Another delightful musical concert was given at the Helena alay Institute yesterday evening when Bliss Prue Lewis, Mr Amold and Mr. Lindsay A. Lafford entertained a fair" sized audience.
Pago
Mrs. Margaret Sanger and Mrs. Edith How-Martyn, foremost ad- vocates of the birth control move- ment, were the guests of honour, at a dinner party yesterday at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong
The hearing of the petition for the Hotel Professor W. C. W. Nixon presided at the dinner, and those winding-up of the firm of O.K. at the official table included: The Gidumal and Wutamull, Ltd, was con- Hon. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo.. Mr. tinued before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell and Mrs. R. A. D. Forrest, Mr. A. at the Bankruptcy Court yesterday,
The petitioner
Odharwal Morris, Mr. L. Kadoorie, Professor Girdharimal, one of the four partners E. W. I. Gerrard, Mrs. Nixon, Mr.
of the firmu, and he brought the peti W. A. Zimmern, Mr. and Mrs. Ltion on the ground that he was unable Dunbar, and Mr. Ho Kom Tong. to carry on the partnership owing to co-partners. Prominent among the other guests disagreement with his
He was represented by Mr. Ekion were Dr. Arthur Woo, and Dr. and
Potter, K.C. and Mr. Leo D'Almada, Mrs. M. O. Paster.
jnr, instructed by Mr. A. A. da Silva. Page &
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Was
Addressing those presen: fellow- ing dinner, Mrs. Sanger said that
The Ka Wah Savings Bank, Ltd., the outlook on birth control should not be gloomy if only they could which was voluntarily wound up some time ago, will shortly resume business as the result of the granting of a begin to have a "hook up" be-
and hospitals
social petition for the sanctioning of the agencies. She sald that she scheme of arrangement by Mr. Justice, R. E. Lindsell, Acting Chief Justice," thought it would be possible to re-
civilization if this at the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. Page & create a new co-operation was given every 23- sistance.
tween
in
thur Woo for the success of the reception.
While in India she had had an interview with Mahatma Gandhi, }
The speaker said that he felt. when the pros and cons of the ure he was voicing the feelings birth control movement were fully of all those present that the re- discussed. Gandhi believed
ception accorded Mrs. Sanger and family regulation Women he said
Mrs. How-Marty had been en- should dominate the family, as far
couraging to the extreme. The as the number of the family walent assent" at the public meet- concerned. Women should resisting had been most profound, and The latest figures as to the effect
he felt sure that "birth control collapse in Woosung Street stall
has found a home in Hong Kong." continues though there has been a of Japan's Indationary armaments ther husbands, otherwise there was remarkable. Employ- always recourse to the laws 'GOY-
All that now remained was to slight suspension of the work due boom
The population had increased in pllow it up." Any suggestions to the remaining walls being ament in machine-making has tai-erning divorce,
sa to how to start a movement so source of danger to the rescuers most doubled since 1932, in ship- which necessitates their removal. building it has increased by two- India by some 24,000,000 in the
The number of manual past 25 years, said Mrs. Sanger, that the masses could get informa
tion of birth control, would receive Of this colcssal amount, one-fifth Attempts
workers last year was higher than
It was the every consideration. The For the children born failed to see the peak year, 1926.
masses to whom the benefits of birth control must be relayed. All growth has, been mainly in men's their first year, whilst 50 per cent. increased falled to live to the age of five But this recupations, employment has not meant higher years. She had eloquent evidence those present were thanked for wages for the workers. The wages while in india that the people were their kind support. index number, which was 100 in somewhat dissatisfied at Gandhi's 1926, fell to 87.5 in 1932 and to 81 fickle idea. last year. Net income is over 10 per cent, less than in 1928. At the same time, of course, there has been an enormous increase in produc- tivity. The armaments boom can- not go on for ever, and it seems probable that Japan must look forward to an acute unemployment problem. Japanese opinion, how ever, is a curious mixture of short-
tun
and pessimism
long-run
success.
found
Up to late last night three more of the victims had been under the debris. The bodies are those of two women and one man. The man's body was found around! 4 p.m. in No. 6 and his name is believed to be Ip Chol, aged 35.
About 5.25 p.m. a body of a
is
and was recovered woman believed to be that af Not Yee, a widow aged 52. This corpse was
taken from No. 4.
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The other woman is as yet un known. Her body was uncovered nearly 10 o'clock.
to
be
There are still believed some more people under the ruins and the rescue work goes on.
