on Wednesday, the scarcity of funds and the animous in the view that in-session of two ounces of heroin 21st May, 1941, at Noon, for somewhat incongruous stand discriminate spitting in pub-mixture and 11:500 heroin pills at lie purpose of receiving the that the public showed no lip places and vehicles con-No. 12 Yuk Sau Street, ground Report of the General Managers, desire to co-operate with the tributes largely to the spread floor, on March 27,

J. L. Alves, A. M. d'Eca, J.M. d'Eca, Shaw, will take part in a Christ together with a statement of authorities in solving health of the tuberculosis germ. The Asked by his Lordship why he

F. Soares, C.. Soares, F. E. A. Re-Church concert, to be held at St. Accounts for the year ended the problems. There has admit- Colony now has a law against took part in that horrible trade,

I venture to address to America

medios, -F. X. R. Remedios, L. E. Andrew's Church Hall at 8.45 pm. 31st December, 1940.

tedly been a great deal of spitting and it must be en- the owner but they had been left a few lines which were dedicated Lammert, G. Brown, Dr. G. A. V. on Friday in aid of the Victoria public apathy in dealing with forced,

much it in his custody. His Lordship re- to her by one of her own eminent Ribeiro, F. Ellis. A. Ellis, E. Figue- Diocesan and Missionary Associa Transfer Books will be closed! the social problems in the might hurt the susceptiblli marked that they were not con- sons, James Russell Lowell:

redo, CM. Correa, A. Alves, A. tion. "Our hearts, our hopes, our Barros, R. M. Omar, R. M. Silva, from the 7th May to the 21st Colony, but that was hardly a ties of certain sections of the cerned with ownership.

prayers, our tears,

P. M. N. da Bilva, V. C. da Rocha, The death occurred on May 12, reason for perinitting condi- community. It is only those May, 1941, both days inclusive.

Our faith, tuinphant o'er our

A. V. Gosano, B. Franco, H. Re- at his Home, Lane 1407, House 0, tions in Hongkong to reach who have occasion to use "I do not know the British laws fears,

medios, C. Rozario, C. R. da. Silva, Yu Yuen Road, Shanghai, of JARDINE, MATHESON & the deplorable state in which public conveyances dally and at all. I brought the arms by mis-

Are all with thee, are all with M. Souza, L. Souza, M. Barros, J. Candido Emillo de Lopes e Ozorio CO., LTD.

they are today. Here, then, whose business takes them take," stated Lam Sai-lo who, ad-

thee.".

M. G. Bilya, C. A. Ribeiro, G. A. M.. (Cavalleiro da Ordem de Christo General Managers,

Is an opportunity for the into every quarter of the city mitted a charge of unlawful pos- By the grace of God, and with de Graca. Bro. Michael, and many and Membre de Ordem' de Gruz

of one revolver, and six President Roosevelt, Generalissimo others.

Vermelha) aged 74 years. A Re- Government to back up the that realise the danger that session

With the exception of a sheaf quiem Mass was held at the The Hongkong Fire Insurance efforts that are being made to threatens health as a result rounds of ammunition at Talpo on Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Winston

meet an urgent need.

of this nauseating habit and April 14, and was sentenced to 12 Churchill at the helm of these of flowers from the wife, daughters Church of Christ the King. Rue months hard labour. His Lordship three great Nations, our hopes and and sons, and which was interred Bourgeat on May 16, and was toi- 1941.

IN COMMENDING the ap-it must, therefore, be gradual-aiso ordered the destruction of the our prayers will, I feel sure, be with the casket, there were no lowed by burial at the Bubbling 227 peal which has been marte only, but firmly, checked.

arms and ammunition.

wreaths by special request.

Well Cemetery.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The

Share Register

Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, 30th April,

and

however

defendant stated that he was not

POSSESSION OF ARMS

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ability

The salvation of this batter- ed world lies in the hands of America, Britain and China, sted whose co-operation is directed towards the service of the common good of all men and all peoples. But it is to the United States of America more than to any other country that the nations in subjugation look

Cemetery. Rev. Fr. Angells off-

on, Tuesday next, May 27, will be. clated at the service in the Chapel Mr. H. Brokenshire on "Gilbert and and at the graveside.

| Sullivani"

THOSE FRESENT Besides tbe chfer mourners, A number of well-known artistes, those present included Messrs. D. including Mr. G. D'Aquino, - Mr. J. for release, and the whole. M. Demee, J. Gardner, A. Reis, R. M. Smith and Mr. O'Neill world looks for a restoration of peace and order.

answered.