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The China Mail.
Hong Kong. Wednesday, July 6, 1932.
De Valera Must Be Taught A Lesson.
Correspondence.
RENEE CHEMET'S RECITAL.
[The Editor, "China Mail."}
Sir.As is the case with so many good artists visiting the Far East,!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1932.
JAPANESE EXPECT KIRIN SEIGE.
Anti-Manchukuo Forces Concentrating.
FIERCE FIGHTING.
Decisive Victories.
Harbin, Yesterday.
CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES.
Settlement Reached. on Consolidation..
CHANGE DEFERRED.
Pay Has Varied with Living Costs.
London, Yesterday,
the public probably do not realize Japan Arms Claim Two the high reputation of Mme. Renee Chemet, who is giving a violin re- cital at the King's Theatre at 9.30 p.m. on Friday next. Her London and Paris critiques alone show how In spite of the defeat of anti- A settlement has been reached on: enthusiastically she is received in Manchukuo forces in fierce en- the matter of consolidation of pay the great musical centres,
gagements of a minor nature in in the Civil Service, it was announc¬ This artist will appeal to the gen- the past few days, Japanese ed in the House of Commons to-day.. eral public as surely as any headquarters report that the
A memorandum embodying the male violinist who has visited "lawless element," enemies of the settlement states the Government of new state, are concentrating and adheres to its decision to terminate
During a career
force
of
the
Hong Kong. twenty years or 50. Mme. Chemet preparing to attack Kirin. The the terms under which the Civil Ser- has established a sound reputation main
anti-vice remuneration varies automati- not as a purveyor of fireworks, Manchukuo troops is encamped caily with changes in the cost of though her technique is perfect, but within 80 miles of the city, it is living figure, and apply instead the
a musician, a player of the learned, and apparently intend principle of consolidated remunera romantic type, with all the virility to drive down upon it from the tlen, which will be subject to con- associated with male virtuos05, north.
sideration in light of any substan- Japanese cavalry units report tial changes upwards or down-
2.5
In Shanghai, where she played In
the big Nanking Theatre, she was that they met and defeated a wards in level of renumors- compelled to give seven encores," force of approximately 800 anti-tion outside the Civil Service,
in the but having regard
to representat
Consolidation.
It is to be hoped that the success Manchukuo horsemen attending the Heifitz and Brailow- Tungpei district, to the north of ions. of the staff. sky concerts in the King's Theatre Hailan, on June 27. They inflict-will be deferred until April 1, 1934. will be repeated in her ense. In ed considerable losses upon the
the old days, even the most en-enemy, they state, killing at least In the meantime remuneration. thusiastic music-lovers baulked at 75 and capturing a quantity of will continue to be assessed as at having to sit in the sweltering heat arms and ammunition.
present, unless for six consecutive
of the Theatre Royal. Now, for Two days later another engage-months during this period of the first time, we shall be able to ment occurred in 'the same dis- stabilisation, the cost of living listen to Summer concert in, cool trict. Japanese claim to have figure is either below 35 or above
defeated
In either of these events about The prices, too, are surroundings.
600
anti 60. popular onės. If the public re- Manchukuo troops on this occa- general review of the question.
would be undertaken. sponds, Mme. Chemet will have asion. deserved success.
Yours, etc.,
A. M. BOWES-SMITH, ́
Hoa: Secy, Hong Kong Musical Society
News in Brief.
