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TUESDAY,
MAY 31, 1932.
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KOWLOON LADY SCHOOL-TEACHER DRAWS DERBY HORSE
LAUSANNE GAINS OUTPOINTS
FAILUIE?
U.S. Will Not
Attend.
PRIMO CARNERA
·
FRANCE SUGGESTS SECOND NEW BRITISH HOPE FOR
MEETING
London Opinion Supports
MacDonald
GERMAN CRISIS.
Following immediate- ly upon the fall of Dr.
HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN
GIANT PREFERS TO BOX
TIGER-LIKE RUSH BY GAINS IN SIXTH ROUND CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Bruening," the German - MC CORKINGDALE WINS AGAIN
Chancellor, Washington announces that the init-
White City, Last Night. ed States will not attend
Before a crowd of 70,000 spectators Larry Gains, the coloured Canadian and British Empire the Lausanne Confer- heavyweight champion, won the right to a possible world title fight when he outpointed Primo Carnera, The high hopes held the giant Italian heavyweight, in a ten-round con?
the Conference, test at the White City Stadium.
ence.
for
THOMAS IS RETICENT ON
IRISH QUESTION
Possible Non-Payment of Land Anniuties
The
London, Yesterday, Dominion Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, sald, In re- ply to a question in the Rouse of Commons to-day, he did not think it desirable to make any statement as to the policy Hie Majesty's Government would adopt in the event of non-payment of the Irish Land Annuities unless, and until, such a altuation had actually arisen-British Wireless Ser-
vice,
PEAK SCHOOL CLOSED Sickness Among Students
LOCAL BANKER DRAWS HORSE
"Sau Sang" Syndicate
and Dastur,
SECRECY SURROUNDS LUCKY HOLDER
Ticket Secured Gratis."
An atmosphere of tense excite- ment prevailed in the Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank, N.V., when
MISS CLAIR MUNRO DRAWS PORTOFINO
LUCKY HOLDER OF TICKET IN CALCUTTA SWEEP
MISTRESS AT CENTRAL BRITISH
SCHOOL.
China Mail representative caled SHARES WITH MRS. R. A. ROGERS
this morning to make enquiries con- cerning the "Sau Snag" syndicate which was fortunate enough to
draw Dastur In the Irish Sweep stake on the Epsom Derby.
"Yes, I am happy at the prospect of winning some money," said Miss C. Munro, the lucky holder of the ticket which drew Portofino in the Calcutta sweep, when she was interviewed by a "China Mail” representative this morning."
have now receded, andį Those who expected Carnera to supply the de Martiny has ordered the clos-"Syndicate," and it was only after Miss Munro is a teacher at the Central British
already a French sug gestion has been made for a second Conference later in the Summer.
Washington, To-dey
State Department circles here confirm the report that the United States does not intend to attend the Lausanne Conference. They re- iterate that the United States is not (Continued on Page 12.)
THE KING IN THE "ROW"
First Ride This Season.
THE SEASON'S LAST LEVEE
Held At St. James's
Palace.
School, Kowloon, and when the "China Mail” re- porter called at 11 o'clock, it happened to be recrea- tion time and Miss Munro was in the teacher's room.
Every entrant to the Bank seem led to appear in the eyes of the many bank employees as a specula- tor with a big fat cheque ready for Anticipating the reporter's next question, Miss a portion of the ticket which held Munro added, "and I have no qualms about it and Acting on medical advice, the the Aga Khan's horse. But no one no intention of giving any of the money away!” Director of Education (Mr. G. P. would divulge the names of the: "fireworks" were sadly disappointed, for he made ing of The Peak School as from much persuasion that the China no effort to force the pace and seemed content to try to-morrow, for an indefinite period. Mail representative gained the in- and box. This suited Gains down to the ground and There have been several cases formation that there was no syndi- his ring-craft and experience stood him in good of alckness among the children at cate at all, and that the ticket was One of the senior boy students of the school took the reporter's stead.
tending the school and it has held by one fortunate person.
