The troopship Somersetshire sails for home to-day.
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The Rev. T. F. Ryan, BJ,” in continuation of his series of talks
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on "Social Service," writes on the importance of providing "Open Spaces" in a city to combat sick- Page 7
Three Chinese were charged be- fore Mr. Schofield at Central Ma- gistracy yesterday and intent to rob Mr. Ma Thu Nam, managing director of the Empress Hotel, on the morning of Novem- ber 18.
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Shanghai, Nov. 21: China's greatest contribution to cultural advancement during the
(Special Air Mall Service) past 20 years has been the opening of museums to scholars and all
London, Nov. 12. Nanking, Nov. 28.
Lord Sankey is well on the way President Wang Ching Wei, and generally interested, said Dr. John General Chiang Kai Shek issued C. Ferguson, the well-known au- to becoming a good second to the yesterday a joint manifesto em-thority on things Chinese and a late Lord Halsbury as a judge bodying their long-studied pro- former adviser to the President of maker. posals for the forthcoming plenary China, In an address yesterday be
At one period Lord Halsbury had session of the Central Executive fore the American Women's Club. the distinction of having appointed
the Dr. Ferguson, whose topic was practically
whole Committee and the Central Super-
of the visory Committee on December 10,!" Present Tendencies in Chinese Supreme Court.
In Lord Sankey's comparatively expressing the opinion that unia-Studies," said that in 1914, when cation and peace are the para-the Government first brought cul-short tenure of the Woolsack-less mount essentials for national con-tural objects from the Jehol Palace than 5 years-twelve new judges solidation.
and placed them in the Pelping | have been appointed, and more are The manifesto advances a five-palaces, avaliable for scholastic at an early probability. point programme defining the tention, there was opened an era In 6 years Lord Loreburn was powers of the Central authorities that had brought the Chinese and responsible for fourteen appoint- and regional governments, firstly, the Western civilizations closer to-ments, Lord Cave for twelve in for promulgation and enforcement gether. Now, students, by actually about 4 years, and Lord Haldane of laws; secondly, for appointment rlewing objects and not spending for eleven in less than four years. of Atting officials and safeguards from four to five years in reading
Inner Temple Judges for their employment; thirdly, the historical facts, could see the Not long ago Mr. Jústice Charles responsibility and authority of similarity that exists throughout stated in court that he was "still was instantly killed. regional administration and re- the world in things artistic.
on the twig."" He is, now no longer
Even in case France and Italy MAILconstruction; fourthly, demarca-
Urging more museums, and prais, the only High Court Judge thus do not agree to join in abrogating tion of the Central and regional ing. those already established, Dr. situated. Both the new judges the Washington Treaty, Japan has public finances: Afthly. proper Ferguson pointed out that in Pel-gin him on the same perch.
made up her mind to proceed control of national defence by the ping and Nanking, as well as else- Two other judicial bachelors are
alone.
Page 9 army, regional troops and police. where, the cultural objects may be the Lord Chancellor and Lord
Coming from the highest execu- viewed, but that here in Shanghai Blanesburgh, tive and military officials, the the great manifesto will have a very great stabilising influence. China United Press.
Unable to speak Chinese, it was Impossible
to learn his where- abouts and he was, forced to re- main until early on November 19 when he hopped off. Following the coast line he reached the aerodrome at Hunjao in a state bordering on collapse.
NEW AIR
RATES
Slight Increase In Amount Of Mail
Singapore, Nov. 20. Singapore has not yet respond - ed very enthusiastically to the cheapening of Imperial air mail faculitles. Saturday's homeward mail was about 75 kilogrammes, which is very little more than the usual amount.
• Some Magi
Blood transfusion is mostly
and, therefore, urgent measure the Institute faced the problem of preservation of blood for a lengthy perlod.
The instituté already possesses a liquid through the use of which blood preserved for-16 to 16 days can be efficaciously used for blood transfusion. The institute has used blood preserved in this way in over a thousand cases.
Experiments" have also proved
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three thousand letters leave Singapore each week by the Imperial air mall, and some are picked up at Alor Star from the northern towns of Malaya.
Imperial Airways themselves do not anticipate that there will be any very noticeable increase in the amount of the mall as a result of the cheäpening of the charges,
anyway for some weeks.
The Post Offee look for increase as soon as the news
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CULTURAL RELATIONS WITH CHINA
Indications By French Minister
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Pelping, Nov. 28. Interviewed following his return from long home furlough, M. Auguste Wilden, French Minister, stated that China was his second native land and therefore he was glad to be back.
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boxes of treasures Mr. Justice Singleton and Mr. brought from Felping are conceal-Justice Porter both belong to the ed in a go-down in the French Inner Temple, which now claims Concession waste to cultural 17 of the full number of 34 advancement.
