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HONG KONG, JUNE 24, 1937,
HUMAN EARS CHINA
FROM
AMERICAN CUSTOMS- IN A QUANDARY-
1:
The Department of Commerce of the United States has faced some regg dimcult decisions in its history, but few have been more tiresome than that of the Chinese erKS."
An Indianapolls firm which specializes in the technique of plastic surgery was anxious to im- port from China three pairs of human ears, in order to experi- ment with a new process develop WORLD'S AIR GIRDLE ed by a Chinese surgeon. The laws governing the entry into the United States of persons of Ortental race are extremely strict, and when news of the ears (which will be obtained by
TRIBUTE TO DR. WELLINGTON
Continued from Page 1)
than many perhaps can claim to have done. In twenty
Dr. Wellington came to us from Malaya in 1929 with a big reputa- clon and lost no time in laying the foundations of his schemes for reforming our health system. That those foundations were well and truly laid is sumciently proved by the satisfaction with which this Council two months ago received his account of what has now been accomplished; printed as Sessional Paper No. 4 of 1937.
the
JAPAN REVIEW
The Three Principles
Since the formation of the Konoye Cabinet with Mr. Kok! Hirota reinstated as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chinese official circles are apprehensive that future Japanese foreign policy will follow a strong line of action.
Though the "three principles" which Mr. Hirota strongly advocated before his resignation did not meet with much success, it was his deep-rooted conviction that Japan must take a certain amount of risk in order to obtain a fundamental settlement of all outstand- tag differences.
A Counter Measure
An examination of the Chinese and Japanese principles shows: any hope for an early settlement. That is the reason why a spokes- that there is such a wide gap between the two views as not to justify
man of the Chinese Foreign Office said that the assumption of Mr. Hirota of the foreign portfolio will not help to improve Sino-Japanese relations
Gifted apparently with secret of eternal youth Dr. Wel- lington was never one to brook some means which opposition, but the whole Colony The Hirota Diplomacy" --
was delighted when he received in have not been disclosed) reached
the New Year Honours' of 1934 & Customs there was in a quandary. San Francisco, the Collector of
When the great gaps of ocean have been bridged by regular flying services an obvious impetus will have been given to the development of inland air trans port; the airport which sees passengers land from their flying-or Chinese ears with no Chinese boats in new continent is &
natural distributing point for aeroplanes flying to inland centres und cities.
decoration such as is rarely bes- of the Foreign portfolio by Mr. Hirota. for the future of Japan's
towed
upon
members of
Much hope is raised in some Japanese quarters by the assumption
the foreign relations. It is generally interpreted that the alacrity with which the ex-Fremier accepted a portfolio under Prince Konoe"shows the extent of his enthusiasm over the improvement of the country's foreign relations and over the consummation of what is called the Hirota diplomacy. The keynote of the foreign pelley which Mr Hirota pursued as Foreign Minister in the Salto and the Okada
Was it legal to import three pairs
Colonial Medical Service. attached thereto, and if they were
There would be something in- allowed to enter what duty appropriate in wishing Dr. Wel should be levied upon them? lington, even at the age of sixty, The Collector, who had no ides of a "well-earned retirement" in the how to classify these original items, usual fort. Instead. I am sure A fortnight ago there was the turned helplessly to Washington that this Council will join me in
and. Mrs. launching of the new mail and for advice, and after a long interval hoping that for him
the reply came back (via Indiana-Wellington there will remain very passenger service between Eng-polls) that the ears were intended many years of vigorous usefulness land and South Africa, and the for legitimate scientific research. in some other sphere. (Applause) next and still more impressive Dr. Thomas Parran,, Chief of the
SIR HENRY POLLOCK adventure to be tackled is the Bureau of Public Health. was then The Hon. Bir Henry Pollock: 1
ears would not constitute a threat to Dr. Wellington.. opinion that the importation of the Excellency has just said in regard
Cabinets will be upheld, though he will be ready to make such sectional amendments as the changed situation may require.
Mr. Hirota has to his credit the conclusion of the Agreement for the transfer of the Chinese Eastern Railway from Soviet Russia to Manchukuo, and it is believed that the tenacity of purpose char- acteristic of the new Foreign Minister will stand him in good stend in finding solutions for the border, the nihery and other problems outstanding between Japan and Soviet Russia.
| arranging of regular transutlantic approached, and gave it as his should like to endorse what Your favourable progress under the Hayash! Cabinet will, of course, be
crossings by dying-boat between England and the United States.
