HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1936.
SUPPORT FOR BOY SCOUTS
PENINSULA VOTEL
H. K. POLICE
RESERVES
(Continued "Trom Pare 1.1
POSITION STILL SERIOUS Before passing on to the next item'on the agenda, the President stated that the present position was better than last year. although it is still serious,
"The Boy Scouts are deserving of more support," the speaker sold. The Accounts were then present- ed and the items explained by MFG. Maunder. representing Mesars. Thomson
Following the proposal by the Hon. and Company.
Mr. T. N. Chau that the Accounts be passed. Mr. H. S. Mok seconded the motion.
COMMISSIONER'S ADDRESS
Before presenting the resolution to re-elect or elect the President, Vice-President and members of the Council for the coming year, the Rev. Halward said that this was one opportunity in the year when, as Commissioner, he was able to refer to the extraordinary help given himself and the Assis- tant Commissioner by officers of the Association and the Movement. and Cubs and Scouts.
PUBLIC EVIDENCE
Fuest List
The following is a list of guests staying at the Peninsula Hotel:- Mr. and Mrs. F. Austin, Major L. L. A. Alaton. Mrs. A. Addis, Miss T. Allen.
Lt. Col. J. C. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bryden. Mrs. E. D. Bal moseda, Mr. and Mrs. A.. D. Brown, Lt. and Mrs. Barnett, Lt-Cal D. M. Burchard. Mrs. G. B. Bears- worth Mr. E Bogle, Miss G. E. N. Blum, Mr. C. A. Blum, Miss P. Brown, Mrs. H. D. Bode, Mrs. N.
W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Beall, Mr. B. G. Butler, Mr. W. N. Buyers, Surg. Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. Brigham, Dr. G. Bolln. Lt. and M. S. K. Barnes, Mr. C. I. Barr,
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Cairns, Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Carpenter, Capt. D. C. Chopra, Mrs. J. T. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cornell, Mr. O, H. Cautherley.
MURDERER
HONG KONG
CONFESSES
RIFLE ASSOCN.
(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King To Crime Perpetrated 1/R.U.R. v. Infantry,
Inspector General of Police)
CHINESE COMPANY
Constable R4 Tam Ting Eung will Training Course (Part II):- attend Chinese Company Head-
quarters on Tuesday, November 17 | for Part II of Training Course at 17.30 hours.
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Last Year
AMERICAN LADY VICTIM
Nanking, Nov, 10. The murderer of Mrs. Hsu Shib- cha nee Susan Waddell of Call- Training Course (Part II)-fornia, whose dead body was dis- The undermentioned members will covered at Peichiko (MI) on Oct. attend Indian Company Head- 15 last year, has been arrested at quarters on Tuesday, November 17 Ssuhsien, in northern Anhwel, it is at 17.30 hours for Part II of Train- officially confirmed. ng Course:-Constables R301 S. I. Bux, R210 Abdullah Shah," R218 Lall Khan, R236 M. 8, Dillon, R225 Kasim All, R288 M. S. Vedi, and R293 Jaffer Mohamed.
The murderer is a rickshaw pull- er, named Liu Yung-hsing, 24 years of age, and an ex-soldier.
Questioned at the Metropolitan Police Department, Lu confessed to the crime. On Oct. 14 last year, he said, he conveyed the lady. (whose husband, Dr. Hsu, Superintendent. of the Public Health Station at Klangning and a technical expert of the National Health Administration) from the Central Hospital to the foot of the Mo-hill (Pelchiko la his rickshaw.
Training Course (Part II) The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend Indian Company Headquarters on Mrs. E. D. FL. Davies, Mrs. M. Wednesday, November 18 at 17.30 hours for Part III. of Training Course: Lance-Sergeant · R241 Sultan Khan, and Constables R205
Jaffer Abdul Ghani, R293 hamed, R268 M. S. Vedi, R209 Abdul Shakoor. R263 R. Salla R250 A Hamid, R201 S. L Bux, R208 Ayub Khan, R203 Mohamed Khan, and R237 Noor Ahmed.
