CANTON PREPARES FOR VICTORY."
OFFICIALS FOR TOWNS TO BE CAPTURED,
· [CENTRAL FRE89.)]
CANTON, Aug. 17, Special, commissioners from the Ministry of Finance will accompany the expeditionary forces in order to supervise and rehabilitate the financial administratión: of those towns, that are going to be captured by the Nationalist troops.
"The National Govermont at Can- toa has already organized a fold. commission to take charge of all the civil affairs. The members of the committee have hoon duly ap pointed by the National Govern- iment, and will be dispatched to, gother with the troops to the war arens.
As the Ministry of Finance is the highest tanncini organ of the National Govertament, the Finance Minister, Mr. Teng Shiu Yim, has decided to send some of the financial exports of his ministry to the" war archa to take charge of the finan eial affairs of those towns that will be conquered by the Nationalist "troops.
It is learned that the first batch of this commission will include five financial experts from the Ministry.
CANTON BUSINESS TAX.
[CENTRAL PRESS.]
CANTON, Aug. 19, The officer appointed to take charge of the collection of business tax in Canton, who assumed office last Friday, started work yesterday.
I is reported that taxes will be collected on shops or commercial houses whose registered capital ex--- ceeds $3,000.
The Department of Finance has instructed the magistrates of all the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1931.
DEMPSEY SEEKS DIVORCE YANGTSZE VALLEY
ON GROUND OF MENTAL
ORUELTYMAS
[BUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
New Yonx, Aug, 17,
mental
FLOODS.
APPEAL FOR WHEAT ON
CREDIT."
On the ground of
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. crucity," the famous ex-beavy The Chinese Government have weight champion of the world, asked the United States Govern Jack Dempsey, has led a divorcement what quantity of wheat is petition against his wife, Estelle available in America on credit, Taylor, st Reno, Novada, the for the relief of flood victim's along notorious divorce market.
the Yangists, Valley and elsewhere.
GRUESOME SIGHT AT
JUNE'S DIVORCE.
।
NOT RECOGNISED IN '
BRITAIN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Rao, Aug. 17. Lady Inverclyde, better known. tho actress June, bas obtained m divorce from Lord Inverclyde, which, however, is not recognised by the English courts.
เร
.
Mora Nervous Than On First
Night."
Rexo, Aug. 18.
HANKOW.
G00 BODIES RECOVERED FROM
FLOODED DISTRICT.
RABIES DANGER.
QUESTIONS AT THE SANI- TARY BOARD' MEETING.
ANSWERS TO MR. M. K. LO'S
QUERIES..
Important questions relating to dogs and rabies in Hong Kong were asked by Mr. M. K Lo at the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board, held yesterday afternoon.
edited by Byam and Archibald) Vol. III, page 2211, sound 1:
The Biting Animal. Do Not Destroyed It, but keep it under observation until definite symp toms of rabies have developed, or for n period of ten days.
"If at the end of this period the animal is still alive and well, then it cannot have conveyed in- fection; the bitten, person is freo from risk, and if treatment has commenced it may be disçun--| tinued,"
The Chairman: Yes, if the
figure fourteen is substituted for the figure ten,' and if the refer-- ence is only to dogs which have Mr. G. R. Sayer, Head of the Sanitary Department and President not been vaccinated against rabies,'' Mr. M. K. Lo "After a dog of the Board, was in the chait has been injected with anti-rabies and there were also present the vaccine, and then shows signs of Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, D.P.W that disease, does the period of ten Dr. G. W. Pope, M.O.H., Dr. W days mentioned above hold good? V. M. Kock, Dr. R. A. de C. Basto, If not, what should be the period Mr. M. K. Lo, and, Mr. J. Hof detention and observation in Gelling (Secretary
The Chairman called uopn Mr. M. K. Lo to ask the questions, notice of which had been previously given to the Board.
