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Dr. Robert M. S. Lim, of Peking, arrived here by the s.s. Razpura.
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Police (Reserve).
MONDAY, MAY 9, 1932.
FAMOUS TRAVELLER
IN HONG KONG.
To Fly Over Mount Everest.
END OF WORLD TRIP.
Correspondence.
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION..
His Excellency the Officer Ad-the ministering the Government has Everest, were revealed to a China on one of the two elected seats on Jappointed Mr. Philip Jacks to be fail reporter this morning, during other elected seat occupied by an
The Editor, "China Mail.") His Excellency the Governor has On his return trip to the United have done everything they could to Sir, Mr. Mow Fung's friends appointed Mr. Te'o Tsun-on to
be States, after a round the world trip advance his claims. They have ad- an Assistant
Superintendent of by ship and plane, Mr. Richard mired his courage in expressing in Haliburton, the prominent author, such a positive way, his opinions on traveller and flyer, arrived in Hong intricate problems of sanitation: His Excellency the Officer Ad-Kong this morning by the 8.3. Pre-They have challenged his opponent ministering the Government has aident McKinley, accompanied by to give his views on certain points appointed Lieut.-Col. F. Eaves, Mr. Moye Stephens. D.S.O., to act as Land Officer.
relating to public health. They have Mr. Haliburton; a well-known
even seen fit to call those who hap travel writer, has recently spent pened to disagree with them "wire Captain Cunninghame Tweedie of short stay at Manila, where his the Salt Gabelle, Foochow, accom-famous 'plane, "The Flying Carpet" other names,
pullers, members of cliques" and panied by his wife, proceeded on was dismantled for transportation omitted to do one thing. They have But they have Home leave by the s.s. Ranpura onto U.S.A. Saturday.
His plans to return once more to as to why the K.R.A., with already not answered the pertinent question Asia, and to conquer from the air
one of its. Committee men serving hitherto invincible . Mount
an additional Judge 'of the Supreme Court.
an interview.
the 'Sanitary, Board, still want the
other of their Committee men.. Our plans are not yet definite" This question, which they have
Mount Everest can
Mr. D. Burlingham, D.S.P.. Kow. Mr. Hallburton sald, "but we believe chosen to ignore, seems to me to be loon, and Mrs. Burlingham proceed Stephens and I are the only ones the electorate when they come
be conquered. the deciding factor in the minds of ed on extended Home leave by the ever to fly, around it, and we have
6.5. Ranpura on Saturday. Other the only available air date on the make their choice to-morrow. local residents travelling by the
same ship are Mr. John Fleming, possibility of flying over the crest." "The Flying Carpet" could climb to only 16,000 feet, and Everest is
and Mr. A. E. Silkstone.
But
Comdr. F. M. C. Curtis, R.N. and more than 29,000 feet high.
the altitude record for a modern Lieut.-Comar: H. S. Squance, both plane of the army pursuit type is of the Naval Intelligence Office, something over 44,000 feet, and aaited for Home By the ss. Ran-with a plane of similar construction pura, on Saturday, having complet it seems that the 36,000 feet we ed their term of service on the China Station. Mrs. Southby, wife Everest can be accomplished.'
consider
necessary to conquer
to
Yours, etc, PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.
Hong Kong, May 7.
ADVERTISING AND BEAUTY.
[The Editor, "China Mall"] Sir, May I be permitted to pro test against the use of the fores
of Comdr. Southby, of the Naval During his world trip, Haliburton shore of Lyemun Pass for adver- Yard, was a passenger on the same has a carefree journey, Hollywood, tisement purposes, or for that mat ship.
London, Paria to Timbuctoo, Morocter the similar use of any part of co to Persia, India, Singapore, Java, the coast of this Colony or its DEATH.
Dr. Wu Lien-teh, plague expert and has mixed with royalty and natural features, of which we are themselves in the management of and Director of the Chinese Nation- vagabonds.
so justly proud. The fact that the TANG CHI-NGONG.-At his resi
al, Quarantine Service, passed Both Haliburton and Stephens are commodity advertised is not a dence at 37, Gough Street, their affairs will result in better through here from Shanghai on the
Haliburton British product does not detract Hong Kong, on May 3, 1932, management. Thus in an elections.s. Ranpura, and has now left for talks as he writes, with studied from the vandalism display. Mr. Tang Chi-ngong, aged 74, to an important local body such as Canton accompanied by Dr. C. L carelessness, with diffidence and after a long Illness. Funeral.
