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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY,

MARCH 7, 1938.

Mobilisation LETTERS TO THE WAR

Bill Needed

For Victory

Koki Hirota, Tolls Diet Discussing Bill's Purpose

Tokyo, Mar. 7.

to

Enactment of the Mobilisation Bill is necessary in order prepare for the urgent task of delivering the coup de grace in China, Mr. Koki Hirota, Japanese Foreign Minister, told the com- mittee to the Lower House here yesterday.

The prevailing international situa- iton is not particularly strained, Mr. Hiroto said, but International rela- tions are so delledte that "nobody can tell what developments may take place". Therefore, it is necessary to enact the measure by way of pre- paration for any eventuality.

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The statement followed an inter- pellation of the Foreign Minister and Premler Prince Koneye, by Mr. Ichira Kene, member of the Selyukal Mr. Kono suggested that the Party. Government leave the Mobilisation

ind

popular and Bill 10 "ybluntary

Premier Konuye elforts" that modern warfare

gent war

both human organised and

Turning to Mr. Hirota, Mr. Kane recalled Mr. Hirota's recent remark that an improvement had taken place in Japan's relations with the Soviet and Britain, and he demanded a reason for submitting a bilt for national mobilisation under such improved circumstances.

materations

To this Mr.. Hirota replied that relations with foreign countries had been good, but there was no fore- seeing how the international situation would develop in the future. He added that China had made good pre- parations for a long term of hostill- lics.--Reuter,

STOCK MARKET REPORT

The Hongkong Stock Exchange oficial summary issued at 12.30 p.m. Saturday says:

After opening on the dull side, the market Armed up with a general all round enquiry, closing steady with an improvement in quotations.

Buyers

Hongkong Banks $1.500 Union Insurance $350 China Underwriters $1.5 Douglases $50%

Union Waterboats 30.20 H.K. & K. Wharves $133 HK, W. Docks $335, Providents (Old) $3.30 Providents (New) 134 Raubs $71

H.K. Reafiles $3.85 H.K. Tramways $131 Peak Trains (Old) $7

Star Ferries $83

Yaumais Ferries 2014 China Lights (Old) $124

China Lights (New) 10.15

H.K. Electricn 301

Telephones (low) $10.30

Watsons $0.70

Constructions $12

ILK. Govt. 4 Loans 3

I.K. Govt. 3 Loan 1 pm. Wallace Harpers $81

Sollers

Union Insurance $580 Providents (Old) $3 H. & S, Hotels $7.10 H.K. Tramways $10.00 China Light $12.40 H.K. Electrics 301% Sandakan Lights $14.40 H.K. Rapes $5 Mersmans (I.) 4/9

Sales

Canton Insurance $27714

Union Insuranco $555

H.K. & K. Wharves $1334/5 I.K. W. Docks $33/344 Providents $3.30/45

Providents (New) $120/40 HI.K. Tramways $15.35/03

China Lights (Old) 12.40/3 1.K. Electrics $51/ Telephones (010) $28 Cements $174

Dairy Farms $25.70/75 Walsona 10/0.90

Ewo Cottons $13/13.10 Antamoks Pr. .57 Aloks 27

Baguio Gold 23

Benguet Consol. Coca Grove 58

Consolidated Mines 011

Demonstrations 38

I. X. L. 38

Paracalo Gumans 24

San Mauricio 53

Suyoc Consol. 10

United Paracales 43

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NAVAL YARD CONTEST

A series of friendly games is being played between the Naval Store Department and Expense Accounts Department of H. M. Naval Yard,

Buliards and

matches Bridge played on Friday resulted in victories for the Expense and Accounts Dept. Scores were:

Hui Sau-tin R. Laurel

Lau Shut-kan L. B. Kitchell

EDITOR

To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph,

Sir, I would be greatly obliged t you would allow me to convey the thanks of the Hong Kong Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, through the medium of your news- paper, to the undermentioned Arms, for prizes donated and services ren-

dered in connection with our mal

Jongg and bridge drive. To all indi- viduals who helped to make this tunellon the success it was, thanks given. The sum of $020,10 was realised.

Windsor & Co.

ure

A. S. Watson & Co. Ancient Co.

British American Tobacco Co. Caldbeck, MacGregor & Co., Lad,

Cllman & Co.

Hong Kong & Shanghat Banks (Kowloon Branch)

Hong Kong & Shanghai

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Colonial Dispensary.

J. II. Ruttonjee & Son. Kowloon Furniture Co, Lane, Crawford, Ltd. Mamak & Co., Ltd. Noronha & Co. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co. Y. M. C. A.

Hotels

The Press of the Colony..

ETIEL SMACLEY,

STOP PRESS

CHINESE RECAPTURE ANOTHER. TOWN

Chengchow, March 7 Liangmachen, another small town of military importance on the Shansi- Honaf border, has been recaptured by the Chinese forces.