Supreme Court judges, including Lord Sankey.
While giving a demonstration at Hungiac aerodrome on a Boeng
fighting plane: Lieut. · Edward Dorsey met with an accident and Page 8
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SOVIET TEA CROP
Moscow, Nov. 27.
The Soviet tea crop this sea- son will amount to 13,000,000 pounds of green tea from 85,000 "acres planted, according to "Prav-
Growth of Culture » Dr. Ferguson outlined the growth of China's cultural development. When he first came here, studying historical tomes was about as in-
For obvious reasons ail the teresting as reading a new issue of Equity Judges are Lincoln's Inn the Oxford Dictionary, but now, men. Mr. Justice Swift, however, with some of the rarest treasures though he is a Common Law judge, of the world before, the eyes, his-is a Bencher of the Chancery Inn. torical research not only was brighter but much more accurate.
The Mosley libel action was an It was difficult to reconstruct the lustration of how advocacy cuts ancient life of China without the
across personal political feelings. aid of ancient bronze and jades.
Although Mr. Norman Birkett, a the opening of museums also had Liberal, was defending a Liberal brought forth many objects form-organ, Sir Patrick Hastings, who erly hidden both by Government was briefed for the Fascist leader,
The Middle Temple has seven. tice Greer is the solitary repre- da” and Lincoln's Inn nine. Lord Jus-
sentative of Gray's.
Politics And The Law
}· The 21 tea factories already
finished tea last year and it is built produced.1.500.000 pounds of
claimed that they have. their output, this year Reuter.
doubled
ANGLO-POLISH COAL AGREEMENT
London. Nov. 27.
The Secretary for Mines, · Mr.
He continued that in order to promote Sino-French cultural re- and private collectors, who were can hardly shade the political con- Ernest Brown, states that during anlationship special arrangements afraid of "disappearance
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Chinese artistic work great
of will shortly be made to exchange strategy."
for that false pride and for the that, blood taken from a person cheaper air mail charges is better i scholarships.. and academic chairs needed the assistance of a scien-
suffering from malaria, when pre- served in this liquid, loses on the fourth or fifth day its contagious properties and can be applied for medical purposes.
fanfare that attends international conferences and formal treaties.
Do not suppose that this false pride ts a monopoly of the Japanese. "Britannia rules the waves" is no testament of meek-
Of Great Value less. Nor is the American slogan. The scientists Brukhonenko, "A navy second to none." Parity Yankovsky, and others, working at with Britain, for the United States, the Institute, have also discovered has always been psychological a series · of Specific blood- rather than practical." The United coagulating preparations, which States needs reither the SATKE are of great scientific value. kind nor the same size navy. These preparations will be largely Japan's needs are still different. applied in surgery as a component This, of course, is on the assump- part of blood stilling dressings. tion that "needs" apply to the protection of home waters' and the maintenance of supplies. The Washington and London treaties set up the 5-5-3 ratios that provide. strengths which fulfil this concep- tion of "needs." Defensive au- premacy is given to each signatory. It is estimated that this ratio.
In addition, to his series of preparations of ELIX opposite nature, preventing blood coagula tion has been elaborated.
In close connection with the problem of blood coagulation, the workers of the Institute are work- ing upon the problem of artificial
blood circulation.
in the case of Japan, even makes Dr. Brukhonenkó has invented a her stronger in her own waters special apparatus, the "Autojec- than a combination of British and tor," representing ari artificial American navies:
heart, able to regulate the blood circulation in a living organism. Very complicated operations on the heart are made at the
the aid of this
known.
Busy. Time
It will be difficult to arrive at a fair estimate of any such la- crease in the next few weeks, in any event," as there is little doubt that there will be a considérable increase of the mall during the weeks preceding Christmas.
There was no Imperial mall at Christmas time last year, but tha Dutch service carried a consider- during the ably increased mall month of December.
The first Imperial planę carried the New Year mall, however, and the Astrea when she left on the inaugural flight on December 31 carried over Ave thousand" letters, mostly for England.
Unchanging Average
between the two countries
Sir Patrick was Attorney-General
in the first labour Government.
the discussions recently held Iri Warsaw, very great progress was
Perhaps the most famous in-made, towards the conclusion, of He intends to go to Nanking soon
tific system, which Dr. Ferguson stance was in one of the Marconi
an agreement between British and, to resume regotiations for a Sino-described as already alding in the cases which came to the Old Bailey. Polish coalowners, French commercial' treaty regard-correct cataloguing of museum. Counsel for Sir Rutus Isaacs, ing Annam and expects to stay in Pieces. In closing, Dr. Ferguson then the Liberal Attorney-General. the Capital for one or two months, praised the work of the Academia were Sir Edward Carson and Mr. F. | China United Press.
