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INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
ST.
JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE WORK
Col. J.L. Sleeman's Address At Rotary Club
IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE
OF FIRST AID
An interesting talk on the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and Hong Kong's need for ambulance service was given by Co- lonel James L. Sleeman, C.B., CMG., C.B.E, M.V.O. M.A., Knight of Justice of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem and Chief Commissioner of St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, at the weekly tiffin of the Hong Kong Rotary Club held yesterday at the Hour Kong Hotel Roof Garden.
E. Dovey, Mr. S. Lahrman, Mr. Ip Kwal-chung, "Mr. Chau Man-chi, Mr. B. Hailstone, and Dr. M. NI- colson.
In the course of his talk, Col. the Empress of Britain; Mr. Sum Sleeman mentioned the work that Pak-ming. Dr. D. Hope Gil, DJ. was done by members of the Bri- gode at the Quetta earthquake. the Sino-Japanese
war In
the North and the gas explosion in West Point in 1934, and in con- nection with the last named dis- aster, he paid warm tribute to Mr. Alfred Morris, Director of Am- bulance, and the many European and Chinese men who assisted in Orst aid work,
Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam, Prest- dent of the Club, introduced the
following quests-Rotarian Moore, of Peoria, ninots, and Rotarian Dean, of Taunton, Massachusettes, both of whom are passengers on
SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM
Not Working Out As Expected
"I do not think the system will work because it is only a glorified form of taxation," said Mr. C. C.
in
linols did work among crip- pled children and caring for the boys of the city.
Wave Of Political Pessimism
Follows Depression
harrons
General Manage..........
NOTE TO TOURISTS
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OF TO-DAY
Sparks From Western Europe May Carry To Eastern Asia
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(BY TANG LEANG-LI
Minister Plenipotentiary, Editor and Publisher of The People's Tribune.") ▼CONOMISTS SEEM TO BE FAIRLY WELL AGREED THAT THE WAVE OF BUSINESS DE- PRESSION WHICH BEGAN TO SWEEP OVER THE WORLD ABOUT 1930 HAS NOW PASSED, AND THAT PROSPERITY, OF A KIND, IS GRADUALLY RETURNING." INDUSTRIAL PRODUC- TION IS CERTAINLY INCREASING, BUT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ECONOMIC PROBLEM-~ DISTRIBUTION-HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED, LAND IN FACT SOLUTION HAS BEEN MADE STİLL MORE DIFFICULT BY THE INTENSE NATIONALISTIC CULT OF "SELF-SUFFICIENCY” WHICH HAS BEEN SO WIDELY DEVELOPED DURING THE LAST FEW YEARS.
The pros
Markets everywhere are being deliberately controlled and restricted in the interests of domestic producers, both agriculturál and Industrial, and world-trade is becoming more difficult because of tariffs and quotas expressly designed to prevent the free and natural flow of trade. and cons of this question is not the place here to discuss; the issue is a most interesting and im- portant one, and I pass it not because I underestimate. Its close bearing upon international re- lations, but because I wish to deal here, with what may be called the wave of political pessimism which has followed in the wake of economie depression.
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A few years ago we saw one country after Another acutely
Rotarian Moore, in a short speech. sald that he had the pleasure of being present laat year at á meet- | mentioned that the Rotary Club and unstable business and indus- ing of the local Rotary Club. He suffering from financial difficulties
trial conditions; as
a result of desperate economic measures of reform and relief, New Deals,” effort, there has been a substantial national legislation and individus
measure of materialistic recovery by a very sick world, but a new and even more serious affliction has fallen upon humanity in the form of a world-wave of political and social depravity. Everywhere there is fear, hatred, and suspicion -between groups within a nation,
pleasure at being present at yes
Rotarian Dean also expressed
terday's luncheon..
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NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
Latest Admiralty Announcements
The following appointments have been made by the Admiralty:
Elliott of Alberta, Canada, when Cdr.-G. A. French, to President interviewed by "The Daily Press" | for RN. Staff College, Greenwich yesterday on the Social Credit (April 25). system that Premier Aberhart has introduced in that province,
Mr. lott was for many years with the Canadian Pacific Rail- ways in Alberta" but is now living in retirement. He is on his way round the world and is accom- panied by Mrs. Elliott.
