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THE SILVER? THE CONTROL OF
SITUATION
China Seeks Solution
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Pres" (Copyright).]
Nanking, May 3, Various opinions have been ex- pressed to the effect that the Cloy- ernment of this country should take diplomatie action in calling the attention of the American Government to the adverse affects en China of the latter's silver. purchasing policy, and that since the United States and Mexico have entered into direct negotiations on the silver issue, China should also take similar steps to come to some agreement with Washington. It has been pointed out that inability to face the situation created by the rising price of silver has caused the Mexican Government to withdraw the white metal from the market and make paper legal tender. In the opinion of this school of thought it lies with the people of this country to take similar measures to protect them- selves
DIPHTHERIA
Great Advances In Recent Years
Shanghai, May 8, Recent provincial outbreaks of the graver type of diphtheria have served to recall the fact that, a generation or two ago, diphtheria was one of the most dangerous and often fatal infectious diseases, as- pecially among children.
The discovery of the bacillus, however, and later the preparation of an antitoxin, effected an enor mous reduction in the mortality, the intermediate and less virulent at any rate in those cases due to
types of the organiam,
Provided the condition WB.S promptly recognised and the anti- toxin given within 24 hours, it was also effective in a large proportion even of the Kravest and most rapidly fatal types of infection. But there have always been co casional epidemics and isolated cases of this nature, in which the antitoxin has not been given soon nough or has failed to overtake the circulating Jad counteract poison produced by the responsive bacillus.
World-Wide. Test
MORE COMPLICATED With regard to the restrictions The next great advance in the imposed by the Mexican Govern- held of diphtheria was the disco- nient on the exchange of bank very of a test by Professor Bela notes for silver Dr. Ma Yin Chu Schick, of Vienna, in 1919, where- the well-known económlat, says susceptibility to diphtheria while they may be enforced in
Could be gauged in advance. A minute dose of diphtheria toxin Mexico, the same procedure cannot
is injected under the skin and, in be adopted. successfully in China, susceptible subjects, a small and where the situation is more.com-
quite harmless local reaction ap plicated. Other measures for cop-
pears within a few days. This test ing with the situation will have to
aas since become world-wide and bc. devised.
as shown that, between the ages of six months and, five years, 90 er cent. of children are suscepti- ble, From then onward the per- centage tends to decline,
Pointing out the repercussions of the American silver-purchasing policy on the world silver market, Dr. Ma said that it is high time that remedial measures be devised in this country, which is "the hardest hit of all silver-standard countries. Dr. Ma also announced
that he is drawing up a memoran- dum on measures for coping with the silver situation. The memor- andum, he added, will be more of academic interest and submitted In a private capacity- Ching United Press (by mail)
THREE URGENT TASKS
Hankow, May 4,
Thanks to his tast, it has also become possible, by means of in- jecting a small quantity of diph... theria toxin, deprived of ita
addition virulence by the
of formalin, to stimulate the produc tion of antibodies in the blood- stream, and thus confer an active immunity,
Hospital Results
Thus in a group of 58,000 child- ren, imununised between the years 1925 and 1934 in Birmingham, only 14-cases of diphtheria occurred. In London borrough during the last three years, among 3,000 children either found to be naturally im. nane or if susceptible immunised, ct a single.case has been reported. The active immunisation of nurses isolation hospitals has shown
A National soldier-Labour Re- construction Conference, convened by the Provisional Headquarters of the President of the Military similar results, the incidence, of Affairs Commission, was formally diphtheria falling from about 10 opened here yesterday at the audi
er cent. per annum to practically torium of the Provisional Head-nil. quarters.
There have, of course, been a few
The Conference is convened as odd. cases where Schick-negative part of the People's Economic Re-children, or children immunized a construction Movement, recently few years before, have developed launched and sponsored by Gener diphtheria, but in nearly every in-
stance the discase has taken a mild course, and has probably been due to alight or modified return of susceptibility.
al Chiang Kai Shek, President of the Military Affairs Commission.