The mysterious "Mr. Z" was for- to wait a little.
card up to Miss Mauro and presently returned to ask the reporter Great excitement was caused in the sixth gund when Gains therefore been decus gadylsable Nádena at Cambra in a tiger-like rush and landed two perfect rights to close down for theme being free of charge as he is one of the tunate enough to procure his ticket to the surprised Italian's jaw.
Tew seconds later a pretty young muỹ cũns down the stairs. Any other opponent would have gone down before this terrific onslaught, but Carnera merely showed he very much regrets having to Sweepstake, and to date he has re-light hair, and frank blue eyes...
The Director of Education' says many agents of the Irish Hospitals She was of sight build and medium height, sun-tanned and with surprise at the audacity of his smaller adversary.
(Continued on Page 12)
take this step, but he has no op-ceived no offer for the purchase of Our reporter hesitated, thinking perhaps this was a girl pre tion in the matter, in view of the a share in his ticket. In conversa fect coming down to politely decline an interview, on Miss Munro's medical advice given.
tion with the Chief Accountant the behalf.
COAL MINES BILL IN THE HOUSE
Problem of Wages
and Hours.
MR. WALTER RUNCIMAN
Industry. Must Make Use of Science.
London, Yesterday.
Was
In moving the second reading of London, Yesterday. the Coal Mines Bill in the House of King George in the uniform of Commons, the President of the Field Marshal, with Captain Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Run- Escort of the Horse Guards in at- ciman, said that under the present tendance, drove in the state coach conditions a drop from the pre- this morning from Buckingham sent 71⁄2 hour-day to a 7-hour-day, Palace to St. James's Palace where which would become effective on he held the last Levee of the sea-June 8 unless
a regulation passed, wag Impracticable and His Majesty was aut riding in ought not to be contemplated. Rotten Row in Hyde Park shortly Immediately the Geneva Con- after 8 o'clock. This is the first vention was ratified, however, by the time the King has ridden in the seven countries concerned, the 7 Row since the London season open-hour-day, provided in the present ed. British Wireless Service. bill, would at once revert to a 74 hour-day at the time provided in the convention.
Bon.
THREE HOURS'
SUPPLY
In regard to wares owners had given a guarantee which would secure to the miners throughout the country, maintenance of wages at The Govern-
New Regulations for their present level.
Kowloon.
M
ment in the maintenance of prices, and therefore of wages, should be The Director of Public Works continued for a period of 5 years| has forwarded the following no- and they should regard this, as tice_regarding Water Supply-means by which the coal owners KOWLOON PENINSULA. would be able to maintain wages at Metered Services and Old Street their present level-British Wire-
Fountains,
leas Service.
Commencing on Wednesday,Hope for the British coal-trade June 1, at 4.80 p.m. a three hours' lay, not in polities but in 'science, de- supply from the mains: will be clarsd: Mr. Walter Runciman,1 Pre-] given each day between the hours sident of the Board of Trade, mov-
7 a.m.to 8.80 a.m. and
ing the second reading of the Coal Mines Bill on the House of Com 4.80 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
mons. He begged everybody con- New Group Street Fountains, nested with the industry to exbanat *** (Kowloon Peninsula)......... all the scientifle possibilities in the Commencing on Wednesday, Ist concentrated production," sale," and Juneïst 2.30 p.mu, ka eleven hours', was of coal.
the
rivenik dally be
roup street coun") that
Georgs daily Labour
NUDE PARADES IN CANADA
"Decency Decree" Defied.
RUSSIAN SETTLERS
862 · Arrests Made
+
Since May Day.
Nelson, British Columbia, Yesterday.
+
Defying the Government's "Decency" decree Doukabora here held another nude parade to-day with the result that the police arrested 117 of them mak- ing a total of 862 arrests since
May Day. Reuter.. borg settled around Nelson. Years
Several thousand Douksbors
ago, they have been a con- stant source of trouble to the Government ever "Bince refus- * Ing to register births, mar- rlages, and deaths and burning down schools as a protest against compulsory education. When particularly displeased with the. Government they pro test by holding nude parades of both sexes. This habit was checked when the police took to throwing “etching powder" on them. Recent reports Indi-
cate that the once effective
remedy has lost. Its power. Reuter's American Service.
