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The French Elections.
The relations between Germany and France, on which depends the peace and stability of Europe are far from harmonious and the
Personal Pars.
Mr. E. J. Willmott, arrived in Hong Kong this morning on the 3.5. Tanda, from Melbourne en route to Yokohama.
Capt. and Mrs. M. B. Goodyear disembarked at Hong Kong this morning from the s.s. Empress of Japan, from Manila.
Dr. J. E. Dovey, M.B. Ch.B. (Edin.), accompanied by Mrs. Dovey and child, were among the passengers returning to the Colony from Home on the P. & O. 9.5. Ranchi, to-day.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1932.
SANITARY BOARD
ELECTION
CIRCULAR APPEAL FOR
DR. LI SHU-FAN.
Old Resident" Criticises
Dr. Li's Policy.
Appealing to the electorate on behalf of Dr, Li Shu-fan, whợ is a candidate for the vacancy on the Sanitary Board in the elections. on May 10, Sir Henry Pollock and Sir Shou-son Chow have sent the following letter to the Press. Below is also a criticism of Dr.. Li's policy, expressed by “Old Resident":—
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Mr. Hamilton Lew Mars, Far Eastern representative of the
On the 10th April we nominat- SANITARY BOARD ELECTION American Chinese Finance Corpora-ed Dr. Li Shu-fan as'a candidate tion. U.S.A., living at 3, Rua Pedro, for election as a Member of the Coutinho, Macao.
Sanitary Board in succession to Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Roxburgh MY. M. K. Lo. Since that nomin- were passengers on the C.P.R. Emation was made, another candid press of Japan, arriving in Hong Kong this morning from Manila. ate has been put up by the Kow- Mr. Roxburgh is connected with loon Residents' Association. The Messrs. John Thornycroft's Ltd. election will, therefore, be con- tested; and we appeal to you for
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The Chief Justice of Hong Kong, Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., is your support of Dr. Li Shu-fan's leaving on the P. & O. 8.3. Ranchi, candidature. for Shanghai to-morrow. He will We consider Dr. Li Shu-fan be away for about a fortnight, dur- eminently fitted for the seat by ing which time he will attend, theath his academic distinctions Appeal Court.
and his practical experience.
Besides being an M.B., Ch.B. Mr. Walter Otto. the German
and F.R.C.S. of Edinburgh, he member of the Shameen Exchange also holds the Diploma of Tropi- Brokers Association, returned from
cal Medicine and Hygiene which Home leave a few days ago. Mr. Riedler, who has been looking after in itself is a strong recommenda
tion for his candidature.
This interests whilst Mr. Otto has
been away, has left Canton to join! Messrs. John Manners and Co., in Hong Kong.
News in Brief.
and most influential, newspapers in final limit on October 31,
the United States. He illustrated
parties in France and showed the
p.m..
Experience in Canton.
Importance of Office.
AND THE K.R.A.
[To the Editor of “Chias Mall.”)
Sir-It has been pointed out by a correspondent In another paper that one of the two elect- cd inembers of the Sanitary Board is already a member and is on the Committee of the Kow- fact makes all the difference to loon Reients' Association. This
those whose duty it is to make choice in the coming their election. Important as the Residents' 'Kowloon
Associa- tion is, do the "elected" seats filled by mem- they want both bers of their Committee? What- ever the K.R.A. may say to ex- plain their attitude, I am sure that the electorate will know what choice to make.
Yours etc.,
An Elector.
A CRITIC OF DR. LI.
treatment of infectious disease in In particular, the question of private houses is of vital import- ance, and this point has been com pletely ignored by Dr. Li electorate have a right to demand
The
the fullest possible elucidation of each candidate's policy, and on such a vital point a clearly defined expression of opinion is obviously, called for; 1 trust Dr. Li will not. prejudice his case: by ignoring-the-
The preservation of Public Health is one of the moat im portant interests of this Colony, A tea party is to be given at and, in this connection, we re-issue. King's College to-morrow, Thurs- spectfully venture, once again, to day, May 5, at 5 p.m., by the finance direct your attention to the fore- bulance Brigade, in honour of its tions and also to the actual ex- committee of the St. John Am-going high professional-qualifica members who have returned from perience of Public Health Ad- work in the hospitals in Shanghal ministration possessed by our
Yours, etc...