Douglas, Mr, J. Douglas. Miss P. Dormer, Major Dimond. Mr. R. and Mrs W. E B. Dowling, Mr. and Mrs H. C. Durrschmidt, Major
H. A. Davies.
Mr. W. F. Eage. Major and Mrs. The public has had evidence ar the keenness of the Scouts and. 5. Eccles, Mrs. J. A. S. Eccles. Cubs at the display held last Saturday week," the speaker con- tinued.
In particular. the Commissioner reterred to the work carried out by Mr. C. Champkin. Deputy Com- missioner, during his absence in Canton. Among others who were referred to by the Rev. N. V. Hal- ward were
Mr. D. A. Fockson, Secretary; the District Scoutmas ters for Hong Kong and Kowloon! and the Headquarters office staff.
FINANCIAL POSITION
In bringing up the subject of the 'inancial position of the Boy Scouts Association the Commis- sioner appealed for better and further support for the cause. He then made the announcement of the donations received from Str Robert Ho-tung and the anony- mous giver and stated that the future was more hopeful.
TO SELL PROGRAMMES
A further announcement was made that following the request of the King George's Jubilee Fund Committee that the Boy Scouts be responsible for the selling of pro- grammes on the coronation day of
Mr. and Mrs. G. Fahnestock, Miss A. C. Friedrick. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fleming, Mrs. F. L. Field-Hook. Mrs. B. Furber, Mr. and Mrs. E Faber.
Mr. T. M. "Gregory. Major and Mrs. S. C. Grune, Mr. W. E. Grimm, Jr., Mr. G. L. Gregory, Col F. E. Gowan, Mr. 1. H. Geare, Capt. and Mrs. A. F. N. Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs.. D. Gardner, Mrs. V. Gardiner. Captain W. N. Greenwood, Captain C. H. Genders.
Capt. and Mrs. E. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Remans, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Mr. E. Haussmann, Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. Mr. E. L. Hosle, Mrs. D. Harvey. Mrs. M. Honigsberg
Major and Mrs. Crawford-Jones; Major H. H. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jones."
Mr L Kadoorle, Miss M. Kelly. Major and Mrs, D. H. W. Kirby.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lammert. Mrs. J. H. Lock, Dr. H. P. Lam. Mr. LE. Losey.
Mr. H. G. McNeary. Col. A. C. Marsh, Mr. R. L. Moncrieff, Mr. D. Miller, Major and Mrs. Morrison.. Mr. J. F. McKiernan, Mr. J. 8.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Motor Patrol:-A motor patrol will be carried out by members of the Emergency Unit Reserve on Friday. November 20, 1936. All members will parade qutalde Queen's Pler at 17.20 hours. Dress: ortional
INDIAN COMPANY Commendation: Lance-Sergeant R204 Abdul Karim is commended by the Inspector General of Police for his prompt action and zeal in assisting the arrest of a Chinese Male on September 25, 1936 who "was, convicted for Assault with in-
tent to rob.
"C. CHAMPKIN. · DS.P. (R.) Hong Kong, Nov. 18, 1938. --
Mrs. Hsu, he added, had in her purse a large quantity of bank- notes, which he saw when she came out of the Hospital (She was a Lecturer on Physiology at the Central Midwifery School at- tached to the Hospital).
V.D.C.
On Saturday afternoon last im connection with the ordinary Spoon and Practice Shoot of the Rifle Association, 1 Match was held on the Stonecutters Range between the Ist Bn. Royal Ulster Riftes "Bisley" Rifle Club and the Corps Infantry, EX.V.D.C.
The conditions of shooting were: (a) Distances: 200, 500 and 600 yds, (b) No. of Shots: 1 Sighting Shot
and 7 to count"
(c) Rifle to be used; 8.R. (a) Lc.
the rite "as issued.”
As will be seen from the scores given below the 1/RUR "Bisley" Rice Club won by 81 points, and at the conclusion of the shoot the Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Rifle Association presented the prizes kindly given by the Volunteers, Corporal McCausland winning the Silver Cup for the member of the 1/RUR. team mak- ing the highest score, while each of the remaining members of that team received a Silver Spoon.