Speaking on behalf of General Chiang, General Chlen Ta Chun,
La view of these facte there has Chief-of-Staff of the Provisional Headquarters of the President of recently been a wide extension of systematic immunisation, and more
the Military Affairs Commission, than one of the larger public said that the nation is faced by a
schools has recently, undertaken it, threefold urgent tasks, namely. subject to the consent of parents. bandit suppression, national de- It is probable that many more will fence and reconstruction.
follow suit, and it is to be hoped, Though, logically speaking, both in the interests of their own bandit suppression should receive children and the community at the Immediate, attention of the large, that, unless there is some Government and national defence very
cogent individuel reason, consent will be forth- and reconstruction should be con- parental
coming. aldered later, yet due to the gravity of world situation and the pre- cariousness of the people's liveli- hood, the latter two tasks must also be given due attention while proceeding with the task of bandit Buppression. Those were the rea BCILS for the National Soldier- Labour Reconstruction Conference, General Chien added.- China United Press (by mast).
FOURTEEN YEARS AFTER
<Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"į
Nanking, May 5. Streets in Nanking were to-day bedecked with Bags in celebration of the 14th anniversary of the establishment of the Revolutionary: Government at Canton in 1921 by the late Party Leader, Dr. Sun Yat Ben
Charged before Mr. Grantham at the Centrai Magistracy yester- day with returning to the Colony before the expiration of his period of banishment, Wong Hung plead- ed that he had come to witness the Jubilee celebrations. He had previously served twelve months in gaol for the same offerice, and was banished in December, 1934, for a period of ten years. Defendant was arrested in Hollywood Road. "He was sent to prison for four
months.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 11,
MONTHLY WATER
RETURN
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on May 1, 1935.
Reservoir
Tytam Tytam Byewash
ISLAND WATER WORKS
1934
Below
Contents in
Millions Below Overflow of Gallons Overflow
1935
108.20 22'3′′
*** B* Tytam Intermediate.. 46" 8" Tytam Tuk............................. 437# Wong Net Chong...... 25' 4" Pokfulam Aberdeen Upper Aberdeen Lower
11.22 27.60 571.25
20 2" .41′ 6′′
48′ 2′′
6.46
**P 2
Contents in...
Mullona of Gallons 221.84 2.64
37.58 526.68 8.42
19.80
*** 4′′
20.10
33 8*
51.33
30*9*
57.67
38' 10"
11.05
Total Storage
875.86
885.98
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions
of gallons during the month of April
*Consumption
ገን
1934 231.12
Estimated population ***....... 338,750 Consumption, per head per day 21.0
1935
287.78 Milion gallons -424,000
21.1 Gallons
4.54 Million Gallons supplied to Mainland in addition. Additional amount supplied to Island Villages during the month of April 10.02 Million Gallons.
April 1934 and April 1935.-A 10 hours supply (6-11 am and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts during the whole month
Reservoir.
· MAINLAND WATER WORKS.
1934
Contents in
Millions
1935
Contents in
Reservoir
Kowloon Main
Below Millions Below Overflow of Gallons Overflow
17 8 -194.02 28" 1"
of Gallons
123.89
Kowloon Byewash... 57' 2" Shek Li Pui
26.84
40' 11"
39.08
98.44
14' 4*
€4.51
Shing Mum Reception ' 4"
32.27
0' 8"
$1.39
;
Total Storage .....
351.37
258.88
A
Consumption of water in Kowloon and New Kowloon in millions of gallons during the month of April.
*Includes 4.54 Million Gallons from Hong Kong.
1934
1935
Consumption Estimated population min Consumption per head per day 17.2
188.87
326,400
*168.74 Million gallons
340,200
16.5 Gallons
April, 1934. Constant supply in all districts during the whole month.
4
April 1935-A 10 hours supply 76-11 am and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts during the whole month.
Additional amount supplied to Lalchikek Water Boat Bock during the month of April 8.62 M.G.
..
The reports of the Government Bacteriologist and Analyst shew that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
Total rainfall recorded by Royal Observatory from 1.134 to 30.4.34: 6.170; and from 1.1.35 to 30.4.35 0.340.
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adverse conditions when the mill-Tranincean Kuò Min, tarists and the Petyang and the Kwanget cliques were conspiring
Government exercises control over
against Kwangtung, the birth- place of the Chinese revolution. ̧·
Concluding, President Wang sald Speaking at the celebration that although the prosent National meeting held at the Central Kuo-. * much larger area than that of Min Tang Headquarters this morn- the Revolutionary Government of ing; Mr. Wang Ching Wei, Presid- that time, the nation, politically ent of the Executive Yuan, urged and economically, however, has not his audience to follow the spirit of yet been completely united and responsibility and self-sacrifice of the national crisis has become the late Dr. Sun in coping with the more acute than ever before. Un- present critical conditions con- der such circumstances every one fronting the nation. ***
should exert his or her utmost This spirit, said President Wang. efforts to work for the salvation of was manifested by the late Party the nation with the same spirit as Leader in establishing the Revolu- that manifested by the late Lead tionary Government at Cantoner.