T
Hankow, August 8.-It is report ed by the police attthorities of the flooded areas at the back of the business section of Hankow tha 600 bodies have already been ga. thered by the men sent out to per form this task. It will be a long time before the work is completed, aa witness the fact that one of the boats carrying relief to the folk on the ombnikment struck the mat I was more nervous, than on a
roof of a submerged house. Tho first night," declared June when impact carried away a large sec. interviewed by Reuter after her tion of maiting and three corpaOM divorce. She said she intended toate ruse to the surface of the abandon the Londoi stage and
water. Hundreds must have made settle in California, which suited for the upper stories and have her health, and marry the producer
been trapped in this way. Lothar Mendes as soon as the legal ing down to bear its ills as best The foreign community is settl position of her divorce was settled. She also intends to become an exercise in the flooded streets by it can. Horses are taken out for American citizen,
energetic riders of both sexes Tennis is being played on the roof of at least one godown. Punting and rowing Have their attractions, one young lady usually going about in a sampan vigorously row- ed in Chinese style by herself while the boatman rents at his enso. Wad ing has lost its charms even for the Chinese as the water has bo- come more filthy, Thero has ing advice, contained in the Prac- been 籍 rise of another two
June hopes to take up film work
in America.
LIBERIA SLAVE. -
· INVESTIGATION..
EXPERTS RETURN TO GENEVA,
(UMITIQH WIRELESS SERVICE,]'
Ruay, Aug. 12. districts throughout the province to The experts appointed at the establish branch offices, in their request of the Liberian Govern territories for the collection of themont, following an international the tax which will come into opera report on slavery in Liberia, to tion on September
investigate the assistance which could be rendered to the Govern inent in introducing reforms, has FUNERAL OF MRS. SOONG. returned to Geneva and is prepar ing a report for submission to the special League Commission to be
·LAID TO REST AT SHANGHAI, | presided over by the British For aign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Hender
(Wak Tae Yat Pao.)'
SHANGHAI, Aug. 18. The funeral of Mr. T. V. Soong's nother took place to-day at Shang- Bui. A large number of prominent Nanking leaders, including Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, who suddenly arrived at Shanghai last night from Kiangsi i Nanking without pro- vious notice, attended the funeral:
SALARY CUT FOR JUDGES
COMPROMISE MADE IN
AUSTRALIA,
Melbourne, Aug. 12.--The kucy lodge of law possessed by the judge
son.
SPAIN RENOUNCES WAR,
T
... NEW CONSTITUTION RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]
MADRID, Aug. 18. The now Spanish Constitution, released for publication last night, solemnly renounces war as an in- the right of ownership of private strument of national policy, affirms property, and establishes a single
chamber Parliament
The curious feature the saft guard whereby Parliament is prevented from deminating the President, and vice versa, by each party having the right of appeal to of the High Court proved for a the electorate and to dissolve the while a stumbling block in the way 'other. of the lovernment's efforts to s èure all round economy.
PARAGUAY STRUCK BY
CYCLONE.
FOUR HUNDRED HOUSES
DESTROYED.
Federal Prime Minister, Mr. J. H. Scullin, suggested that the Judges of the Federal High Court should make a contribution to the common cause by voluntari. ly accepting a reduction in their salaries Severni judges, including the Chief Justice, however, point ed to a clause in the Commod (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. went constitution which prohibita the reduction of judges' remunera-
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 17. tion and they stated that they felt
Paraguay has been struck by a themselves unable to agree to do violent cyclone which destroyed over anything la contravention of the four hundred houses at Asuncion, 24 constitution.
the capital. Several are reported But having brought this obstacle to have been killed, while the num to economy to the notice of the, ber of injured runs into hundreds. Government, the judges did not find Immensa damage has also been it boyond them to discover a way done at Villa Rica Bocayaty and out. There was nothing in the other districts.
constitution, they pointed out, Communications are interrupted stipulating that judges must draw and fuller details of the disaster travelling allowances and there are difficult to obtain. they expressed their willingness to forgo.
Three other judges, however, have adopted a different expedient. They are paying £750 vach 'aanually inti the Treasury, this su represent ing twenty-five per cent. of their salaries.
SAD COMMENTARY ON CHINA.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN
HANSKE OUTRAGE.
| Swatow, July 30,--An interesting commentary on what happens to foreigners and foreign firms w protected by extraterritoriality in afforded by recent developments of the Hanske case...
Mr. M. K. Lo: In view of the reported re-appearance of one case of rabies in Kowloon, will the Head of the Sanitary Department be kind enough to ascertain from the
information of the publie what is the proper Authority, and state for the
maximum period within which a dog" can live after showing clinical signs of rabies?"
such a case 1''.
