The death has occurred of Sir Charles Ballance, Consulting Sur- geon to the British Army. In his 80th year.
While on service. hà was mentioned in despatches, and
Because he was urïable to get any in the course of his career he earned several honours, including money from his grandmother and sister, Liu She-tung, unemployed, KCMG., CB, M.V.O.
He was Luce President of the hit upon the method of admizils- Medical Society of London, Vice-tering poison to them in order to President of the Royal College of take a sewing machine which he
Page 6 The Syrian | Surgeons, Consulting Surgeon of wanted to sell.
St. Thomas's Hospital and of the
All the thrills of a rescue at sen National Hospitat for Paralysis and Epilepsy...
were experienced by the passengers.. aboard the President Taft wblie the liner was on her way to Manila.
The number of dead among the}
Among the strikers is now ten. 35 soldiers wounded in Hama, inete is one French ofçer. In Homa soldiery and police managed to keep peace, but were once obliged
He was the author of many medical publications, including History of the Surgery of the Brain and Surgery of the Heart- Reuter
to fire a volley over the demostra-R. A. F. GOODWILI
ters heads as a threat.- Transoaran News Service.
WAR REACTIONS
Paris, Feb. 9. The special correspondent of the semi-official "Petit Parisien" re- ports from Syria that the situa tion there is worse, as the police were compelled to use firearma against the students in Damascus. In Damascus the High Commis- sloner appointed Bahig Bey Rateb
ing the unrest.
usarly seventeen years ago. This chukuo and Germany were thor- HONG KONG GENERAL CHAM-governor, in the hope of quiet
conference lapse could not have been worse-oughly discussed at a timed than at the moment. when | o: officials of the Foreign Ministry,
In asking who was responsible and Great Britain. on the basis of a' report prepared sir,
for the unrest, the "Journal" sta- Germany France and Italy are engaged in by Mr. Kan Matsushima, a Japan- As the mouthpiece of the bust-tes that the Syrian Nationalists The Register of Shares of the conversations aiming at the settle-ese, secretary of the Ministry of ness community in this Colony, are inspired by the Abyssinian Corporation will be closed from ment. of outstanding difficulties. Industry, who recently returned the Hong Kong General Chamber War and the Egyptian, unrest.
community is from Tokyo following negotiations of Commerce destres to take the Transocean News Service. Monday the 10th February to Satur. and
making with the German economic mis- earlfeat opportunity of stating bow day, the 22nd February, 1936, (both pleasurably engaged in days inclusive) during which period the German naval visitors feel sion to the Far East, beaded by much it deplores the fact that the "Hong Kong Telegraph" should shares can be thoroughly at
have seen fit to choose the occasion of the visit of a vessel of the German Fleet to the Colony to
no
transfer registered.
of
1
By Order of the Board of Directora.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1936.
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NOTIC
the local
home after an Dr Otto Klep. absence of so many years.
It is not too much to say that last night in places where the re-
Same decision
is
believed
to
have been reached on the Govern- mient's final attitude towards the
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NEGOTIATIONS FOR FRENCH LOAN.
FLIGHT
Singapore To Japan And Back
Singapore, Feb. 10.
of 25 officers and men, left this
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Page 7.
Much curiosity has been express- edconcerning the large tanker moored in the Naval Anchorage cear the visiting German cruiser Karlsruhe. She is the Mittelmeer.
Page 7.
Sentenced in October last year to undergo twelve months' hard labour for a breach of the De-
portation Ordinance, a man, Li Kam-chung, aged 23 years, died in Victoria Gaol Hospital on Saturday night.
Page 7.
A vicious assault made on 1
R. A. F. Squadron No. 205, con- sting of three Short Singapore flying boats, with a complement Chinese private watchman by a
being arrested, was described be morning on a 7,000-mile flight to Chinese who was trying to escape Japan and back, by way of Eufore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Cen- ching, Kudat, Mana, Hong Kong,tral Magistracy yesterday, when Shanghai.