Park of the Far Eastern Bureau of confidence in his manner. will take place on Monday, the Sanitary Board, it is pleasing the League of Nations, Mrs. Park
young and personable.
of
Stephens has a reputation in the May 9, Cortege arriving at the to note the existence of an ener- and Dr. C. Y. Wu.
They are to United States as a performer "Farewell Pavilion," Kennedy getic interest in place of a general inspect the quarantine services at thrilling air stunts. Town, at 1 p.m.
apathy.
Swatow and Amoy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
As it happens the two candidates The forthcoming marriages are
on this occasion are both men at announced of Alexander Robert PROMINENT. MANILA
OFFICIAL HERE.
Pleasure Trip,
د.
Yours, etc.,
G. T. WALDEGRAVE.
Hong Kong, May 9, 1982.
INFORMATION WANTED,
(The Editor, "China Mail"} The family of the late Mr. Tang whose election no-one would fine James White of Messrs. Jardine,
Sir, I shall be very grateful if Chi-ngong tender their heartfelt serious cause to cavil at. Both Matheson & Co., Ltd., living at 72B,
any of the readers of your esteemed thanks to relatives and friends for candidates are well-known men Nathan Road, Kowloon, and..
jourial can give me the following. their kind expressions of sym-well-fitted for the position they are Beatrice Margaret Keith Taylor, of
information, on behalf of the bro pathy, attendance at the funeral seeking, and in consequence we the Asiatic Petroleum Co., living
ther of the person cancerned:-- and floral tributes.
review their policies impartially at 5, Cox Path, Kowloon and of
Among the prominent passengers
The whereabouts, or any other and without favour to either Marciano Francisco de Paula
of nominee.
Baptista, of "C" Block, St. Joseph's arriving on the s.s. President Mc-information concerning him, Building, and Anna Teresa Pereira, Kinley from Manila this morning, is "Mr. Andrew Ramsay, a Scottish Dr. Li Shu-fan adopted a popular of "A" Block, St. Joseph's Building the Hon. Mr. George C. Butte, Vice- captain who took out a new ship to Governor of the Philippine Islands, Hong Kong about the year 1906 or (1908. His home address at that who is accompanying his wife and two daughters, who are оп their time was 31, Wellgate Street, way to San Francisco, as far as Dundee, Scotland."
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Noronha and family tender their heartfelt thanks to all friends for the kind expressions of sympathy as well as for floral tributes and attend- ance at the funerai.
The China Mail.
Hong Kong, Monday, May 9, 1932
To-morrow's Election.
and commendable slogan in "Healthy homes in Д healthy and his qualifications Colony." from the aspect of medical and
News in Brief.
scientific knowledge are valuable Dr. J. L. Shellshear will speak Kobe.
ones, while it is generally conceded on "The Pre-History of Hong Smilingly refusing to be inter that he possesses all the other Kong" at the Rotary Club tiffin to-viewed by a China Mail reporter, qualifications for the vacancy.morrow.
Mr. Butte, said: "I might be able to tell you something when I return
There is little doubt that in his
election-or, for that matter, the The return of notifiable diseases from Japan, but of course this is
a pleasure trip, nothing
election of his opponent-the Board for the week-end, contains five cases only
of meningitis, four cases of smali- official". would gain a valuable member..
of diphtheria. Mr. Mow Fung lays claim to no pox and three cases
"I may stay over in Tokyo for a One case deep acientific knowledge but as a
of diphtheria was im-week" said Mir. Butte, "but that is the only place I shall stay, except successful and experienced busi-ported. ness man he would bring to the
for ports of call."
Board a practical knowledge which ANZAC UNIT OF THE In regard to the Sino-Japanese,
The Sanitary Board election to morrow is significant not so much for the actual issue. Itself bat for would be of value. His keen study the wide-spread public interest, of local problems and his evident that has been aroused in the enthusiasm for the post would make him an efficient and useful. representative.
The issue that has been raised
VOLUNTEERS.
affairs, Mr. Butte said he had no opinion to express "Manila" · hè said, "is rather quiet just nOW, WO are all feeling a little depressed."