سبت
Three cases of typhoid and one case of cholera were notified to the M. O. H. yesterday.
will bring De Valera to a less de- fant attitude. There will be no alternative but to maintain the same stand at Ottawa if the matter is etill unsettle. As nearly all of Ireland's trade is transacted with Great Britain, which furnishes the
Quarantine restrictions have been market for almost 90 per cent. of imposed against arrivals from Swa- The principal cause for the mis-Ireland's products-mainly agricul- tow on account of Cholera. givings which have arisen during tural-the affair is taking a seriouż
The latest census shows that the past few weeks for the ap turn for Ireland, and the people, the population of London proper! proaching Imperial Conference is
many of them deluded by the fiery is 4,307,003, a decrease of 87,520 the Anglo-Irish dispute, and resent oratorical rot of De Valera and his over the last figure. The outlying ment is growing that the extreme colleagues, will be brought to the 728,741, with a total of 3,806,939, districts show an increase of
views and impertinence of a man realization of the tremendous value making the total population of the of the stamp of De Valera should of Ireland's membership in the City of London, 8,203,942. obtrude upon Empire affairs and
British Commonwealth of Nations. threaten a Conference which is so To-day's cables announce that De for the week ended July 2, gives the vital to the future of the Empire. Valera has been negotiating with following:-Cholera 45 cases, 18 De Valers is treating the negotia- a view to finding a market in the deaths (3 imported); typhoid 7 tions with London in a manner United States, but even if an Ameri amall-pox 3 cases, 1 death (2 Im- cases, 4 deaths (2 imported); which is plainly facetious, and his can trade agreement can be secured ported); diphtheria 2 cases, 1 "hedging" and obvious attempts to
It would be far from as compre- avoid any settlement of the issues)
henaive and valuable as the trade reveal more than un attitude of
relationship now existing between definance. An impasse has occur.
Britain and Ireland. With De
Bill, which was at årst regarded as
with
The return of notifiable diseases
death; meningitis 4 cases, 1 death (1 imported); pulmonary tuber- culosis 66 deaths.
Before Mr. Fraser, at Kowloon
Magistracy yesterday, Mr. H. C. Lee appeared on behalf of Chin
red for the moment on the Oath Valera remaining foolhardy and de- the major issue, and now the dig fant the only solution rests
Shun-lan for an order for main- more tenance. Mr. R. C. H. Lim in- pute has centered on the payment the Irish people. There is
than A suspicion that
the structed by Mr. P. H. Sin appear- of land annuities. It is pleasing to note that, while very conciliatory majority do not wish to break with ed for the defendant, Lee Shek- Makita fuk. In cross-examination by Mr. in endeavouring to settle the pro-Britain, but as De Valera has been Lim, the complainant admitted blems by negotiation, Mr. Thomas elected to office; they will have to that she left home to work in the is maintaining the original stand take the consequences. Business hospital as a nurse, In spite of de- of the British Government that be interests have protested to Dublin fendant forbidding her to do so. Valera's action it pursued con- but apparently no national, move-
other course and no relaxation of been commenced. Until the present
that stand can be permitted. The President of the Free State is de Free State Government, which con-posed, or until he amends his views, sists of a De Valera Cabinet held any settlement is hopeless.
1
The Health Bulletin of Eastern
&..
In this fight, 58 anti. The foregoing arrangements are Manchukuo soldiers are said to subject at all stages to over-riding have been left dead on the field. in consideration of the national Six machine guns were among financial position.--British Wireless the captured equipment.
Service.
Japanese state that their ca- sualties were one killed and two LOCAL SPORTSMAN wounded in these two brushes.
·CHILEAN GOVERNMENT DENIES REVOLUTION.
Story Of New Uprising Branded False.
Santiago de Chile,
Yesterday,
On the heels of the story. of a new uprising in Chile, the overthrow of the Govern- ment and the union of the military with a civil faction to control the State, comes a denial from the very Gov- ernment supposedly toppled from its seat. There has been no evolution, says the statement from official sources.
Cables on July 4 stated that another revolution had broken out and that a new military Junta, assisted by civilians, had seized control of the state. Reuter.
AGED CHINESE INJURED.
Knocked Down by Lorry in Yaumati.
LOSS OF BLOOD.
PASSES.
Death of Mr. Sydney Ashworth.
A POPULAR FIGURE.
"A popular, bowling enthusiast and Hong Kong officer passed away at the Kowloon Hospital yesterday afternoon, in Mr. Sydney Ashworth, Government Marine Surveyor, from pneu monia, after a brief liness, He was a prominent member of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, and was one of the outstanding men in the jurifor league team.