Chau Lal-man, unemployed," aged The cruise, which will be the
20 years, appeared on remand - RAF squadron
on three charges
Page 7. Japan, is led by Air Commodore W. B: Smith, who is the command- Ing officer in the Far East.
first of an
το
Sentence of one month's hard Chan
The return journey will be over labour, was passed upon
Hung, 28, unemployed, when he the same route as far south as pleaded guilty before Mr. Mac- Hong Kong, when the squadroni
will turn off to Kamranhday, 17. fadyen at the Kowloon, Magistracy
sidents of this Colony foregather question, and it is expected that give great prominence to an article (Spacial to the "Hong Kong" Dally ing over Cochin-China to Singa-Festerday to the theft, with an-
there was consternation as the shrieking headlines blazoned forth their grievous affrent. Many pro- fessed their regrets to the German visitors and at least two "round were bin" letters of protest drafted And
We widely signed. understand that the Chamber of was inundated with
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEY, Commerce
telephonic protests, and the Acting that the ORDINAR YEARLY GENERAL MEETING Chairman, directly his attention TRAMWAYS was called to, the publication, ad- of HONGKONG LIMITED will be held at the offices dressed to the four newspapers the of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of February, 1936, at 12 "o'clock Noon, to transact the ordinary
business of the Company.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 18th to THURSDAY, the 27th February, 1936, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
letter we have printed is this issue and also conveyed, the regrets of the business community to the Consul for Germany.
リ
We
233ure
which cannot but appear as a deliberate insult to our guests.
Mr. Matsushima will shortly leave for Tokyo bearing Manchukuo's trade proposa's, which are expect- ed to be drafted in a few days-munity, and not only the commer- The loan of several milliard Union News.
MR. HU HAN MIN IN POOR HEALTH
T
Canton, Feb. 10. From authoritive sources, it was learned to-day that Mr. Hu Han- min is still in poor health and has postponed his trip to Nanking. Un account of his high blood pressure, Mr. Hu has to be carried
Our German visitors may have about_from_one_floor of his house difficulty in believing that their another floor.
Doctors attending Mr. Eu annoyance they doubtless feel was intentionally inflicted.
strongly advise him to stay i not
Canton to escape the severe win- desire most earnestly to them that they will be utterlyter of Nanking, and he wii go mistaken if they jump to that North after passing the present conclusion. Local journalism strug winter here. gles under various handicaps only too familiar in their effects to the Secretary.local resident; It is most
un- fortunate and regrettable that the worst instance for ten years has occurred at a time when the whole Colony is taking special pleasure In the visit of the personnel of the "Karlsruhe," and is gladly seizing the opportunity of giving public | Fuinn News. expression to the friendly feelings
W. F. SIMMONS,
Hong Kong, 3rd February, 1936.
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THAT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THIRTY. THE EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jandine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, on Wednesday, the 12th February, 1936, at NOON, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Keport of the Directors to- gether with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, The Registar of Shares of the Company will be OLOSED from Monday, the 3rd February 1936 to Wednesday, the 12th February, 1935, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors F. H. CRAPNELL,
Hong Kong, 27th January, 1986.
1985.
Secretary.
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DONT FORGET
THAT WHEN You are at Home you can get the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
SELFRIDGES.
which have always prevailed here towards the people of Germany.
NEW COINS CAUSE CONFUSION
Because of nis state of health, Mr. Hu will not go to Kwangsi or Hong Kong. It was authoritively learried.
I am sure that the whole com-
Press" (Copyright.)]
pore. ncuter. Paris, Feb. 10.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN EGYPT
cial community, will wish to ex-francs which the French Treasury press to our visitors their deep hopes to obtain from Britain, regret at this extraordinary lapse from good taste.
I request you to give this letter prominence in the next issue of your paper....
..)
Yours faithfully.
Stanley H. Dodwell, Acting Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. The Editor, 1'.
"The Hong Kong Daily Press,"
Hon Kong. SEQUIEFSITTEETVOER
Dr. Wang Chung-hut is on his way back to China from Europe. He is expected to Teach Hong firms Kong next month and will come to Canton to see Mr. Hu-
TEACHERS DEMAND
SALARIES
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Feb, 10. Three representatives of muni- Shanghal, Feb. 10. cipal schools called on the Canton In connection with the revolu-Municipal Government to-day and tionary change in China's eur- demanded the payment of salaries rency..effected. this morning when for September, October, November, new coins of five denominations and December of last year.
