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No. 27,877
CLAIM FOR RE-APPEARANCE OF
ASSETS
RUSSIAN BANK'S
AFAIRS.
“A SUBTERFUGE"],
MONEY "WANTED IN
SHANGHAI."
RABIES.
Maximum Period of Dog's Life.
QUERY FOR SANITARY BOARD,
At the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board to-morrow, Mr. M. K. Lo will ask:-
In view of the reported re- appearance of one case of rabies in Kowloon, will the Head of the Sanitary Department be kind eno.gh "to assertion from the
proper Authority, and state for the information of the public. (1) What is the maximum period within which a dog can live after showing clinical signs of rabies?
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1931.
SIX MEN KILLED
THREE ENTOMBED
BUT RESCUED,
A LANDSLIDE
WONG NEI CHUNG
DISASTER,
An alarming, landslide, which involved 34 Chinese workmen em-
COURSE OF THE TYPHOON.
Fortunate Escape of the Colony,
SIGNALS LOWERED.
ཀ་
The
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR, closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11%d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month,
MOLLISON AGAIN
ANOTHER RECORD
ESTABLISHED.
The No. 5 warning signal (de-LONDON GLASGOW
noting that, a gale may be expect- ed. from the North-West) was low- ered at 1 p.m.-to-day.
The typhoon, first indication of which was given on Saturday morning, when at 9.80 o'clock, the red T waa hoisted, seems to have taken a very erratic course. De-
ployed by a sub-contractor, who veloping in the North China Sea.
Insufficiency of time allowed to Shanghai creditors of The Russo Asiatic Bank in Hong Kong to
were asleep at the time, occurred It was reported then to be 200 obtain evidence to support their
in Wong Nei Chung village, near miles South East of the Colony claims, and the refusal by the
the new Jockey Club Stables at travelling North. The storm warn Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, i
half past two o'clock, this mornings read Lat. 19, Long. 115. K.C., in Chambers, of, an applica-
ing. Six. lives were lost and in- At 4.45 o'clock on Saturday tion for an adjournment-for-that-(2-is the following advice, con-juries caused to eight others, afternoon, a notification was isau object, formed the grounds of an
tained in "The Practice, of three of whom, though entombed, ed by the Royal Observatory to appeal made before the Full Court;
were, extricated alive, thanks to the effect that the typhoon had Medicine in the Tropics" the prompt arrival of the Fire taken a East-North-Easterly direc- this morning.
(Edited by Byam and Archi-
tion. It was stated, then, that the Brigade. bald) Vol. III, page 2212, sound
Mr. H. G. Sheldon appeared for the appellant creditors, who are the Bank of Chosen, the Bank of Taiwan, the Mercantile Bank of "The biting animal. Do not India, the Mitsubishi Bank, S. destroy it, but keep it under ob- Matsumoto, the Nederlandsche-servation until definite symptoma Indische Handelsbank, the Sumi- of rabies have developed, or for moto Bank, Tse Fong, Yung Yuc- a period of ten days. fah, Yuen Kong, J. I. de Zutter, and the Italian Bank for China.
Mr. Sheldon was instructed by Messrs. Deacons.
The order previously asked was that the creditors are entitled to A preferential payment in the Hong Kong liquidation of the Russo-Astatic Bank, as against other creditors, and out of the Hong Kong assets. Costs of the *action were also asked.
Subterfuge Alleged. Mr. F. C Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, appeared for the Official Receiver, the Hong Kong Liqui-
"If at the end of this period the animal is still alive and well, then, it cannot have conveyed in fection; the bitten person is free from risk, and if treatment has commenced it
dis- may be continued."
(3). After a dog has been inject- ed with anti-rabies vaccine, and then shows signs of that disease, does the period of ten days mentioned above hold good?.... If not, what should be the period of de- tention and observation in such a case?
The landslide occurred at a cutting on the side of a hill on the top of which the new stables are being erected. It is estimat- ed that six feet of earth became dislodged.
•
At the time of the occurrence, 34 workmen were sleeping in four matsheds, which are situated at the bottom of the hill which is at the south end of Chung Shing Road. The failing earth caused three of the matsheds to collapse, but one managed to withstand the falling debris.