Japanese forces in Talagcheng. pushing on towards the west, meeting with stiff Chinese resistance at Yaotou.-Central News.

are

:

ZONE

MISSION

HEROISM

Two English Balvation Army 'offl-i cers have found themselves launched by the war in the Far East upon an extraordinary adventure.

They are Brigadier and Mrs. Mor rls, of Shanghai, whose work among Chinese refugees has blossumed out unexpectedly into the establishment of a "Univerally of Humanity."

Brigadier Bert Morris, u Salisbury mam, is the Army's regional ofleer ut Shanghai:

The need for some large scute effort to cope with the refugee problem ied to the taking over of the entire Chino Tung Univeralty, one of the largest educational centres in the East, and here, with his wife and assistants, he fu now caring for 17,000 people.

OVER 1,400.CONVERTS

Not only is he feeding them but two hospital units are in full opera tion, educational and industrial work has been instituted, and missionary activity hou been intensified,

Over 1,400 Chinese have become converts since the trouble begna at Shanghai. Over 1,000 children are receiving Bible Instruction at Chiao Tung

Crowds are flocking to meetings in i the auditorium of the University.

Brigadier Morris hun visions of his charges eventually returning to their homes as missionurles.

Once again, he says, the Church is growing through the bitterness of ad- versity.

The hospital units have a capacity of 500 beds, complete X-ray equip- ment, an operating theatre and a maternity ward.

A score of European-trained Chi- nese doctors, with 50 nurses, 00 word- maids and a number of boys, are looking

after the sick. British,

French and German doctors pay re- 'gular vislis.

Qualified teachers are training 800 women in embroidery and 500 others are making gloves.

II. R.

AMERICAN RACING

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War Admiral won the mile and a quarter $50,000 Widner Challenge Cup to-day in 2. 3 4/5. He paid $2.70, $2.80 and $2,20. and Zevon, second, paid $14.70. Backers of War Minstrel, third, received $5.00.

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Rev. Mother Pedrotti Passes On

For many years a prominent figure

In the $100,000 added mile and a quarter at Santa Anita, Stagehand come first in 2. 1 3/5, and won the purse of $91,450. He paid $9.20, $2.80 in local Catholic Convent Schools the

Rev. Mother Regina Pedrotti dled the Canossian Institute in Macao on Saturday morning, at the age of 60 years,

and $3.

Sea Biscuit, second, won $20,000 and paid $3.40 and $2.80. Pompoon, third, winning $10,000 paid $3.40, and Gosum, fourth,

received $5,000. United Press.

FANLING GYMKHANA

•

The Rev. Mother Pedrotti spent 43 years of her life in Hongkong, and would have completed 50 years of religious service in August of this year. During her stay in the Colony ashe had been Superioress of the

MILITARY SAILINGS

The following additions and dele- Lions in military reliefs for the For East are notified in addition to the Dilwara passenger lat published re- cently. The Dilward salled fron Southampton on February 24.

For Hongkong: Wife of Sergt. Quinnell, R.E.; L/Cpl. Forbes, Sea- forths.

For Shanghal Wife of L/Sergt. Stennett.

Deletions to Hongkong: Capt. and Mrs. Sale, Army Educational Corps;

In sunny weather and before large gathering the final gymkhana Canossian Institute for six years, and one Sapper and a Sergeant of the for the year was held by the Cottage was at one time head of the Chinese R.A.M.C.

Club at Fanling yesterday..

Music for the musical chairs was suppiled by Piper L/Cpl. C. Mac- Alister, of the Seaforths.

Mrs. G. P. Murphy presented the prizes which were

given by Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield.

Results: Bending TACO (women) Miza Lord. Mias de Courselien. Men--F. W. Wright Casil Old

Swords And

Buchanani.

rings

Sisters of the Precious Blood when they were at the Italian Convent.

The following additions to the per- sonnel ordered to embark in the P. The Reverend Mother was also at and O. liner Rawalpindl are notified. one period in the Wanchai Convent, The Rawalpindi, sailed from South- where she was Directress of the ampton on February 26, Orphanage. She was teacher of the

To Hongkong: Capt. R. Garratt, novices and was Superioress of SRA.; three N.C.O.'s of the Royal to Engineers (Est.); Sergt. and Mrs. P. Mary's School, Kowloon,

ppoint her takng up heir Macão

(thixed)ment in January this year

Bannister, R.A.M.C., and N.C.O. and vates of the RAS.C. (T), RAO.C., tant Regional Superioress at Macao. one private; a few N.C.O's, and pri Mother Pedrotti was loved by all R.C. of S. and R.A.F.C.; Sergt J. C. neodle. (mixed).-T. those with whom she came into con- Donovan and L/Sergt. J. Burgess, tact during her stay here, and her, Middlesex Regt. death is deeply felt in many quarters.

Musical chairs (mixed).-E. Mosa; 13. Buchanan.

Threading the

Kennedy: G Norman.