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optimism. Immediately ahead it sees the danger of overproduction in cotton, rayon, iron and steel. and some chemicals, and is per-
WHAT ROYALTY DO FOR Detually lamenting the tightening
RAILWAYS
£10,000 Yearly Bill
DR. WOO'S TRIBUTE Before the gathering dispersed, Dr. Woo rose to propose a vote of thanks to Prot, Nixon for his cap- able handling of the chairmanship of both the public meeting and the dinner.
THANKS TO COMMITTEE Professor Nixon rose to express thanks to the reception committee for their untiring efforts to make the visit of these two advocates the undoubted success it was. He had also great pleasure in thanking the entertainers for providing all with the lighter side of the entertain- ment of the evening, while to the
During the evening Mr. Li Chor Hong Kong Hotel thanks were due for providng both the room for Chi and the Misses Prue Lewis and the public lecture and the dinner. Elvie Yuen contributed to the en- Finally he had to thank Dr. Ar-Joyment of the gathering.
When a proper body was formed in the Colony in cornec- tion with birth control, he had no hesitation is suggesting that no better chairman for this body could be found than Professor Nixon
grip of other people's trade re- strictions. But when it looks still farther into the future golden dreams are entertained of an ever- increasing export trade. A trade survey has just been published in Tokyo which puts forward figures, resting on "scientific bases," which
A decree absolute in the divorce quantities of Formosan matches are purport to provide a "fairly ac- case of K. E. White v. A. Y. White was being-smuggled into Chirin. curate indication of the course of granted by Judge P. Grant Jolies in things. We find that exports are. M. Supreme Court. Mr. G. H. to increase fourfold in the next Wright appeared for the petitioner. The decree nisi was pronounced on thirty years from £129,000,000 to
August 6, 1935. £483,000,000; while imports are
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Londen, Jan. 28. In sickness, In health, in joy. and in sorrow the railways have a share in the travels of the royal
weeks Only a few
ago King family. George travelled happily to Sand- ringnam for Christinas. Now the London and North-Eastern" Rail-not way have brought back his body to
a sorrowing London,
even to be doubled-frori
"The Hon. Mr. N.L. Smith and Dr. W.B.A. Moore, O.B.E., and Mrs. Moore, will lears Statue Pier at 10.30 am. tomorrow to embark on the F. & O. finer 'CATHAY' sailing at Noon for Home."
Deeply grieved over the denith on £130,000.000 to £244.000,000. It is February 8 of General Liv Lichching, a pleasing spectacle for patriotic a Japanese women, who was his con-
Two canes of Enterie Fever were The whole of Britain was' thrill-
eyes and gladdening to the mer-cubine, committed suicide on Tuesday reported to the Health Authorities for ed in 1934 by the engagement of
cantilist heart. Faith is a useful by taking an overdose of a sleeping the 24 hours ended on Wednesday. the then Prince George to Frin-quality, but this modest forecast drug. General Liu, who was 02 years
studying in Japan.
14213 cess Marina, and it was the South-seems to assume a rather different / old," met the woman while he was
ern Railway which brought her to kind of economic world from that London. The Great Western Rail-in which we move at the moment. OF way had the privilege of taking
permitted in either Enclosure during LADY ASSISTANT MEDICAL
the first four days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE," The Price of Admission to the Publio Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ. THE HONGKONG & KOW-ing Ladies, and is payable at the LOON WHARF & GODOWN Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform CO., LTD.
are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etc.,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
OFFICER.
(MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE)
the bridal pair from Paddington for the first part of their honey- moon.
J
ELABORATE PLANS
For the last royal wedding-that of the Duke of Gloucester and Lady Ailce Scott the London Midland and Scottish Railway pro-
APPLICATIONS are invited from vided the honeymoon train.
Elaborate properly qualified 'Asiatic Medi.
arrangements are cal Women for the above post at a made by the companies, whenever- commencing salary of $400 p.m. royalty travels. The cost, too, is rising by annual incrementa of $25 high. The King pays first-cles p.m. to $600 p.m. plus a transport fares for every member of the allowance of 840 p.m
royal party, as well as 13s 4d a
Suitable
will not be permitted to operate with quarters, or an allowance of $50 p.m.mile for the use of the royal train.
THE FORTY-NINTH ORDIN in the precincts of THE HONG KONG ARY ANNUAL MEETING JOCKEY CLUB during the Race en will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
OF SHAREHOLDEES will be held Meeting. at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 5th March, 1986, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31at December, 1985.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 21st February, 1986, to Thursday, the 5th March, 1986, both daye inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. ORAPNELL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th February, 1986.