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(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
Berlin, May 9. The prices were on the upward trend in Thursday's sharemarket, CILECH showing
greater special advance than for some time past.
The market, however, was nar- row, the public showing the in- clination to hold stock. Fixed interest securities were almost be calmed, the price changes being exceedingly small Call Money was at 28 to 3 1/8..... |Pransocean_Kuo-Mm;
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1935.
THE RAILWAYS
IN CHINA
Survey Party Arrives
Shanghai, May 5,- Brig-Gen. Frederick Dawson Hammond, British rallway 'expert, accompanied by Mr. L. J. L Lean, and Mr. F. J. M. Taylor, both of the Great Western Railway, arrived here yesterday in the P. & 0.33. Ranpura from England.
Brig.-Gen. Hammond's visit is in response to an invitation extended by the Chinese Government, and the object of the mission is to examine and advise upon the Chinese railway system.
This is the first time that any of the three forming the mission have come out to China.........
When the ss. Ranpura docked at the Shanghal & Hongkew Wharf Co.'s Hongkew Wharf at about 7.30 a.m. yesterday the three were welcomed by Mr. A, H. George, B.M.'s Acting Commercial Coun- sellor: Mr. David Shu of the Ministry of Finance, representing Dr. H. Kung; and officials of the Nanking-Shanghai and Shang- bal-Hangchow-Ningpo" railways, including Dr. Wu Shao-tseng, Mr. associate. managing director, Herbert Cher, "nance committee, Mr. Y. 8. Lee secretary in charge of social affairs, and Mr. S. T. Teao, assistant chief of the gen- éral department and chief of the business division.
"I have nothing to tell the press yet," Brig-Gen. Haminond told reporters yesterday.
The three members of the mission called upon Mr. Tseng Chungmin, Vice-Minister of Rail- ways, yesterday afternoon. They are staying
at
the present at Cathay Hotel and will meet Dr. H. F. Kung in all probability, this morning.
To Go to Nanking
Their stay in Shanghai wili"not" be long and after two or three days here they will leave for Nan- king, where they will first meet officials of the Government before beginning their examination upon the railway system throughout China
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Shanghat, May 5. The Chinese Shipping Co-opera- tive was formally inaugurated hers yesterday.. The Bociety is com- posed of The China Merchants Brig. Gen. Hammond, who was Steam Nerigation Company (state- educated at Eton, has inspected owned) and the various members and reported on railways and of the Shanghai Mercantile Ship communications in many parts of ping Guild. Membership of this the world. The son of the late Society, though open to any Chi-„ Col. Frederick Hammond, 5th Pun-ese-owned and operated steamship jab Cavalry, he began his career company, either state-owned or as 2nd Leutenant in the Royal private, is not granted to any for- Engineers. He served throughout eign-owned or operated company, the South African War and was awarded the Queen's medal with five clasps. During the Great War he gained the DS.O., rose to the rank of Brevet Lieut.-Co and was mentioned in despatches seven times.
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MEMEL DIET CLOSED
Special to the "Bong Kong Dalby
Press" (Copyright.)]
Kovno, May 9. The Legislative period of the Memel Diet was declared ended and the term of the new elections fixed for September 29, by the two decrees issued by the Governor of the Memel territory on Thursday.
The Memel Diet of three year's mandate expired on May 4, and under the provisions of Memel Statute the new Diet should be elected within dx weeks According to present plans, the Firing the date of the elections ships and warehouses of the mem-four months hence therefore con- bers of the Boclety are to be placed stitutes another grave infringe- at the disposal of the Society, forment of the Statute which the use of which dennite com-senii-officially justified by the pensation will be paid. The com- Lithuanian Government with re- pensation to be paid by the Society ference to the "requirement of to members for charter of their agriculture”, ships or warehouses is to be deter- Transocean. Kuo Min. mined by experts. Any surplus or defcit of the Society is to be ap- portioned, among the members ac- cording to the relative value of their shipholdings. In case a
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The theft of a bottle of perfume valued at afty cents "from the
It was after the Great War was over that he commenced his career as railway adviser in various parts of the world." From April 1918 to January 1920 he was in Poland as the head of the Allied Railway Mission to that country. Later in 1920 he was appointed Director of member-company of the Society China Emporium on Wednesday Cominunications in Upper Silesia.