The Chairman: **The advice does not hold good against "dogs. which have been vaccinated against rabies. The period of detention and. observation in such cases is from 12 to 18 months."
Mr. M. K. Lo: "In the interests of public safety, is it the practice:
(a) to keep a dog bitten by a rabid dog in quarantine for ob- servation, and
(b) if so, what is the period of such quarantine!"
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The Chairman: The answer to CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Ltd,
The Chairman: "That depends (a) is in the affrmotive. With re- the maximum length of life ofgard to (b) the period is six to eight the dog, for the dog may recover."?
months"
Mr. M. K. Lo:. "Is the follow- The remainder of the business of the Board was of a purely routine anture.
inches here, and reported rises tice of Medicine in the Tropics
at Churking and Ichang,
Jepve no hope for an immediate im- provement. Wet weather adds to for the general discomfort aven those who have houses
Clinging to Property. Out on the dyke ind railway. embankment the relief workers find that many people would be quite willing to move provided all their remaining belongings are taken too. They will not respond to invita tions to move without what they have saved. The authorities have therefore arranged to send a fleet of boats to move the folks and their belongings to various points where they can squat, or from which they can make a trek into the countyy. But the continuous rain and the steady accumulation of water in |land is becoming a serious menace, Word arrived, for example, from Biaokan, 60 miles away, this morn- ing that the breaking of a small dyke has meant the inundation of many houses in the city. So rapid was the rise of the water that folks who ran out with a few things to
selves up to their, waist is water the higher ground, found them- when they came for a second load.
Under these circumstances there is atendy trek of refugees from the country to Hankow which counter. balances the number who try to
'leave.
At present the Benevolent Halls and others have met the need for rice-gruel and bread very well. in fact the crowds on the embank-
ment yesterday said that they had enough food but that they could not eat it because they had neither water nor tea.
and then released after protests and been made by the German Minis ter. Tho confiscated cargo was not released.
Negotiations for the recovery of the 300 bags of Sulphate of An
monia continued until July 13 last and only then was permission given to remove it from Chao-an. Though the local magistrato had adraitted that Mr. Hanake had complied with all the necessary requirements in the matter of passports, and im port regulations, and that the hoy cott of foreign chemical fortilisers was unauthorised and illegal, the
cargo was not released until the following Gines and charges were paid:
(1) Fees to the Native Customs (7) Office$250. (2) Storage
charges for 10 months at #109 ́n month-$1,000. (A reasonable charge for storage would have been 910 a month).
(3) Contribution by the D.S.H to the local' park, and recreation ground-8600.
(4) Contribution by the German agent in Chao-an to local chari- ties 81,200 (This is probably also paid by the D.B.H.),
HIS 200TH WIFE.
ZULU. “NAPOLEON'S'' NEPHEW TO WED,
In all, for the ransom of approxi- It will be remembered that on mately 20,000 worth of cargo, 83,050 August 31, 1930, Mr. Hanske, was paid. Nevertheless the boycott Capetown-Ten thousand Zulus employee of the German chemical of foreign fertilisers continues. The are expected to gather at the Royal fertiliser company, the Deutsche Municipal government is now, co- Kraal, 200 miles from Durban, Stickstoff Handelsgesellschaft, a firely composed of sympathieers when Salomon Dintulu, the Para companied a shipment of 300 bags with the Canton party, But as it mount Chief, "and a direct descent Sniphate of Ammonia from is expected that Nanking troups dant of Tahaks, Zulu Napoleon, Swatow to Chao-an, a place on the may come South at any time, the who died 100 years ago, will be Fukien-Kwangtung border. The present cecupants are not feeling married.
cargo we consented and Mr. The ceremony occupies three daya Hanske, after being thrown on the und consists of feasting on hun ground and his hands, tied, was dreds of cattle, beer-drinking and marched round the town with a dancing.
se foolscap on his head had an auto- message from Durban statesmatic pistol preased into the smali that this will be Dinisulu's 200th of his back while being polted with wife. For the first time in history filth and secred at by the mob. He a film will bo taken of the cere
was kapt prisoner for about 10 days
mony.
„Continued on real Golumn.)
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It is necessary for them therefore to make hay while the sun shines and recover the amounts they had to pay for their jobs as quickly, as iomible. This they are doing, and Chinese merchants
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