Mr. Ashworth came to Hong Kong in December, 1929, after. serving many years with the marine staff of Messrs. Alfred
· Holt & Co., Ltd., of London. He trained with the London Board of Trade prior to coming East, when he was appointed to the Marine Survey Office.
an enthusiastic
He was a Member of the Insti- tute of Mechanical Engineers and anTM Associate Member of the Institute of Naval Architects, and was one of the leading ex- . perts on Diesel engineering, his advice being sought frequently by local and Eastern shipping firms. He was well known and popular in shipping circles in the Far East. Considerable loss of blood, Mr. Ashworth was a member stituted repudiation. There is no ment for De Valera's dismissal has Ports for the week ending June 25 through an injury to his hand, was of the Vetoria. Masonic Lodge states: - Plague: Alexandria-1uffered by an, aged Chinese man, No. 1026, which he recently join- case; Baghdad-1 case; Bassein- Ng Chung (76) of 85 Temple Street, ed. He was
case, 1 death; Ranggon-1 case: as a result of being accidentally mason, and was appointed one of Pondicherry-2 cases, 2 deaths. knocked down by a motor forry in the Stewards last month. Cholera: Calcutta-182 cases, 70
Shanghai Street, near Shek Lung The funeral has been tentative- deaths; Rangpon-2 cases,
Street, yesterday afternoon.. meth;. Phom Panh 1
ly arranged to take place from case, The injured man was removed to the Kowloon Hospital at 11 am. death; Saigon-1 case, 1. death the Kwong Wah Hospital.
90 deaths; Cantor-298 cases, Shanghal-276 cases, 11 deaths. Small-Box: Port Soudan-1 case (among pilgrims); Baghdad-1 case Bassein-6 cases, 4. deaths; Calcutta-12 cases, 8. deaths; Karachi 5 cases, I death: Madras Lumpur, of Mr. R. L. Baptist, late Liverpool in 1892. A wife and -6 cases, 9 deaths; Rangoon-8 of the Revenue Survey Department, two children are left to mourn cases, 2 deaths; Pondicherry--1 Talping. The deceased, who was his loss, and the greatest sym Case, 1 death; Salgon- cases, 948 years of age, had been ailing pathy will go out to them. deathe; Capton-8 cases. Cerebro- for a considerable time man Spinal Meningitis: Bangkok-1
in office by the small Labour group holding the balance of power be
tween the Republicans and the
FRENCH OFFICIAL ENDS LIFE.
Minister Discovers Dead Colleague.
Cosgrave party, has withheld the land purchase annuities, and, the President's latest move is to sot aalde the diaputed sums pendier arbitration. The insincerity of Die Valora is shown by the fact that previously he had rejected an offer to have the matter arbitrated by a Commonwealth' Court. As non-
Paris, Yesterday. case, 1 death, Interested judges would have to be
M. Lehmann, Inspector-ka secured, no other course can be General of Pensions, was found SPANISH KING'S CASH_FOR
THE POOR. taken but to leave the issue to a by his colleague, M. Berthod, shot
SHOT THROUGH HEART.
Pensions, Minister of;
Commonwealth Tribunal To refer through the heart, today.
Madrid.
1
a domestic: concern to an interna-.... On arriving at his office, M. According to press reports, the tional commission is unthinkable, Berthod noticed an unpleasant Spanish 7. Cabinet appropriated and would be an admission of odour pervading
weakness on Brită
| IKEAsura'passed in
PRous
on making investigations,
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This friend in a room adfolding
his ow
Personal Pars.
The death occurred in Kuala
to-day.
Members of Victoria Lodge No. 1026, of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, and of the Marine Surveyors Office will be represented in the cortege.
Mr. Ashworth was born in
IN HONOUR OF KOENTGEN.
The American Consulate-General at Shanghal would appreciate in formation regarding the present whereabouts of one Charles V. Arshows who is reported to aya
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