The teachers are undergoing a half-cent, une cent, five cents, ten cents and 25 cents were fatro-hard time owing to the non others who were unaware of the for the payment of their salaries in duced, many ricksha coolles and payment of salaries. They asked
arrears before the close of the China New Year, but they received a small fraction of their remunera-
change, refused to accept payment In the new tokens.
Meanwhile, the old coins, which are expected to be withdrawn from circulation, are shortly to be used alongside the new colpa
Heuter.
WAR MEMORIAL IN CHINA
Shanghal, Feb. 10. The tomb of the Unknown Soldier representing. Chinese sold- lers who were killed in the Shang- hal war in 1932 will be unveiled on February 16 at Minchongchen, Kiangwan,
tion.
"We are raising money to pay you off," a municipal official told the teachers. It is uncertain when the salary will be paid, although there is a possibility that Septem- ber's pay will be available, come tine this month. The delay in receiving their salary, has dis- couraged some teachers, who are looking for work elsewhere.
DOCTORS: ARRIVE TOO LATE
2
PEIPING GAMBLERS
EXECUTED
General Among Those Secretly Shot..
Peiping, Feb, 10.
the 'secret
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dati
Press" (Copyright),)
Cairo, Feb. 10.
other man named Li Yee, not in custody, of twelve pieces of cloth- ing, a table clock, a pocket watch, 16 yards of cloth and $25 in Can- ton 20-cent pieces from No. 75 Southwall Road, ground floor, on Page 6. February 2..
A story of unrequited love, that finally ended in, a disappointed
through the help of the French Bank and the Bank of England, was the object of negotiations be- tween the President of the Bank of France and the Bank of Eng- land, through M. Tannery and Mr. About 450 buildings were destroy-lover stabbing his girl, and ther Montagu Norman respectively ated in a tremendous conflagration himself in a desperate effort to end all by death, was related at at Batras in the province of Baste in Switzerland, .
It is added that the President of Dakalis in southern Egypt. Many the Central Magistracy yesterday.. the Bank of France also conferred people who were not able to leave The Court room was crowded to with the President of the German their houses in time perished in full seating capacity, a number of Reichsbank, Dr. Schacht, with the flames, and all efforts to those present being forced to stand
throughout the proceedings, whom he discussed particularly extinguish the fire were
Page 8. the problem of repayment of avall, although outside help was
summoned | German debts.
from the Transocean. News Service..
"I'ranageran News Service,
of no
villages.---
LOCAL AND GENERAL
An offelal proclamation con- The general meeting of the Hong To-day's "At Honte" and pre- execution by Kong Teachers Association for sentation of certificates by Lady shooting of five out of the 654 ar- February will be held on Thursday Southern at the Government Civil rested in the recent raids on three the 20th at 5.30 p.m. in the Hall Hospital" has been unavoidably gambing and dope dens, one of of St. Joseph's College, Kennedy, postponed. whom was General Chao Yen-hsu, Road The Rev. Father Gallagher, vice-minister of war in Changs.J., will speak un "School Dis- Tso-lin's government in Peking icipline."
1927-28.
Chao returned as a student from France and expert in aviation.---. Reuter,
CANTON AIR LINK
WITH EUROPE.
Mr. H, C. Macnamara, the well known local Barrister, is an inmate of the War Memorial Hospital as the result of a riding accident on Sunday at Fanling. He is making good progress.
The wedding of Miss Eizabeth' Strahan to Lieut. Briah Eoghan O'Brien, R.N., took place yesterday at St. John's Cathedral. Page 7
SPAIN LOOKING FOR FOREIGN LOAN
Special to the "Hong Kong Daly
Press" (Copyright)
Madrid; Feb. 10, Negotiations between the Spanish Government and representatives of the Dutch and French Banks for a loan, which is partly to be used for payment of Spanish commer- clal debts which, according to the stipulations of the recently con- clurted' Franco-Spanish commercial agreement, must be paid before end of February, will shortly be begun, according to the newspaper
To-day the Hong Kong Broad casting Station will broadcast a Concert by members of the German cruiser "Karlsruhe" from 8 to 9 pm. On Thursday, February 13 the members of the German cruiser Bounced of Afr. Wilfred Norman Sol" which adds that the "Karlsruhe" will give a Concert at the Feninsula Hotel commencing at
Canton, Feb. 10... Canton will be shortly connect-.15 pm Hanoi to link with the "Air Orient" ed with Europe by air service via
ton-Hanoi line is to be under-arrive in Hong Kong at 8 am on straight to Marseilles. The Can- The ss. "President Hoover" will taken by the China National Avia- Friday, February 14, and will gall tion Corporation
for Manila at 9 pm, on the same day.