Sinica, the Harvard Yenching, and E. Smith,
U.S. POLICIES UNCHANGED
For Eastern Stand
Washington, Nov.. 19.
the College of Chinese Studies, as among the institutions furthering
Ji
cultural advancement to-day. He ting Chinese culture on the way said:"The work is not only to appeal and to be related better spreading knowledge, but it is put to Western culture.".
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Only one case of Enteric fever The United States will adhere to
Was notied to the Health Authorl- their historic policies of peace, the tics for the 24 hours-ended Novem- open door and avoidance of en-ber 27.
After the first fight the amount of the mail dropped considerably, and has averaged about 75 kilo-angling commitments, irrespective of the alignment of other powers grammes weekly since.
in the Far East, it was learned to- day.
At the time when the service was opened the charge for the Im- perial air mail, was 45 cents per half ounce, ten cents cheaper than the KLM. charges. A few weeks afterwards, it was reduced to 40 cents per half ounce, and it re- mained at this figure until the reduction to 25 cents WES
an- nounced last week.
NO DUTCH REDUCTION
Thus Japan already has more than equality as measured by that yardstick security of defence. This kind of equality is the soundest institute with basis for naval limitation. If needs ¦ “Autojector," when the heart of are expanded Indefinitely by the animal experimented upon 13 nationalistic demands for a navy "switched out." that would have supremacy not merely at home but on all the seven seas, then the sky is literally the limit. Fluctuating factors and hypothetical requirements that afford no foundation for agree ment are inevitably brought in in any attempt to make each navy adequate to protect national.com- merce. Uncertain and theoretical Undergoing Dental Treatment the KLM. Jointly, and so far
es it is, this last yardstick, has
entered largely into American
estimates of naval needs.
Buccessful results of these ex- periments open widest prospects of curing heart diseases' by surgical methods.
GENERAL CHIANG-AT
NANKING
Nanking, Nov. 28. General Chiang Kai Shok recent-"
Major (Bt: Lieut. CoL) R. F. Johnson, R.AO.C., has taken over duties as D.ADO.S., China Com-
Officials of the Department 01 mand; State recently re-examined the Far Eastern policy of the United Major G. H. Barry, R.AMG, has States in all its aspects and from been appointed Embarkation Medi- all angles, including their attitude cal Officer in relief of Major R. A towards Philippines independence Anderson, RAMC. according to information obtained from authoritative sources.
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Capt. H. Marshall, of the Lin- British Inquiries regarding the colnshire Regiment,
has been course of action to be pursued by gazetted as promoted to the rank the United States if Japan denoun- of Major, with effect from October | ces the naval treaties were TE-28.
sponsible for the thorough search-
that the State; Department con- sidered the British inquiries in the light of possible overtures regard ing an Anglo-American accord, la
which the United States would
dykes about one mile long, has collapsed near Talu, in Chihil, and a large area has been inundated,
Instructions were reported to have been giveh the Hupeh Pro- vincial Government by the Minis- tries of the Interior and Finance yesterday to abolish the province's land tax in areas affected by floods or drought.
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British coalowners have now invited representatives of the Polish owners to come to London next Monday, when the discus- alons will be resumed- fritish Wireless." "
LORD ASHLEY GETS
DIVORCE
London, Nov, 28. Lord Ashley has been granted a decree nisi in an undefended ac- tion Lady Ashley was the musical comedy actress Sylvia Hawkes- Reuter,
CRUISE SHIPS PAINTED WHITE
The next musical production of In response to the yogue' for the HK. Philharmonic Society will white in cruiseships, the Ham- beHiawatha." Rehearsals are to burg-American Line North Ger- commence on Monday, December man Lloyd have just announced 3. in the Cathedral Hall, and all that the ss. "Columbus," the sa interested will be welcome. The "General von Steuben" and the, rehearsals commence at 5.30 p.m. mis. "Milwaukee", popular cruisers...
of the combined German fleets" The Great Northern Telegraph and favourites on the transatlantic Co. and The Eastern Extension route, together with the "Reso- Telegraph Co. notity senders of lute" and "Reliance" will appear telegrams that owing to faulty in new, dress when they emerge cable connection between Hong from their annual autumn over- Kong and Shanghai, telegrams to hauling to make winter
and and from Shanghal, North China spring cruises. and Japan are subject to heavy The 32,565-ton Columbus, delay.
luxe truising liner of the North German Lloyd will make the first of her scheduled cruises --- from Bremen on Dember 22nd with a 14-day voya Spain, Porty- gal, Morocco, ti Ganary Islands and Madeira. After her return.