Saddling race (mixed).-W. Ackland:

W. Muir,

WOMEN'S TENNIS

United Services Secure Intor-Club Shield

MRS. P. ROSARIO

Aged Portuguese Resident

Dies at Homuntin

To Shanghai and Tientsin: A fow detalls of the R.AS.C. (9), Durham Light Infantry, R.AS.C. (T), and the Lancashire Fusiliers.

The War Office has notified that the undermentioned personnel is to em- bark in the P. and O. liner Corfu sailing from England on March 11. For Hongkong: Qms and Mrs. An old and esteemed member of the Portuguese community, Mrs. P. Wood, RAS.C wife of QMS and Mrs. Taylor, SM. Spiers, R.A.P.C., Rosario, 70, died at her home, Victory CSM, and Mrs. Gibson, Middlesex

Saturday. On The annual tennis tournament for Avenue, Homuntin, the Ladies Doubles Inter-Club She had been ill for some Ume but Regt., Miss Harker and Miss Wills, Challenge Shield was played off at was on, the road to recovery when Q.AS. the Ladies Recreation Club on

J

Friday, March 4, and resulted in a she had a relapse. She leaves a son, For Shanghai: Wife of S/Condr. win for the United Services Recrea- Lulz, three married daughters and Stacey, R.A.O.C.

It was tion Club by 20 games to 18.

many

Fr.

grandchildren

Gallagher and Fr.

a matter of regret that the Peak conducted the funeral service at the Club were unable to raiso n alde. Roman Catholic, Cemetery yesterday. Since this Shield was first com-Chief mourners were the son, two

Ladies Recreation

Hattle, and peted for, the Club have won it 13 times, the daughters, Aurea and United Services six times, and the sons-in-law. Peak Club twice.

The players were:

Mrs.

U.S.K.C.

Baines, Mrs.

L.R.C.-Mrs. Armstrong,

R.

Others presont included Mesdames F.

C. Rew, R. M.

M. Hos E. O'Brien, T. uital, Miss Mr.Berit Mezar, B.

JAPANESE HELD

IN CAPETOWN

Capetown, Mar. 1.

Two Japanese charged in the police Barros, H. A. Figueiredo, A. Fisher, I. E.

Tornandes, H. E. Figueiredo, 5. Medina, court to-day under the Defence Act E. N. Medina, E., Nuttall, W. Perritt J. M. with trespassing on forbidden terri- Mrs. Tel. Now, E. Rota, T. Rocha, A.. L.. Mrs.

BILLIARDS

Holmes,

N. 8. Dept.

Hemana

and Miss

100

Grifths.

77

02

Oliver, Mrs.

and Waddell

Mackle,

150.

Total

418

E. A. Dept.

150

150

150

149

599

Louis Tam

Chee Ping-fa!

G. R. Remedios

K. Nazarin

Total

BRIDGE

G. R. Remedios and A. M. Prala

(E. A. Dept.) beat C. M. Alarakla and M. Arculli (N. S. Dept.) by 8,700 polnis.

Accused, who were unable to speak Silvs. R. M. G. Blive, C. A. Tavares, A. tory, were remanded until Monday. from the ashore R. Tavares, C. Thomson and ́As 3. Wal-

English, came tors.

steamer Rio de Janeiro Maru.

Besides family wreathe from "Aure and Gerry Charlie Children

Bor and Haydee, and They were found walking insido

SEVEN TEAMS FOR K.C.C. "Arthur,Hatty

tributes were sent by Mira arid Nado, Edy the military enclosure at Lion, Bat- barbed If sufficient support is forthcoming, and Barity.. Freddie, Jean and children, tery, on Signal Hill, which is a pro-

the Kowloon C.C. will in all probabi-Marcails and children, Joe, Mary. A hibited area. fenced with

Lalau and Victoria, Clemi and Regi, Sape lity enter seven teams in the Tennis z. Best, Leonor Montalto de Jesus and wire. League, which commences towards family, J. Klake, Karanjis, Mr. and Mrs. the end of May.

The Japanese consul and the ship's

J. da Lt (Dolly), Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Teams will probably be entered Lam. Mra, Maria Ozorio, Anthony Jeroms oficials endeavoured to settle the

and children. Wm, and Panty Parriti prossed the case.. in the Men's "A", "B" (wo), "C", and Stephen Ozorio, M. Maria Pore matter but the police refused and Epiphanie M. de Rocha, Mr. and Mrs.

Fernando P. "D" and Mixed (2) Divisions.

H. d'Almada Remediow,

WIN FOR DON MCNEILL

New York, Mar, B.-

Pereira, Mr and Mrs. H. It. dos Remedies. Mr. and Mrs. A dos Remedios, Edith

sing A Walters, D. Xavier and

Y. X. C. Fernandes for Accounts, Depart

In the singles tennis final played ment, Dollar Steamship Lines. here, to-day, Don McNeill defeatedi

The ship resumed her. voyago to South America, leaving the men, be- loved to be peasants en route to the coffee plantation in Brazil behind

Reuter.

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