Mra. Rutte is on her way to pay a visit to her mother and sister, for a stay of two months. Her two Anzac daughters, Miss Catherine "and
To Parade on King's Birthday.
:
Yours, etc.,
G. T. WALDEGRAVE.
Chaplain, Sailors' Home and
Seamen's Institute.
18, Johnston Road,.
Tel. 22874.
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
Voting Takes Place To-morrow.
DOCTOR. LAY MAN.
Colony. The fact that the inertia! usually associated with public{ affairs has been replaced with by that the contest Is one between a
medical expert and a layman is not The newly-formed an enthusiastic campaign by à of any real moment, as while it is (Australian and New Zealand) Miss Pauline Butte, are also going The first public election la Hong large section of the Colony is in- desirable that the personnel of the Company of the Hong Kong with her. Miss Pauline will attend Kong for five years takes place to- deed a healthy sign and gives hope Board should include many medical Volunteer Defence Corps will school in the United States, and morrow when the seat on the for the future conduct of local and scientific experts it is not parade on HM the King's Birth-after a short stay, in America, Miss Sanitary Board, which has been
casential that all the members day.
Catherine will go to Spain to study vacated by Mr. M. K. Lo, will be"
ACCOUNTANT - REPORTED MISSING.
{contested.
affairs. Campaigning on the scale should possess that qualification. The first parade is being held of an American Presidential elec- On the contrary it is better that at the Volunteer Headquarters
The contest is between two Chin- tion is not for a moment advocated there should be a variety of ex- at 5.30 p.m. to-day, when Colonel
ese residents, both of whom have for Hong Kong, but on the other Perience on the Board, and a Tay-Bird and Capt. Goater (Ad-
made their home in the Colony for, man should possess the advantage jutant) will speak to the recruits.
many years. They are Dr. Li Shu- hand the other extreme of careless of a closer contact with his con- The dress is mufti, as the uni- In a report to the Police, Chan fan, a well-known medical man; indifference is to be deplored in any stituents. Similarly the other forms have not been finished yet. Kam, a hawker of Aberdeen, living and Mr. F. C. Mow Fung, local mer- community. The ideal state is the Issue, that of Kowloon v. The Peak The uniform is typically Austraat 187 Main Street, stated that his chant and a Past President of the
is immaterial to the issue, particu- lan,and includes the slouch- accountant, Chan Lam, is alleged Kowloon Residents Association. maintenance of a healthy and in farly as it has been shown that the hat and the emu feathers which to have absconded on April 21, tak- telligent interest by the citizens in complaints that Kowloon is inade- are being ordered from Austra- Ing with h him $8,005.
man and a layman, and the quall- the Government of their affairs, quately represented is without a
fications of both to sit on the The formation of a Residents' As foundation. It is not unnatural Up to date, 34. Anzacs. have
Wong Wah (35) a male of 85 Sanitary Board have been put for that partisanship should influence signed, and there are prospects Fottinger Street, was admitted to ward in the Press in statements sociation in Kowloon and the keen the voting but it would be regret of more, signing on within the the Government Civil Hospital Issued by the candidates or their contest that has ensued in the table is is afd sp to the exclusion next few days. No officers have yesterday yoth scalds in his bottal issued by Sanitary Board election indicates of all other factors: No, criticism been appointed as yet, but Mr. C. alleged to have been caused during A Rare Occasion.
probably be Commanding Officer
that such a desirable position may 14 Impiled of the K.R.A a body/ De Saille Robertson, M.M., fight, by another Chinese, who
be achieved in the Colony. Codi: ful work, but it is clear that the |tions here cannot of course be com- best,
pared to conditions in England, and
It is not desirable or Gent the
controversy over Gove
ters should arise, pro Jagiala
Intimate
which has accomplished much use
ndidate should be elected Upcality of his
DROWNED BOY'S BODY, RECOVERED.
The body
It is a contest between a medical
This election is a rare a absconded, throwing hot water in Hong Kong because it over him,” amething that a seat on one of the Col
de
publle 'bodies is contested, *Admitted to the Kowloon Hospi- " The last election in- | tal on Saturday afternoon, Ng Ah about five years __(7) |yes (40) a lime kiln. Cof-Ping connection
Chau dist:
Kong.