this
All passengers and mails between Europe and North China will make connection in Canton, and necessitates the C. N. AC to change their Canton-Shanghai air schedule for the benefit of passen- sers and air mails between Europe and North China.htm&
Hong Kong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day totalled 0.27-inch. The total since January 1, 18 0.95 inch, against an average of 1.80 inches.
The passenger fare from Can- ton to Hanol is $200. The flying
An unknown Chinese, aged about time is about four and a half 50 years, who collapsed in Holly hours. Air maila from Canton will wood Road on Sunday, was removed reach Europe in about eight to the Government Civu Hospital days-Union-News,
where he died on admission. No suspicious circumstances are at tached to the case.
LEITH-ROSS TO VISIT SOUTH-CHINA
The remains of an unidentified soldier were exhumed from a burial
Singapore, Feb. 10. ground at Tung Jen Pa and were The two doctors who new in a Hennes last remurled yesterday in the new plane from HMS. Trave in a simple ceremony. Saturday on an urgent call for
Shanghal, Feb. 10. Representatives of the defunct medical assistance from a district Bir Frederick Leith-Ross, econo- 19th Route Army and the two in Pahang arrived too late to mic adviser to the British Govern Nanking divisions taking part in save the life of the European poment, will leave for South China the war will participate in the un-iles amicer, who was Mr. N. For shortly, continuing his investiga velling ceremony on next Sun-ster, who was Assistant Commis- tion. He expects to retum to day.
sion of Police 'n the d'etretm
Shanghai again before sailing back
Central Newt Union
Heuter's Buletin Geraiće.
The forthcoming wedding an-
Johnson, Customs Officer, Chinese Maritime Customs, Hong Kong, and Miss Beryl Duncan, 40 Preston Road, Hull, en route to the Colony by the s.s. Ranchi.
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Spanish Government expects to be able to obtain a rather large loan from the banks concerned.- Pranentean News Bervice,
GREEK EFFORTS TO FORM CABINET
Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, Chairman of the National Famine Rellef Com- mission, who is reported to have been selected for the post of Am- bassador to Japan, was the guest | [Special to the “Hong Kong Daily- of honour at a dinner given by Mr.
Fress” (Copyright)) Chow Chuen, Director of the
Athens, Feb, 10. Shanghal Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on January 21. Mr leaders to meet him next Wednes
King George suramoned the party Hsu left for Nanking last night to Interview General Chiang Kai-shek President of the Executive Yuan, and General Chang Chung, Minister For Foreign Affairs-
day when the monarch will make
appeal to their patriotism and
ment regarding a suitable basis for request them to come to un agree-
the coalition of the cabinet. Should this attempt fail, the King will in- According to the "Shun Pao" an struct Premier Demertzia to sam-" American relief organization has mon the chamber in order to donated $40,000 to the International ascertain the correct strength of Famine Relief Commission in Ho the various parties with a view to the formation of a majority government, Transocean News Service,
Two men, Shun Lnk-chi and Sam nan Road, Shanghai for the pur Ching-lam, were admitted to the pose of carrying out some flood Shing Mun Eluspital on Sunday prevention measures including the suffering from injuries caused when repair of a dyke in Hul Hu some rocks fell on them while they were at work at the reservoir A coolle, Wong Hing, was admitted to th-Kowloon Hospital suffering from fractured right hand caused when Bedrock fell on him."
Two cases of Diphtheria, two esses of Scarlet Fever and one case of Enteric Bever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 18 bours ended on Sunday,
News has been
red for, the death on December 29, 1935 of Dr. G H Bateson Wright, Headmaster of Queen's College from 1881 to 1908