It is understood that the work- men were engaged in filling up operations on the site..
SHARE MARKET QUIET.
dator. His submission was that 4) In the interests of public Slight Improvement on
'the appellants were not preferen- tial creditors at all. The present application was an attempt to get Hong Kong assets into the hands of the Chinese liquidators in Shanghai, and was made in this guise after every other legal avenue had been explored, and had failed.
:
Mr. Sheldon commenced his ad- dress to the Court by referring to the affidavit of Mr. Armstrong, of Messrs. Deacons, made in the course of the proceedings.
The claims arose, he said. by reason of the fact that certain exchange contracts were made in Shanghai between the Russo- Asiatic Bank, and the creditors, appellants in the present action. Upon that there were counter- part, and corresponding con-
safety, is it the practice
(a) to keep a dog bitten by
!
a rabid dog in quaren- time for observation, and
(b) if so, what is the period
of such quarantine?
WATER STILL
RISING.
Clerks Work in Knee-
Deep Water.
HANKOW'S PLIGHT.
Hankow, Yesterday.. The water rose another four tracts, made by the Russo-Asia- Inches last night and is still ris. tic Bank, in Hong Kong, with dif- ing. Sweltering weather con- ferent parties, in such that the contracts were indivisi-worse.
Steamboats.
SALES OF HOTELS.
The official summary of the Stock
Exchange this morning states:
When the Stock Market resumed this morning business was very quiet, as the following summary shows:
Banks had enquiries at $2,040, with no shares offering.
Canton Insurances had buyers at $1,550, but without leading to busf- pess.
Unions had sellers in the market at $567.50; but there were no buyers in evidence.
Steamboats improved slightly to a buying rate of $28.25, but with out sellers coming forward, ....
Raubs remained at Saturday's buying quotation of $41.50.
Wharves were done at $164, with
a way ditions are generally becoming buyers in the market at $163.
to payment of their whole debts before any division of the assets
was made.
Point of Adjournment. Mr. Sheldon went on to explain that the whole point of the ap peal, now at issue, was whether
The staffs of the Chartered Bank, the British American Tobacco Co., and of their offices are working in knee-deep water. Earlier Nows,
"Shanghai, Saturday, Areport from Hanków says the Chief Justice was right that the Yangtze River has in refusing 'to
grant an
risen a further 19 inches in two adjournment to appellants,
days and a further rise of eight in order to allow them. time to get evidence in support of Inches will convert the entire Wuhan area into one vast lake. their claims.
:
typhoon was not threatening Hong Kong, but that its future direction was uncertain.
1
At six o'clock on Saturday it was
GALE STILL POSSIBLE.
The Royal Observatory's re- port issued at 10,40 a.m. to- day says:-
The typhoon is stationary, about 60 miles E.S.E. of Hong Kong,
There is still the possibility of a N.W. gale:
Another typhoon is central S.E. of the Loochoos, moving
N.
Forecast NW, winds, pos- sibly increasing to a gale; overcast, rain,
Rainfall.
Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day, 8.12 inch, Total since January 1-58.41 inches against an average of 60.10 inchep deficit 1.78 inch.
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Temperature.
The temperaturo at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong
Pratas Island
Macao
Manila
Foochow
Chefoo Shanghai
78
77
81
78
:
reported that the typhoon was less than 100 miles South of Pratas Is- land moving EN.E. DURAN
The wind blew In strong gusts on Saturday, and residents were soon wending their way homeward in preparation for the storm."...
Sampans and other craft went to
·PREPARING · FOR
CAPE FLIGHT.
London, Yesterday, another record when he flew Airman Mollison established
from London to Glasgow in 3 hours and 20.minutes.
He was given a rousing recep tion by his parents and friends at the Scottish Flying Club, He also took his mother for a flight. He was mobbed by a tremend ous crowd before his departure from the grounds.
He intends to fly, to Boat of Garten in Invernessshire to visit his grandfather.
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MORE TROUBLE IN THURSDAY
ULSTER.
Widow's Shop. Burned Down.
BATON CHARGES.