"OLD: RESIDENT.""·
UNPUBLISHED CORRESPONDENCE.
Dr. Li also acted as Commis- I have read with interest the sioner of Public Health, Canton, statement of policy published by for two years (1911-12)—an ex- Dr. Li Shu-fan, and must admit perience which should be of im I am disappointed. After the very, mense value to our Sanitary Board 'clear and definite statement of Mr. in its considerations Two fresh cases of meningitis, many intricate problems affect certainly fail to meet the demand of the Mow Fung, Dr. Li's' generalisations both occurring in Hong Kong, were ing Public Health and sanitation, for an unequivocal expression of reported to the Medical Officer of with which the public here is now polley. tremendous progress of the Hitler Health, (Dr. Pope) up to
noon faced. movement affords France added an-jto-day.
Admittedly, Mr. Mow Fung's We have Dr. Li's assurance, views were given in reply to de- xiety. The inter-dependence of the
which he has already given in finite questions in an interview, The NY.K. Summer Excursion writing to the electorate, that while Dr. Li's French and German political affairs Fares to Japanese ports, from Hong should he be elected he will serve statement; I am unaware whether was a published An election in any leading nation
is clearly demonstrated by a poli-Kong, will be in operation from the interests of the Colony con- Br. Li was also seked for his is an event of consequence, and the]
tical correspondent of the Christian June 15, the available period of the scientiously, fearlessly and to policy on these specific points, but: French elections on Monday are of
Science Monitor, one of the leading, ticket being three months, with the best of his ability, with the in any case as his opponent's views particular portent during a period
full realisation that he is elect were published long before Dr. Li when many urgent and vital Euro-
The return of notifiable diseases as a whole but also by every sec-
ed not only by the community į declared his policy, one would ex--
pect him at least to cover the scope pean problems are engaging the at-
the influences swaying the many for the 24 hours ending May 3 tion of it, and that different dis
of these points. tention of the representatives of the
contains two cases of small-pox, two triels of the Colony, such as the cases of meningitis, and one case Kowloon Peninsula and the New main powers. Matters As WAT
effect that the results of the elec-feach of diphtheria and enteric Territories, have, each of them, debts, reparations, the Polish Cor-
tions in one country possessed on fever.
their special distinctive problema ridor, the Danubian question,. dis-
the elections in the other.
which it will be his duty as such armament, customs unions, etc., are
The Radicals and the Socialists y's Men's Club of Hong Kong will your to solve.