RIOTS AND INCENDIARISM IN BOMBAY
3 Killed and 55 Injured.
Bombay, Yesterday.
and 55
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Then the reporter decided to take a chance and inquired “Mise
The young lady looked at him with frankly and replied "Yes.” The reason for the visit was explained.
Parents will be notified in due China Mail representative learned course as to the date of re-open-that "Mr. Z" would be prepared to Munro?" ing and such arrangements-conse-accept any reasonable offer, but was quent on the temporary closing-very pessimistic regarding the down as may be found necessary. chances of such an offer being made, as in his opinion there was M'Gill University, Montreal, has not a sufficiently well financed syndi- been granted $900,000 by the cata in England that could afford to Rockefeller Foundation for re-speculate on the leading horses in search in neurology and neur-sur- the big. Derby field.
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gery.
BURNING PLANE FALLS
INTO PACIFIC
NAT BROWN'S SECOND
Maybe because the Irish Sweep has been so much in the tele- grams lately, our reporter mentioned unconsciously. "Not the Irish Sweep?" queried Miss Munro. I know I have drawn a horse in the Calcutta Sweep because I received a telegram last night.
Her next remark was "Perhaps I shall get something in the Irish Sweep, too!" showing that she was hopeful, and that she is one who never misses a chance to try her luck and is a regular · boyer of Sweepя.
Continuing to chat with our reporter in a very frank manner, Miss Munro said that according to the telegram she had received last night the horse she had drawn was Portofino,
NO EXCITEMENT.
She showed no excitement while talking with the reporter, per- haps it had passed since last night.
Asked if she was the sole holder of the ticket, she replied that she was sharing half of it with Mrs. R. A. Rodgers, and that she bought her ticket at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
When asked what she proposed to do if Portofino brought, her a big prize, Miss Munro replied: "I can't tell you because, really, 1 have not given the matter a thought yet."
That all her colleagues were aware of Miss Munro's good for
ATTEMPTED FLIGHT FAILS tune was apparent, because at this juncture another teacher came
WONDERFUL ESCAPES FROM DEATH.
PILOTS JUMP IN PARACHUTES
Seattle, To-day.
Shortly after taking off, on his second attempt in 24 hours to 'span the Pacific, the plane of Nat Brown, American aviator, crashed in flames at Elliot Bay.
* The machine evidently took fire while in the air and both Brown and his assistant had wonderful escapes from death. They were forced to take to their parachutes and were later picked up from the sea, in which they had dropped,
On his first attempt the day before Brown was forced to return after s few hours on account of a broken oil line.
Seattle
The
by and in a sort of stage whisper Miss Munro said: "It is out now!" and there was general laughter.
Then Miss Munro said: "This is all I am prepared to say for the present."
After a pause, she added: "You can tell them that I am so de- voted to my profession that I shall go on working."
Sew With this Miss Munro took leave of the reporter and bounded
light-heartedly up the stairs again.
BORN IN NEWCASTLE..
Miss Munro's birthplace is Newcastle-on Tyne, and she lives at
the Kingsclere Hotel, Kowloon, ⠀
Describing her appointment with the local Education Depart ment, Miss Munro said she just applied and was appointed. There
was no competitive examination.
Miss Clair Couper Munro, who passed her M.A. examination with honours in Edinburgh, has been in Hong Kong a few months short of seven years
She was appointed a mistress in the Education Department, Hong Kong, on July 31, 1925, and derived in the Colony on Septem ber 4 of the same year, erkläe
Mrs. Rodgers lives at 581, The Peak, and Miss Munro had seen her last night after she received the telegram announcing that she had drawn Portofino,
When asked how Mrs. Rodgers took the news Miss Munro re- plied: "She WES
merry, laugh he inquiredé "How do you eXDEEL
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