The scares made were as follows! 1st Bn. Royal Ulster Rifles "Bisley" Eifle Club
Opi. McCausland L/Cpl. Ganly Cpl. Watson
Cpl. Stewart SIM HU
C.Q.M.B. Wallace
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86
Total
493
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When they reached the hill, it was already dark. Seeing that nobody was about, Liu con.Laued, he suddenly stopped and strangled Mrs. Hsu to death with the aid of his belt. After taking away the money, he abandoned the corpse at the foot of the hill, where It was ¦ Reserves; found next day by the police.
Liu is being detained pending trial by the Metropolitan Court shortly.--- Kuo Min.
and tuberculosis mortality already noted by Dr. Cherry; and how, in his book "Tuberculosis Cancer and Zinc," now about to be published. he had concluded by suggesting that they may be a pathogenic bacteriophage, indigenous to the
SUNLIGHT LOST tubercle bacillus, which after sub-
IN FOG
duing tuberculosis subsequently causes cancer.
King Edward, Hong Kong Boy MacLaren, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nuisance Of Smoke conclusively destroyed. But, if it
Scouts have undertaken this job for the Colony.
BOY SCOUTS HONOURED "Supporters of the Movement should remember that the Boy Scouts will be selling these pro- grammes on Coronation Day for the Jubilee Fund which is for a very deserving cause. It is a very good thing we are allowed to do this good turn and it is an honour."
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS Proposed by the Commissioner, and seconded by Mr. G. Champkin, the following officers were elected for the coming year:-
COUNCIL:
Morris, Miss M. Manuk, Major and Mrs. McDonell, Major and Mrs. Mackenzie, Mr. L. L. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. T. Marshall, Lt. Martin. Mrs. H. Mackerracher Sg. Ldr, and Mrs. Malley..
Capt. D. E. Persse. Mrs. H. L. Parsons, Mrs. J. R. Palmer, Mr. R Petri. Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mr. R. Pax, Mrs. R. U. Price, Lt, and Mrs. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. H."Pethick, Mrs. M." C. Potts. Dr. J. S. Pyne, Comdr. and Mrs. E. O. F. Price. Mr. Mrs. M. J. Patell, Mr. H. W. Page.
Mrs A. G. Quyan,
Sir George Newman presided at the final sessions of the conference of the National Smoke Abatement Society at the Bcience Museum, Bouth Kensington, recently. He
It must be emphasized that the Cruickshank hypothesis was only a hypothesis as yet. It might be
were upheld, it must surely rank as a contribution of the utmost
quest of the two worst enemies of importance towards the final con-
the human race-tuberculosis, the "White Scourge," and cancer, the terror of the civilized world.
strong. dark
Pte. A. D'Aquino Lieut. H. J. Sfiva
Cpl. Butterfeld
69
L/Cpl Gordon-
65
Corps Infantry, Hong Kong V.D.C.
Lieut. F. P. Sequeira
76
73
71
Sgt. J. P. Baleros Cpl. J. D. Remedios Sgt. F. V. V. Ribeiro
65
84"
63
Total
412
Reserves:
C.S.M. M. F. Baptiste ... 59 Pte. R. M. Silva
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Mr. Robert Clive, son of Sir Hubert Clive, the British Ambassa- dor to Japan, accompanied by
cratly from Toklo for a short visit. Mrs. Clive. arrived in Peiping re-.
on his arrival from Shanghai, states the "Peiping Chronféle,"
Mr. and Mrs. G. Newman, Mr. P. said that he had always been im-
Mr. L T. Beddow of Thomson Nesbitt.