Since then he has inspected and reported on railways and communi- cations in Kenya, Uganda, Tangan yika, Greece, Nigeria, Gold Coast.
to purchase new ships or erect new tracy yesterday. Chan Shun-hung. Rhodesia, Jamaica, Sierra Leone, warehouses, the purchase or con- salesman at the China Emporium. Nyasaland, Mozambique, and Iraq.struction should be carried out by appeared as complainant. He said and has advised the Government the Society. The ships so purchase saw defendant pick up the of India on the statutory controled or the warehouses so construct of railways.
wishes to sell its ships, first option must be given to the Society.
Another feature of the "Society is that when it is found destrable
Brig. Gen. Hammond and his two ed will be regarded as the joint
property of the members assistants, Mr. L. J. L. Lean, and Chine Finite Preta (by mast). Mr. F. J. M. Taylor, expect to be out in China for approximately four months.
Vice. Mr. Tseng Chung-min, Minister of Railways, stated that, although nothing definite had yet been decided upon, that Brig Gen. Hammond was expected to two months in
U.S. AMBASSADOR AND THE AMERICAN ACCENT.
evening was the charge against Chau Tak, 27 years, unemployed. when he was brought before Mr. Grantham at the Central Magis-
bottle from the counter, and put
it into his pocket. He immediate ly arrested him. Defendant was fined $10, or fourteen days impri- sonment.
Berlin, May 9, According to the
Reichsbank returns dated May 7, issued on
Two buildings that have almost Thursday, goldstock increased 0.5
become institutions in Tientsin to 82.2 million Reichsmarks while
celebrate the 46th anniversary of reserves of foreign currencies re-
Mr. Bingham. the United States their completion this year. They mained unaltered at 4.0, making devote his first
are Gordon Hall and the Tientsin Ambassador, addressing the Asso- the total increase in note cover of China to the inspection of various clated Country Women of the Municipal Library. Gordon Hall 0.5. millions to 86.2 million Reichsailways and the next two months, World at the American Embassy in Was completed in 1888, as was the marks. Note circulation declined the work of compiling a report to years he had tried to track down Library into a trust to be called when the weather would be hot, in London said that for a great many handing over of the Tientsin
144.2 to 3586.6 millions.
The amount of credit issued as shown by bills, cheques, Invest- ments, and advances decreased 220.7 to 4453.8 million Reichsmarks showing a rapid recovery from heavy demands
made on the Reichsbank on April settlement day.- Transocean Kun Mer
the Government.
what was known as the American the Tientain Municipal Library, accent. When he heard it, on the Gordon Hall Tor years was the London stake he found it a must centre of all social and clic Leung Yuen, aged 33, unemploy extraordinarily interesting thing
activities in Tientsin Concerts was brought ed
before Mr. He noticed it, too, In the British Days, meetings, socials and wed- Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon newspapers. Yet, born and bred in dings were held there. During Magistracy yesterday, charged with America, he had never yet come in the War was used extensively: stealing a quantity of clothing and contact with what the British call for charity concerts and Hea a saw, and also with possession of ed, the American accent They Cross meetings Gordon Hall was an instrument fit for an unlawful would have to find another Columnamed after "Chinese Gordon purpose -- Defendant pleaded guilty bus to discover it. (Laughter.) It Who served the Chinese "Govern- and was sentenced to six weeks was the inner language which they ment during the days of the T A 23-years-old unemployed man, hard labour on the first charge spoke in common which constituted Ping Rebellion, while the Tientsin- Tam Kwong, was charged before | and one month on the second, the the really indestructible tis. He Municipal Library from its modest Mr. Grantham at the Central sentences to run consecutively had come to this country omciany beginning 46 years ago has Magistracy yesterday with the Detective Sub-Inspector Poyntz not as a diplomat but as a friend, grown to contain neari theft of a pocket knife from 230, said defendant was arrested because he loved England and had books of many kinds Queen's Road Central, the pro- coming out of a scavenging lane always received the greatest hos perty of Chung Chik-tin, aged 17, on Wednesday night, He had a pitality from Biltlich people/ /“I do a shop-keeper. Defendant said he crew-driver up his sleeve and also feel," he added, “how vital it is came to Hong Kong to see the had a torch in his possession. At that there should be complete, not merely cous processions. He had relatives the Police Station be admitted friendliness and cooperation be the great here. A fine of 15 or seven days having stolen the things from a tween the Britishs
people of myLOW!
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