London, Yesterday. Further Catholic - Protestant disturbances occurred in Ulster last night. A crowd smashed the windows of Catholic business premises and the Convent at Lis. burn, near Belfast, burned shop balonging to a widow, and
the crowd with batons before attacked the Hibernian Hall.
*
Police had repeatedly to charge
order was restored.--Reuter.
"
NEXT
DAY OF VITAL DECISIONS.
FOR BRITAIN
BALANCING THE
BUDGET.
bloc, composed of the best ele-
London, Yesterday,
A Parliamentary Economy
'ments in all three Parties, is pre-
·Earlier-News-——————— dicted as probable as the outcome London, Saturday. of conversations between Party Great uneasiness prevails on Leaders in regard to the financial the Ulster border owing to an crisis.
The Cabinet Economy Com- outbreak of terrorism ending with the wrecking of a goods mittee is to meet again in Down- train near Rich Hill, C. Armagh, ing Street on Monday and Tues- reprisal for the Coote Hill affair sals to balance the Budget, which The 'outrage is thought to be a day to formulate definite propo- when Catholics blew up a railway proposals will be submitted to bridge in order to prevent an as-the Cabinet on Wednesday while,
on Thursday, the General Coun
"discuss the
He also proposes to attempt a Cape Town record flight in Octo-sembly of Orangemen. ber in a metal plane which is
A party of twenty men early cil of the Trade Union Congress now being prepared for that this morning pulled up part of an National Executive Labour
the railway track near Rich Hill, Party meet to flight. Reuter.
held up a goods train, discon- national financial situation." and nected the engine and compelled Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Sir the driver to run it over the Herbert Samuel are expected torn up track when, of course, it back in London to learn the Gov- toppled over blocking the line so ernment's intentions. that many trains carrying people
MEXICAN FLOODS DISASTER.
Houses Washed Away During Night.
CHILDREN PERISH.
Mexico City, Yesterday. Disease and devastation have
in
followed torrential roins Southern Mexico,
* । Two hundred children are re- ported to have succumbed to dysentery in San Pedro..
Floods destroyed 150 houses in Huetamo while the inmates, wer - asleep. The number of casual- ties is not vet known.-Reuter's American Service.
SHARK SCARE.
Large One Seen in Stanley Bay?
A shark was observed by fisher- men to be swimming in Stanley Bay, between four and five o'clock on Friday afternoon, according to a Police report issued this morning from Stanley.
The fishermen stated that they estimated the shark to be about For a short nine feet in length" period it was been approaching the southerly section of the beach. Villagers also state that they saw the shark swimming in the vicin-
[Stanley Bay, which is near West
of Repulse Bay. It will be re Bay, is situated to the south-east called that on July 20, there was a shark scare at Repulse Bay: when all swimmers were ordered A Police launch, out of the water. summoned to the scene, fired shote at the "shark," but nothing der veloped.
S.S. KWONG SANG.
Yet No News of Vessel,
The German' Conces- Hotels (old) were the medium of ble, and in fact, formed one. It sion is in darkness owing to the sales at $17.80, buyers at the close their shelters, and steamers at ity. was contended that the losses touting of the power plant house, offering 17 without attracting wharves left for Kowloon Bay made by the Shanghai creditors Water is coming out through the holders. The new shares had sell-night, the No. 6, signal was display At 11.46 o'clock on Saturday in respect of these contracts floor of the Hankow Club. Aers at $17.25. should be made good out of the number of Chinese houses have Lands were wanted at $91, but ed indicating that a gale might Hong Kong assets. The contract collapsed while others are in a
be expected from, the North-West. no shares were forthcoming.
Recurving. ・・ vas Indivisible, and appellant dangerous condition.
Realties-Sales took place at creditors were therefore entitled
At 10.30 am, yesterday, a mess $27.50, sellers asking $17.70 with age from Manila stated that the buyers prepared to go on at 817.80. typhoon was in Lat, 21, and Long. Ewe Cattons had buyers at $14.70 116, and was recurving North-East without connecting.
ward The Royal Observatory's Trams had buyers prepared to do message issued at 10.40 am. yes- business at $21.50, but shares were terday stated that the typhoon had 'not obtainablo at this rate.
passed S.E. of Pratas Island on China Lights were in demand at Saturday afternoon and then in- $26.40 without any transactione clined in a North-Westerly direc
H. K. Electrics. A buying quo- tiones It was then less than 100 tation, of $81.40 failed to attract miles E.S.E. of Hong Kong moving It was learned this morning that
N.W
Ww there is still no news of the Indo holders.