& Co. chartered accountants, has preased with. the extraordinary Sir Henry Gauvain, speaking on backwardness, the
returned to China from a short almost dis-Light and Clean Air in Relation trip to England Mrs, Beddow. gracetyl backwardness, of this to Surgical Tuberculoals," sald who has been visiting in Peiping. country in regard to the occur that it was a common fallacy to returned to Tientsin to join him rence of the smoke nuisance and imagine that where aun treatment the neglect of the control. We was indicated the patient should were far more backward than we be sent to a very sunny locality realized in regard to the matter where there was intense and con- when compared with our great tinuous sunshine of high actinic
Mr. A. G. Howe, the well-known neighbours across the Channel,
value. For very
Interport Soccer forward, return- states "The Times,"
adults capable of responding to
to Tientsin to take charge of the intense, exposure that was com-
interests of Wilkinson, Heywood, mendable; but, to the majority of and Clark, Mr. N. L. Evans, whom sick people initial weak stimuli he replaces is shortly going on were to be preferred. There were
Home leave. Mr. Howe's return few countries where
will be a boon to the 'Football ment might be practised under Club, who are very short of 'play-
and summer than in the South of more ideal conditions in the springing material this season... states the "Peking and Tientsin Sunday England, where abundant sun-
Times," shine for therapeutic purposes was available, sometimes largely in ex- cess of the patient's needs.
Mrs. B. E. Roke, Col: and Mrs. Mr. A. é Areuli, L. CoL H. B. LLC. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. :G, C. Dowbiggin, The Hon. Mr. T. H King Mr. A. J. Lane, Esq.. The
Ruckholtz. Lt. and Mrs. E. Robin- Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith. Mr. Tang Mr. T. Ramsay. Major and Mra son. Comdr. and Mrs. Robinson. Shiu Kin. Mr. Lau Ping Chai, Roupell Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick, The Rev. Cyril Brown, Dr. G. 1. Shaw, Mrs. T. H. King. Major C. M. Man
Mr. E. Grant Smith, Mr. and Miss Stainfield, Major and Mrs. J. W. Stevens. Eng. Capt. C. Simpson, ners, The Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson. Mr. W. Kay, The Hon. Dr. S. W. Stoller, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Stuart- Mr. F. B. Whyte-Smith Mrs. N. T'so. The Rt. Rev. The Bishop ofmith, Mr. P. H.. Seconeɛ. Victoria, Mr. Li Jowson, Honour Sir A. D. A. Macgregor, J. Thomson, Mrs. A. Trillo, Miss A. Mr. and Mrs. J. A Tarrant, Mr. Mr. G. R Sayer, Mr. M. P. Talat, Trillo, Mr. A. W. Tickle. Mr. H. 8. Mok, Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam. Col. H. C. Harrison, Mr. George She, Dr. D. J. Valentine,
His
... Mr. F. G. Maunder, The Rev. J. R. Higgs, Mr. W. C. Clark. Lt. Col. R.
Mr. and Mrs, O. Vagnone. Wilcox, Mrs. Williams, Miss Wil- Miss J. O. Bigg Withers, Mr. A. C.
liams, Mr. G. F. Walker, Capt, and Mrs. P. B. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Anderson, The Hon. Dr. R.H. O. Williams, Col. C. F. Wang
H. Kotewall, Sir Wm. Hornell, The Major J. H. Whelton.. Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, The Rev. C. B. R. Sargent, Mr. Chan Fook Hong, Mr. Quah Cheow Cheang, The Rev. Fr. E. Teruzzi, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
POPPY DAY FUND
The Hon. Mr. T., H. King, Col. Previously acknowledged $12,073.93
tion Gate Collection
H. C.. Harrison, Mr. H. 8. Mok, | H.K. Football. Associa Rear Admiral. S. G. Sedgwick, Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, Mr. F. G. Maunder: Sale of Poppies at Wu- Sir Wm. Hornell
EX-OFFICIO
chow.. "Belated"
Rev. N. V. Halward, Commission- HMS. "Perseus"
er: Mr. E. Cock, President; "The H.MS. "Sandwich" Hon. Mr.T. N. Chau, Vice- President; Mr. C. Champkin, De- puty Commissioner: "Mr." D. A. Pockson. Assistant Commissioner and Secretary; Mr. A. Grad, Assis tant Commissioner for Training: and Messrs. Lo Koon-hang and 10 Koon-kan, Treasurers.
The evidence was.before all men, and the difference, between the
and that which had the light of district which had a smoke pall
the heavens upon it was unmis- takable.
