AIR IN HONG KONG THICK WITH WILDEST RUMOURS
IN HONG KONG TO-DAY, the air is thick with rumours, nine-tenths of which are absolutely untrue and unjusti- fied. A good example is being set by the Chinese popu-| lation, which is taking matters far more calmly than many Europeans.
In response to Government suggestion, the passport offices are crowded with people while in many of the banks equally large crowds have gathered to draw out money. The women of Hong Kong are tak- [ment is advising prominent Chinese ing the Postmaster-General's warn- to evacuate to Manila, Singapore or ing to "be prepared" very seriously. other suitable ports for time being. Many of them stayed up to a late hour last night, packing and getting their affairs in order so as to be ready for any evacuation.
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Yesterday, there were heavy purchases of gold dollars, -a ilable source informing the "China Mail" that in one case a cheque for over Hang Kong $1,300,000 changing hands.
RUN ON RICE SHOPS Rice shops in the city and on the mainland are being besieged by Chin- ese purchasers. This afternoon all the shops in Cochraine Street and in the neighbourhood of Hollywood Road, and in Shanghai Street and Canton Road were thronged with people buying supplies.
There is an air of subdued excite- Mrs. C. Luberseber, of No. 26, IT IS NOTIFIED FOR THE IN- ment in the hotel lobbies and lounges, Humphrey's Building, yesterday had FORMATION OF INTENDING PAS- and the only topic of conversation is a rattan-basket containing money and SENGERS TO PORTS REQUIRING the situation in Europe and its pos-articles, valued at $134, stolen while CERTIFICATES, OF SMALLPOX sible repercussions here.
she was shopping in the Empress Silk VACCINATION THAT, MAINLY FOR
It is understood that the Govern-Store in Nathan Road. THEIR CONVENIENCE, A NEW FORM OF VACCINATION CERTIFI- CATES IS TO BE INTRODUCED AS FROM FRIDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER, 1939.
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The new procedure involves purchase by Shipping Companies froin the Treasury (Second floor, General Post Office Building) of receipted smallpox vaccination certificates to the value of $2.-each. These forms are receipted and require no stamps and Shipping Companies are being re- quested to purchase these in quantity from the Treasury for distribution to intending passengers. By doing So, they will relieve congestion in the Treasury and afford some convenience to intending passengers.
Intending passengers may also ob- tain these certificates direct from the Treasury should they so desire.
Such certificates in blank will be handed to intended passengers who apply to shipping offices for their tickets. Passengers will be required to obtain a passport or other small photograph to fix to their certificates and to take them to the Port Health Office (No. 11, Ice House Street), where they will receive vaccination and where the certificate will be completed by the Port Health Officer or his Deputy. Those, vaccinated by private practitioners may have the Government receipted certificates countersigned by the Port Health Officer or his Deputy. Similar certi- ficates may also be issued by Govern- ment medical officers to persons vaccinated in Government hospitals.
The new procedure will come into force as from to-day.
TYPHOON MOVING NEARER
The Royal Observatory reports that an area of high pressure covers the Pacific to the cast of Japan. A shallow depression remains over Tongking.
The Pacific typhoon is situated about 250 miles to the East of N. Luzon, moving N.W.
PRAYA ACCIDENT
A Chinese passenger was slightly injured in a collision between a bus and a truck opposite the Douglas Wharf, on the Praya, this morning.
The side of the bus was buckled in and the seat smashed. The injured Chinese is suffering from shock and abrasion to the right foot.
NO VOLUNTEER LEAVE
It is understood that no applica- tions for leave by members of the H.K.V.D.C. are being granted, at the moment. .
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