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Lt.-Cdrs.-H. R. Conway, to Dol- 'phin (March 16); and M Price.
to Calro (April 9).
Surgn. LI. (D)-H. Bradley- Watson, to Pembroke for R.M." In- firmary, Chatham (March 1).
Gunner (T).-H. R. Neal. to Wolfhound (March 16).
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Japanese Trade Mission
Leader Denies Press Report
Shanghal, Mar. 23. that the opportunity has been utilsed solely for exchange of complaints.
'Mr. Kodama, leader of the Japanese economic mission, vigor- ously denies the Japanese newspa- The "Asahi" added that the per report suggesting, that the re-
members of the mission have come cent Sino-Japanese trade talks in to the conclusion that economic Shanghai have ended in fallure. co-operation is impracticable ex- "We regard with optimism the cept in North China owing to Chi- effects of the conferences," he nese insistence on settlement of said.
political problems before discuss-
He referred particularly to the ing anything else.--
Tokyo "Asahi" "editorial stating
'Renter,
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between different pations, and be- tween definite groupings of nations. MENACE OF WAR
Ever since the Invasion of Man- churia in 1931 there has been an intemational trend towards war, culmination in actual, confict last
but
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mocracy standing neutral (if it " cân), and which others regard as a struggle between democratic and autocratic ideals. This world-ware
SUPREME PENALTY
Prisoner Awaiting Death
At Dawn
Wong Fat-chl, aged 30 years, sentenced to death at the Cri- minal Sessions on February 18 for the murder of his adopted mother, Li. Kam-Jin, widow, at 25, Wal Fan Street, Talpo Market, on December 17, is to pay the supreme penalty at Victoria Gaoi shortly after 5 am to-day when he will be hanged according to law in the presence of the Superintendent of Prisons, the Pri son medical officer and the Chief Warden.
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At the Sessions trial held last, Liu-kam, L. G. Souza, J. K. R. Mac- month before the Chief Justice, Gregor; R. K. Payri and D. M Sir Atholl MacGregor, the Crown
Parsons, who returned a 1271-*. case was conducted by Mr E E. Williams, Assistant Attorney Gen-
animous verdict of guilty with, a eral, while Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, strong recommendation to mercy. Instructed by Mr. D. 5. Curtis, "de-. Since the day of sentence, Wong fended, it being Mr. Anderson's | Fat-chi has been confined in the first local appearance in a crimin- condemned cell at Victoria Chaol at case.
while the recommendation wäs
The jury comprised Messrs. E, C. | considered by the Executive Coun- Norris (Foreman), L. 8. Šiva, Fong cil
“FIRST AID”
of political depression is rapidly Interesting Talk By
sweeping over Asta and Europe; the republics of North and South America hope to "remove war trom Spaid hostilities the Western Hemisphere," and to which several nations are actively strengthen their forces of demo- "informally" participating.cracy in order to stimulate a world-
wide stand for peace... Everywhere there is confusion and apprehension, suspicion and hasty
President Roosevelt, speaking at the recent Inter-American Con- preparation for another world- conflict which some regard as a
ference in Buenos Aires, referred to trial of strength between Nazi-
menace of war arising from Fasciem and Communism, with de- (Continued on Back Fare)
the
Canadian Pacific Extends Air-Conditioned Service
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Col. Sleeman
:
Col. James L Sleeman, Chief Commissioner of Bt John Ambu- lance Brigade Overseas, delivered an interesting lecture at the Hong Kong University Union Assembly Hall yesterday afternoon when he spoke on "First Aid."
Professor W. L Gerrard, who presided, introduced the speaker.. "In the course of his talk, Col. Sleeman stressed the importance of the service of the St. John Am- bulance Brigade' both in peace and
DELPHINUS ARRIVES,
The R.M.A. Delphinus arrived at
RMA 128 p.m. yesterday from Penang with 274.101 kilos of mail and a Chinese passenger, Mr. J. Laws, from Charlesville.
THE DOLLAR
TT, ON LONDON: 18. 2-27/324.
T.T. ON NEW YORK: „30-1/4-
London Silver Market
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Mar. 23. London silver prices to-day were down 1/8 as follow:—.''
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in yar. He said that the Brigade Spot. played a major part in the Great' Forward. War.
Referring to present world sfairs, he said that in order to maintain peace the efficiency and (Continued on Back Pazo.)
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