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ALHAMBRA
• FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
KILLED, WITHOUT A CLUE L. WHO PE THE PERFECT CRIME? WHO?“
A
TO-MORROW A Columbia Picture
PATED
ALIBI FOR MURDER
WILLIAM
GARGAN
MARGUERITE
CHURCHILL
OLUMBIA PICTURE
“COME CLOSER, FOLKS”
with James Dunn-Marian Marsh
HARBOUR VIEW PRIVATE HOTEL
ON
THE SEA FRONT
Chatham Road, Kowloon, Phone: 56734:
Proprietress
Mrs. M. Gardiner
THE ARLINGTON
PRIVATE HOTEL
Mody Road, Kowloon,
Phone: 50126
Proprietress
Mrs. M. Gardiner
KAIPING COAL
FOR ALL PURPOSES.
HOME,
FACTORY
AND
BUNKERS
POWER
HOUSE,
TUGS &
LOCOS
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 3, 1937.
ARE YOU GAS MINDED?
VALUABLE EXHIBITION. AT THE
POST OFFICE
LITTLE DANGER OF HARM IF YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO
Most people have at the back of their minds, a deep-rooted terror of poison gas. Leading politi- cians all over the world have, for some time, been impressing on the people of their countries the hor- rible, agonising deaths in store for them in the gas- attacks of the next war.
In some things, the old adage, ing all their outer clothing in bins "ignorance is bliss" has its justi-provided for that purpose, outside fications. In the case of gas, the the building. They then enter a authorities maintain, the oppo-long rectangular room with a long site is correct, namely, fore- bench down the centre where they have to be undressed by other in- warned is forearmed.
dividuals în protected clothing. In support of that contention, a
Having divested the protective big drive is being made to make the population of Hong Kong "gas clothing, the next step is the hot conscious" and with that end in showers where the whole body is being thoroughly cleansed. An adjoining view, an exhibition is now held on the first-floor of the Post room provides further showers if Office building, where models are required and then the thorough- displayed to illustrate preventively clean workers, pass along a pas- measures, and the steps that would sage to the locker room where they had deposited their clothing on ar- be taken should a raid occur.
rival.
Dr. and Mrs. Dovey are on hand to explain the ways and means of protecting oneself by e constructing gas-proof rooms and the steps to be taken in the event of being caught} in an infected zone.
DECONTAMINATION
*VILLAGE? MENACE
The next model is that of a vill- age situated in * small" valley through which a concrete path and a macadam road. pass. Craters mark spots where gas and explosive shells are supposed to have burst The first model displayed is a
and the danger areas are pegged out decontamination centre for workers
and the infected houses marked with in gas-infected areas. It shows 2
to a height of about six feet with structure where these people change
white-wash. Sign-posts dotted into gas-suits before embarking on
about, of some material sensitive to the day's work. On returning, they
the presence of gas, remain pink use another entrance, first deposit-while gas is still present in the air.
RADIO LICENCES
Another interesting exhibit is a model of the MO's flats at the new Queen Mary Hospital. It is de- monstrates how a room, preferably. A fine of $10 was imposed this on the lee side of a building, can morning at the Central Magistracy be made entirely gas-proof with on Stanley Lee, of No. 97 Hill Road, very little trouble or expense. An for having a wireless set, without air-lock, z concertina-like contrap- a licence on February 16.
tion, constructed of heavy union Mr. M. A. Silva appeared for the blanketing, is fitted over the door defendant, whom, he said, was of the room, windows are shutter- given the set by a friend on Chin-ed and sealed with putty, the ese New Year Eve and had no op fireplace is stuffed with paper and portunity to get a licence till the room is now capable of accom February 16, when he did se.
Imodating a large number of people for a considerable length of time.
Mr. J. Key, of the Radio depart ment, said that on information re- ceived he visited the address and was kept waiting at the door. Through an open window and the reflection on a ni
he saw the adah and ected the was
set being taker
the wires ande
When the
told there was no set in the house.
CELLAR REFUGE PERIL Another important point illus trated by means of a visible gas in a glass-fronted model, is the danger of seeking refuge in cellars when gas is present.
Gas Learly always sinks to the lowest level possible and it is stressed that it is far better to rim
Mr. Silva said that he thought the risk of being the victim of
that a certain amount of warni should-be given in renewing licen ces but Mr. Key said that in that case a good lot of people would wait for the warning.
PLAYGROUND FOR CANTON
explosive shells than to go down into the cellar and be gassed.
More elaborate models show the that would be built taminate the general pulation in the event of a raid while slightly wounded and more seri- ously wounded have separate commodation.
Provincial Council meeting The net result of
exh $250,000 that
the
yesterday, the Kwangtung Govern- ment decided to allow in the budget of this yea
jar
to build
of vaseline and a few smar cautions, it is possible gas attack which might with a feeling that one
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION
Head
TENTSIN.
Agents: DODWELL & CO. LTD., Hong Kong
ja public playground in
suburb of Canton.
Hira
watchman at the to great harm
duitted
from a gedly inflict
is strongly opportunity, which is
for two days,