Cements (combined) at a buy-A message chalked up at the Star China Steam Navigation Com- ing rate of $19.90 did not come to Ferry wharf yesterday morning pany's 8.3. Kwong Saog (Captain atated that the typhoon was likely Hendry), which is now five days business,
LK Ropes were wanted at to strike the coast of Hong Kong overdue from Shanghai via Swa close.
2000rst track bar to All Jerdine ships calling to and Yesterday afternoon, after three from Shanghal have been instruct o'clock, a message from Manila was ed to keep a charp look out for the to the effect that the typhoon lay Kwong Bang, but up to now have in Lat. 22 Long. 116 and was in-reported no trace of her,
B.S. Wal Shingua elining Northward
Another report, issued by the The as. Wai Shing, aled of the Royal Observatory Cat Dame Indo-China Steam Navigation Co $7.50
Constructions had buyers at $18 stated that the typhoon, was less was reported this morning to be. without leading to transactions. than 100 miles east-south-east of yet on the rocks in Nam Kwan ary: Its harbour with Captain Hughes and G Bonds were enquired for at Hong Kong, Ten
fature direction. unknown, the European Officers on board.
My submission is that an ad- The Japanese Concession has Journment should have been been abandoned and the Japanese granted," he said, "and that the ure evacuating as fast as steem
$21.40, buyers prevailing at the on a North-Westerly before tow. Makanya Court should then have heard the cr accommodation allows. Case. There were great difficul- The only remaining power les that beset the liquids plant falled to-night and Han Watsong were recorded at Satur tion of this bank Bir kow is in complete darkness day's rates sales agahi being ne- Henry Gollan, in the course The problem of evacuation of gotiated at $16.60, bayers still offer of a previous judgment in women, and children is now being $16.50 the matter, said that the caseing faced. IKEA MEA Lane, Crawfords (old) changed was without precedent, and that Houses continue to collapse hands at $7.85, with buyers offering He had no precedent to guide him and godowns several storeys I think that Sir Peter Grain-high bave toppled over agreed with him in that view, and The intense and humid heat is on that point And I submit that adding to the sufferings of the
people Reuter "(Continued on Page 6)
72 per cant with no sellers
Thursday, therefore, is likely
to the Ancient Order of Hiber- to be a day of vital decisions for nians demonstration at Armagh Government who will then be in were held up.
A large force of Police has been rushed to the scene of the outrage.Reuter.
NEW LIGHT ON CUBAN
REVOLT.
1.-
U.S. Bankers. Deeply Involved.
APPEAL TO AMERICA.
a position to learn the attitude not only of the Opposition parties hut of its own following in the country.
No, Cuts in Salaries.
"Sheer malicious invention," was the description applied by Mr. Ramsay, MayDonald, when interviewed in Lossiemouth "to- day, in regard to the report that a manifesto will be issued by Party Leader's calling for volun- tary cuts in salaries and wages. He said that no proposal had been made for a temporary all round cut in wages or salaries. The whole thing was ridiculous. There was nothing which, by any stretch of the imagination, could be made a basis for such a dis- creditable statement.
Sound As Bank of England. He declared that, the country. was as secure as the Bank of England-Reuter.
[See early cable on page 2.]
New York, Yesterday. The Havana Correspondent of the Associated Press, in report. ing brisk fighting with varying fortunes between the Cuban Gov. ernnient's forces and the rebels, says that it is believed that the real fate of the revolutionary movement les in the hands of the United States, where powerful bankers are deeply involved in Cuba and own many sugar plan- tations which are the result of
If they ex-President Memocal and other mortago foreclosures. and the State Department with insurgent chiefs, recently captur draw their tacit support from ed, are now imprisoned in the Machado Dictatorship, it is Fortress at Cabanas.
Revolutionaries from the believed that he will be unable to pay the army and probably be United States have landed arma
and, ammunition on the coast. overthrown.
Router'e American Service.
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