(1200 1
SERVANTS' PASSES Passes for Bervants will be issued on application to the Secretary, 1st Floor, Exabapge Building.
Any persons found loitering with Servants passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Booretary. Hong Kong, 17th February, 1986.
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in lien thereof, will be provided..
Candidates must have had ex perience in Maternity work and be qualified to organise and supersise the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic, ja the work, including a Municipality.
Applications stating age, whether married or single, qualifications and fall particulars of experience accom panied by three copies of recent testimonials; endorsed "Lady Assist ant Medical Officer" must be received by the undersigned not later than Tuesday, the 31st March, 1936,
T. W. DOUGLAS,
Municipal Secretary. Municipal Office, George Town, Penang, 18th February, 1938.
Something-like £1000 can easily be spent on the double journey by royal train from London to Balia-
ter and back, and it is said that Queen Victoria once spent £10,000 a year on railway travel,
BRITISH RED CROSS SUBMISSION
Rome, Feb. 19..
EUROPEAN LADY ROBBED
Mrs. R. Balch, ilving at No. 18, Hillside Road, reports to the police that while she was walking along Nathan Road, near the Dairy Farm; a Chinese man dressed in grey; came up behind her and stole her handbag.
The bag itself was valued at $15. Inside the bag there was a sum of $50 and some minor accessories. The unknown assailant succeed- ed in making his escape.
SHANGHAI POLICEMEN
RESIGN
Shanghai, Feb. 20.
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Argong the Barristers called in London on January 27 last there ap- peared the names of Donald J. N.. To improve communication facilities, Anderson, BA. (University of Hong- the Yunnan Provincial Government kong) and an under-graduate at the has sanctioned the establishment of University of London, and P. C. Yu, radio stations at Yungpei and Huap- BL.A. (Pembroke College, Cambridge). ing, in Northern" Yunnan. The Pro- Anderson is the son of Mr. C. G. vincial Government has also decided Anderson and is the well-known to institute long-distance telephone Colony Interports cricketer, while Yu service between Chaotung Pingi, is the son of Mr. Yu Wan. Inspector Yangshur, Kouchia and other import of Vernacular Schools, Hongkong. ant cities in the eastern part of the province.
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Local estate amounting to $2,200 was left by the late Mr. Courtney Bumours of an impending war Carling, formerly of 17 Courtfleid between Russia and Japan have caused Road, South Kensington, Middlesex, general exodus from various pro who died at 3 Courtfield Gardens, vinces in Manchuria, according to South Kensington, on June 20, 1935, reports from Tientsin. All trains An application by Mr. M. H. Turner, coming to that port from Mukden are solicitor, the lawful attorney, for packed to the limit, with women and sealing certified copy of probate of the children riding on the platforms and will, was granted. steps of the coaches.
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The late Mrs. Joyco Adye Minkin, The Rockefeller Foundation has formerly of 104 The Peak, who died made a grant of U.S. 85,500 and at the War Memorial Nursing Home Chinese $56,000 to the College of on January last, left local estate to of $4,000. Letters. of Agriculture and Forestry of the the value Diversity of Nanking for special pro-administration to the estate have been fects in agricultural economies. It is granted to the husband, Mr. G0.
Miskin, also learned that the same Foundation has granted $17,500. Chinese currency to the College of Science of the same university.
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A First Aid Lecture (for women) will be given by Dr. D. J. Valentine, M.C., M.B., B.5, (Lon.) D.T.M. & H.
Sergi, E.W. Peters and Pro- The importation of Formosan (Eng.) J.P at the Urban Council The British Ambassador, Sir Sergt. W A Jade. who were matches into China daring the last Chamber (The Old Sanitary Board Eric Drummond had a long con acquitted after trial in connection eight months has shown a sharp in Room), top floor, Post Office Building versation with Signor Mussolini with the death of a Chinese begcrease over that of last year, accorto-day at 5.30 p.m.
Telegram No. XLT121 date 24th when he pointed out the British gar, have resigned their positions ding to information received from the
Bureau of Foreign Trade. More than p Red Cross Stations, so that these in the Settlement Police and are $190,000 worth of matches have been Dec. 38, addressed, to Whis in care fying might be avoided by the Italian proceeding to England very short-imported since June 1935, showing an Peninsular from Bombay is now lying increase of $83,000 over the same period unclaimed at the offices of the E. E of 1934. It is also reported that large Telegraph Co., Ltd.
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sir attacks. Tranencean News Service.
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Reuter.