W
So far from cancer and tuber-
culosis being two separate diseases, there is now evidence to show that they are so very closely related that it is unprofitable any longer to. "Investigate one without refer ence to the other. With these words. Sir Pendrill Varrier-Jones, Medical Director of the Papworth. bridge, introduced a new "hype Village Settlement, near
thesis"
Speaking on “Atmospheric Pol- lution in Relation to Tuberculosis." Sir Pendrill Varrier-Jones briefly reviewed existing literature on the
sun treat-
"SMOKE-POLLUTED CITIES"
gested that there might be "a our dirty hats. Exposure of the
culosis,"
The speaker then turned to the
REVENUE LOSS
rayon, 8.342 bales of cigarette
Sir Leonard Hill spoke on "The The Chinese Maritime" Customs
said that, we had pure water and ed a loss of $34,802,157 between Obstruction of Light by Smoke at Tientsin estimates Coda
that the and its Effect on Health." He administration there has sustain-"" good drainage, clean streets and August 1, 1935 as a result of the courts, and now, we must have widespread smuggling in that clean air. We should find it far area, reports the "shingpao." The less costly to prevent than to cure goods smuggled in from the East subject, and said that Professor disease We lost the genial Hope bogus state. during this Lyle Cummins had recently sugarmint and light of the sun by period included: 120,059 bags of factor in coal mines which tends skin to sunlight increased the paper, 975,307 bags or sugar, 234. to neutralize the danger of tuber- dicase-resisting powers of the 186 Boxes of miscelaneous goods body, but our smoke-polluted cities gave the opposite of ideal condi- and 6,380 bags of seafoods. relation of smoke and cancer, and
tions. Fog took away the sunlight showed that this had been ob- and the blackened walls reflected 3 served by many authorities, in little of what there was.RAR 17.- cluding Dr. Meyers, of the New Speaking of the curative value. 18.40. York Department of Health, who of sunlight and fresh air, he said had questioned whether there that our Victorian ancestors had $12,892.33 might not be a "cancerogenic some deplorable ideas about shut-
factor liberated by combuston "ting windows and doors and nee Recreation Club reads as
puting sandbags along the edges CRC. tennis to stop draughts. It was dimcult wishes to announce that they committee to overcome those ideas, for they have decided to postpone the aste had got into the blood, and were for the Open Mixed Doubles semi- taught to 'children.
final rounds until November 28 The date for the final round will be announced later. “
720.-
·60-
Further contributions will be that factor, inquired Sir Pen- gratefully received by Mr. F. C. drill Varrier-Jones, inked with Maunder, Secretary to Earl Haig's the protective factor noted by Lyle Fund, York Building, Hong Kong.
Cummins in relation to tuber Cheques should be made payable culosis?" to Thomson & Co., and crossed "Poppy Day Fund."
to study present conditions in his home country, particularly in the Held of aviation
FLIGHT PLANNED
:"སྙུ{: Preparations are being completed for a long-distance aeroplane fight from Java to Nanking via Hong Kong by Mr. Hau Chi-haing, The 4,000-mile fiight will be over. Dutch-trained Chinese aviator.
Sumatra, Singapore, Bangkok, Mr. Han has decided to under- Hong Kong, Shanghai,, Amoy, Can take the Java-China fight in order ton, and from there to Nanking. **
THE
BETY OF ZINC,
An arresting description 'follow ed of the way in which, sten by step. Dr. D. Barrum Cruickshank, now working at the Bims Wood hand Memorial Laboratory at Papworth, had studied the biology of zinc, how he had found that here was a possible clue to the exact relation between the cancer
Fresh air and sunlight never did Bayong any harm, and children would not get damaged by ex- posure to open air as long as they did not get shivery and blue. It he went to post a letter he never put on a hat or overcoat, but went straight out in the weather what ever It might be, because he knew that the reaction se caused was good for one.
DATE ALTERED
An announcement. from the Hon. secretary of the Hong Kong,
τόμους:
MIXED DOUBLES
on Sunday entered the semi-Anais Captain Milne, and Mrs. Ashton
at the Colony mixed doubles ten. is championship when they beat G. E. Clarke and. Mrs. McCaw in a second round encounter by 6-3
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