Mr. Miniler, the KLM. agent in Singapore, told the Free Press yesterday that there has not yet been any move towards reducing the KLM charges any further to of policy. It was indicated A section of the Yellow River meet the reduction by the British service. The matters rested with the Post Office in Holland, and
there had been no information as to the intention in this direction.
In Japan's case, it is probable ly concluded a tour of several CANTON AIR LINES that the determination of her thousand miles through the North naval policy has been largely West and North China,
Canton, -Nov. 28. governed by similar theorisa re The Generalissingo is having nine Since the Inauguration of It was strongly indicated, how- Crushed by a fall of bricks whilst sultant on her new trade expan- teeth extracted as the result of the two lines, Canton-Lutchon ever, that the United States will at work at the Shing Mun Dam sion. 11 so, it emphasizes the advice given at the Pelping Union and Canton-Hainan-Nanning the stand by its traditional policy of works on Tuesday, Cheung Blu necessity for trying to clarify Medical College during his recent South-west Aviation Corporation avoiding entangling alliances, re- Tong, a labourer, received, fagal national purposes and maritime visit to Peiping, but otherwise his has been doing business very chooses to align herself with the being taken to the Works Hospital gardless of whether Great Britain injuries from which he died after
United States or to seek concilia- tion with Japan
Mr. C. Y. Kwan, the well-known American officials recognize the local solicitor will be married at perplexity of British statesmen the Registrar's Omce, Supreme with regard to withdrawal of the Court on Thursday, December 20. United States from the Philippine His bride will be Miss Chow Wat Islands, but consider that political Fun who resides at 12 Hing Hon withdrawal does not imply altera Road. tion of other Oriental policies of the Washington Government,
Attention also was drawn to the fact that the rights of the United Btates to maintain a naval base in the Philippines are specifically pro- "vided in the act granting Treedom
the islands.
The Buiquan-Chahar long-dist- Hockey enthusiasts are remind give definite commitments in re-ance telephone line has been ofed that the first of the series of turn for British co-operation in cially opened. Extensions are be maintaining the status quo in the Ing made to the districts of Hsing Far East, both politically and ho and Shanglio. navally.
law, so that the various navies will health is excellent. not be expected to sustain claims He will leave Nanking accom- that may be preposterous, and panied by his wife as soon as the conflicting. But the question of present treatment ends.- prestige is probably more vital for Heuter. Japan. She feels, no doubt, that
it she could say to China, "Bee, I
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sperously.
In order to meet the demano of the public, the Corporation will add two more found trips weekly, one on each of the above mentioned lines and change the schedules on and after December 1. Planes on the Canton-Luucho, line will leave for Lungchow on
rank with the United States and destroyer quotas, which would Great Britain; I have the same make her surety of defence double naval standing," her position insure. British and American Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri Asiatic eyes would be improved. opinion would go a long way to days, and return on Tuesdays,
Perhaps the adoption" of defen- meet Japanese views if that were sive security and the abandonment the basta. Concessions to face of the yardstick of tonnage will saving requirements could be made, zerve as the key to the solution. but none will be made to demands Japan might be accorded the right which look beyond equality of to increase certain: submarine and defence,
Thursdays, and Saturdays. Those on the Canton-Hainan-Nanning Une will leave on Wednesdays and Fridays and return on Thursdays and Saturdays- Central Press.
Mrs. Bryn, living in quarters at the Texas Oil Installation at Taun- wan, was bitten by a dog on Tues- day and the went to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment. The dog is now under, observation at the
fatankok depot,
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lectures on umpiring is to be held at the RN. Dockyard this evening at 6.30 p.m., when the lecturer will be Burg. Cmdr. A E. Phillips. The to Bremen, the Columbus wir be.. Dockyard Police have been in completely conditioned and provi structed to direct those wishing to sloned, after which she will sail attend to the hall,
"Two months hard labour Was
for New York from where,” con
imposed upon Chu Kee, aged 24, an
January 26, 1935, she will depart on an 80-day cruise embracing a new itinerary to the Mediterran-: electrician employed at the Public ean, India, Ceylon, the Seychelles Works Department, when he ap Islands, Madagascar and the east peared before Mr. EW. Hamilton coast of Africa. at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day charged with the theft of 50 yards of wire, four-porcelain |=" tubes and a roll, of tape. Mr. mend to the Board a loan of more Sperry, of the Public Works De- than $1,000,000 to the Xiangsu Con- partment was the complainant.struction Bureau for the purchase of fishing boats. Mr. Tseng Yang- A General meeting of the Board fu Construction Commissioner of of Trustees of the British Boxer In Cheklang is due here shortly to demnity Funds will be held in the negotiate with the Board for $1.- Bankers Club, 4 Hong Kong Road,000,000 on loan for the construction, next Monday, when the nuance of a paper factory at Wenchi, Che- committee is expected to recom-- Klang.
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