The president and members of the elected representative to endea of pressing importance and there
were anxious to hold the French hold the inaugural dinner of the are many sinister signs of trouble
elections at the earliest possible Club on Saturday next, May 7, at if some settlement is not reached
date, whereas the Moderates were Lane, Crawford's restaurant, at 7.30 soon. Whether a solution can be
anxious to hold them at the latest found depends largely on the French
possible date. The Left parties, attitude. France is the stumbling-foreseeing a movement to the Right block to a reparations settlement! in Cermany, were afraid that this and little hope is held of any satis-movement would determine a similar factory progress on this matter
movement in France. If the Ger until the French opposition is modi-}
man elections were first, then the fied. Then, too, every European
Left in France would stand to lose. problem concerns, France, and the The French Right, on the, contrary,, that if the French French insistence on "security" pre-was afraid vents any whole-hearted co-operation people voted while still ignorant of the electoral results in Germany, among the European nations. At they might vote for the Left, where- present the countries are split up as if they were faced with a Right Germany, they would into little cliques such as the Little victory in Entente, and the position is fraught reply by voting for the Right in France. There was an exchange of with peril unless success attends the views between leaders of the Left in forthcoming conferences, principal France and leaders of the Left in was agreed that a
A transaction which revealed an among which is the Lausanne Con- Germany, and
Left victory in France before the ference on wat debts and repara-Prussian elections would be helpful of firearms on behalf of the Can- endeavour to secure a consignment tlons. The French attitude natur-to, the Left parties in Prussia. So ton Aviation Corps in September the views and the two countries were represented last year, had its sequel in the ally depends on policies of the party in power in as watching and waiting on each Central Police Court yesterday other. If one went Left, the other afternoon, when before Mr. W that country and any political con- would go Left. If one went Right, Schofield, a Chinese, named Tong fusion in France would lead to con- the other would go Right. So this Hol-chun, who was alleged to have fusion and delay at the coming con- apparently trivial issue about the been representing a syndicate, was dates of elections had a considerable charged with having obtained ferences on which so much depends significance, and might, on this $20,412, the moneys of the Canton
Peking, Yesterday... Governments at Paris are so motor reasoning, determine the fate of two Government from one Kwong Tat
Messages to the Legations here iously unstable, and Premiers and nations and their relations with on a forged document, which pur from Swatow declare that Com Cabinets change so frequently that each other for a number of years to ported to be a section of a fire qualsts are threatening Ungkang,
come. Generally, France and Ger- arms contract, foreigners, are relieved when any many had made up their minds He was further charged with ob- American and other missionaries party or group of parties gains a about foreign policy. And were not taining the money by purporting are evacuating to Swatow. clear-cut majority M. Andre Tar so much concerned with foreign that a consignment of firearms had dieu, present Fremier, has not gain-Policy as with domestic matters. It been delivered on board a gur Many of
was held to be better not to encour boat at Chek Wan, pe
bent to Fukidn ed that dominance at the first poll-age straight contest on the inter-
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Mr. T. Murphy, ASP., A.D.C.I., are either fag but there are indications that national questions, but rather to let prosecuted, while Mr. D. L. Strel- refusing he will accomplish a coup at the each country proceed to its elections lett defended, entering pleas of Reuter.
Independently of the other and, as guilty on both charges. second ballotting on May
far as possible, uninfluend
appears the beat
his experience on
affairs constituting
M Pierr
leader
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factor
the
CANTON GOVT. DEFRAUDED.
Chinese Faced With · Serious Charge.
FIREARMS INVOLVED.
candidate; and accordingly we ask you to exercise, your right as an elector, by attending the Registrar's office, Supreme Court, on Tuesday, the 10th May, In order to record your vote in Dr. Li's favour.
Yours, etc.
Henry Pollock, Shou-son Chow.
CHINESE TROOPS DESERT
Situation in Fukien.
80 miles north of Swatow and that
the Cantonese troops, ainst the Reds the Communists, disbanding
GTA RETENDIM
had been, accepted. Canton selé the
was stated that last Septem- | officer of the Canton Gov- failed to obtain the neces- the licensed
Gover ers no
contract but had alld
hantswwwhich
"Fairness"--While we appreciate your tributes regarding "the, inde- pendence and fair play which are characteristic of the China Mail," it is not our policy, or our prac tice, to publish letters dealing: with the policies, of a junior con- temporary when such letters have already been rejected by the Edi- tor of that contemporary-Ed. The China Mail.
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Doukhobors on Rampage.
CANADIAN PROBLEM.
-Nelson, British Columbia;.
Yesterday: Two hundred naked Doukhobors of both sexes were calmly walking in procession, singing hymns, frown. their farm settlement to town, when the police barred their way,
Apitched battle ensued, which 117 of the processionists we arrested Router.
In recent years the Doukhobors have afforded the British Columbia Government • one of their most dificult problems, they refuse to send their children to school or to
ester births and death
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their resantmen
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they spray on the out