Imperial. Airways and Pan- American Airways are due to begin a joint experimental ser- vica over the southern Atlantic route almost immediately, and it is hoped that within the next twelve months it will not be only the airship that has a regular and dependable transatlantic service to its credit. *
to the health of the nation. Next
the Post Office Department was
Sir Henry reminded the meeting that Dr Wellington had always and he (the speaker) wished to been keen in anti-malaria work. stress that provision be made for this work in the new Budget.
"The Anglo-Japanese conversations which have been making continued possibly with greater energy, by the new Foreign Minister.
who has always upheld the motto of international accord.
The New Premier
Prince Fumimaro Konce, the newly appolated Premier, is un- usually tall for a Japanese, being just short of six feet, and is also exceptionally young (48) compared with his predecessors in the Pre- miership.
asked whether the ears might be posted to their destination, but the Department was firm. No" ears should pass through the malls; the purchaser must devise his own San method of transporting them from Finally, the Department of Com-
Francisco to Indianapolis. CHAOS IN RED FLEET It is stated that although he was quite a sportsman in his merce announced that, in spite of
younger days golf now constitutes his only interest in sport. During Landon, June 22.
his Higher School days some 38 years ago he was an excellent first- their best efforts, they had been Discussing the "Leipzig Incid-baseman according to Mr. Masao Kame, the well-known novelist who unable to find any regulation forent," the "Evening Standard" sus- was among the new Premier's class-mates, while the "Asahl" recails. bidding the import of ears, and gests the possibility that the oc- that prior to his entry into the Higher School, Prince Konge was a had decided that they should en- curance was due to some over- valuable asset to the track team of the Peers' School, as he excelled. ter the country free of duty. This zealous officer of the Red Fleet in both sprints and long-distance events. glad news is now on its way to having exceeded his instructions
The paper, declares that it is a
fact chaos prevails in well-known
that absolute the small Red Fleet, and recalls that this condi- tion once ended in a cook suddenly being promoted to the rank of
China.
There is
If the meantilue Canadian air services are preparing to link with the projected Atlantic cross ings, thereby establishing addi- tional aerial highways between the east
coast of the American continent and the Pacific Ocean. A new air mail contract has heen given by the Dominion Government to a company that 18 to operate a service, due to start at the beginning of next month, from Edmonton to the Yukon, according to air-mail GERMAN LABOUR
aviation news. There it will be соддест with the
Notice is hereby given that the possible to Hongkong office of the Banque | Alaska service of Pan-American Franco Chinoise pour le Com Airways; and after that, given merce et l'Industrie will cease to the undertake further business after 31st July 1937.-
Atlantic Crossing on ite swiftest terms and the trans- Canadian crossings as planned or operated, there is a brave vision of Shanghai brought within four days' flight of London,
The Atlantic crossing from
|
however, that the Department of
a lurking suspicion. Commerce and the other officials involved may be the victims of a hoax. Doctors say that there are that in any plenty of ears in this country and case there is no difference between American and Chinese ears.
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FRONT ABROAD
Record Of Social Service
Hamburg, June 23. her 23, 1938, formally included Ger- Even before the law of Decem man citizens engaged in business in foreign countries in the social service of the German Labour Front. this organisation bad
mans living abroad in a social-
captain
"Under, such circumstances," the paper concludes. "suh persons are quite capable of conceiving it to be their duty to take advantage of every opportunity to show fight.” Transocean News Sermie.
KING PRESENTS NEW COLOURS
The new Premier is said to have a considerable knowledge of muste and is believed to have been instrumental' In 'causing his younger brother, Viscount Hidemaro Konoe, the conductor, to turn his attention to music instead of taking up a naval career in which the latter was keenly interested in his younger days.
Lottery Coupons For 1940 Exposition
For the purpose of attracting visitors to the International Ex- position to be held in Tokyo in 1940, entrance tickets accompanied
by lottery coupons with a maximum prize of Y3,000 will be put on
sale in advance.
· Admiral Godo, Minister of Commerce and Industry, explained the plan to the Cabinet Council, and it is learned that all Cabinet Ministers heartily approved of the scheme. The Commerce Ministry will introduce the necessary bill in the next extraordinary session of the Diet,
AL
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The entrance fee is fixed at YI per capita. Advance tickets will be put on sale at 10 per packet of 12 tickets, with a lottery coupon.
War Minister Interviewed
London, June 23. Their Majesties the King and Queen gaye" a garden party at Buckingham Palace yesterday. General Sugiyama. Minister for War, who has been in Kwansal Ten thousand guests were present and North Kyushu inspecting munitions factories, has returned to including the High Commissioners Tokyo. of the Dominiona,
In an interview the War Minister said that during his tour of This morning. His Majesty the Kwansal and Kyushu he was struck by the ardent desire of the peo-
The offices of the Bank will re main open after the 31st July NOTICE is hereby given that until a date to be, announced later, the Court has by virtue of Sec for the purpose of liquidating tion 58 of the Probate Ordinance.) engagements still" outstanding England to New, York by the endeavoured to iclude the Ger King presented new colours to theple whom he saw to tide over the national crisis by, national unity.
after the former date. "
Depositors are therefore invited to apply to the offices of the Bank
1897 made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to
send in their claims against the
above estate to the 20th day.of July, 1937.
All creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.
Dated the 22nd day of June,
1937.
I
WILKINSON AND GRIST, Solicitors for the Executrix,
No. 2 Queen's Road Central,
Hong Kong.
SHIPPING FIRMS FINED
5361
- Mr. D. H. White appeared before Mr.-W. Schofield at the Central
Magistracy yesterday on behalf of the Agent of the as. Hupen, who was summoned for failing to sub- mit a correct passenger list to the, LGP. when the vessel left the Colony on May 14.
as soon as convenient, Cheques, ote." may be presented, and depo sits and securities withdraw, during usual business hours:
The first annual report, just
Azores and Bermuda is the neces-political way, sary base for all projected time- cutting exploits in that direction. published, reveals that during the It means nearly four thousand arst year of its existence the pr
ganisation paid out financial afd miles' flying us against the three to the amount of about 250,000 thousand of the Newfoundland Marks of which 10,000 Marks was route, but it also means better for cases of unemployment. 80,000
for relief in cases of sicknew and
First Battalion, Scots Guards." Reuter' Bulletin Service.
ABOLITION OF “MUI TSAI”??
Canton, June 23. It is stated that General Yu Han- mow, Commander-in-Chief of the
He met with no trace of antagonism between the Army and the people, of which there was much talk in the last session of the Diet. Referring to the present. political situation, the War Minister said that the instability of the political situation reacts unfavourably on the country's foreign relations, as it is apt to invite foreign contempt for Japan.
Loans To China
The advisability of re-investing in China loans by Japanese
weather and at least two stop 50,000 for assistance of various Fourth Route Army and Pacifica-banks to that country immediately after their recovery, as one means
ahead the worldTM
Literally, civil aviation is flying
oyer
The remaining Far Eastern ping-places. branches of the Banque Franco- Chinoise pour le Commerce et l'Industrie in Shanghai, Tientsin, Pelping. Saigon, Hanoi, and Pnom Penh, will continue in business as heretofore.
P. L. LORSIGNOL, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1937.
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CAPT. G.S. POWER
Capt. G. 8. ON. Power, Officer Commanding, Hong Kong Bignal Section, has been promoted to feld rank with effect from June 6 as notified in the London Gazette of June 8, published in our fague of yesterday..
three passengers. Later they sent another letter stating that the compradore of the ship could not recognise the passengers as Japanese as they were dressed in | L European clothes, and looked like
SNATCHER
REMANDED
Leung NE, aged 27, made his Chinese. His Worship imposed a appearance before Mr. W. Schon feld at the Central Magistracy for anatching a handbag contain- ing 33 cents from Heung Ying.
fine of $30.
A similar fine was imposed on the O.SK. for failing to submit a correct passengers list to the IGP; In outlining the case Inspector when their vessel, the Fukuken Hopkins stated that he was driv Maru left the Coony on June 2 ing his car along the junctions of A passenger nouffled the police Toconochy Road and Jaffe Road when he saw the defendant run-
other kinds.
In 1,500 cases legal advice was given, annuities and other pay- ments due from foreign insurance, companies were collected.
The great vacation organisation "Kraft durch Freude" arranged some 5.000 events for the benent were raised for the furthering of of Germans. abroad. 140.000 Marks occupational eucation Transocean News Service.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Nanking, June 23.
tion Commissioner of Kwangtung of facilitating the Sino-Japanese economic rapprochement was Province, with a view to the eman dicsussed at a round table conference of Government officials and cipation and up-lifting of woman- bankers at the Foreign Office recently. hood, has advocated the strict
No definite decision was reached on the matter at the confer- abolition of slavery and the owner- ence, the only agreement being that they should study the matter ship of "Mui Taal" (girl slaves). again. An ordinance is now being drafted, and will be promulgated shortly for Population Of Formosa
the information of the general public-
Chiness Evening Preis:
YACHT ASHORE
·AT MANILA
Manila, Jins 23. Ayacht named "Dnestry" from It is announced that Yuan Chen- | Shanghai believed to be Ruslan tse, Minister of Education, has been went ashore yesterday of Aparri, appointed Ambassador to Tokyo in | North Luzon. It is being still de- succession to Hatch Chich-Hath_tained by the Army, authorities Sun Chi-chang Minister for Chin-pending investigation. The skip- post of Minister of Education with explained that he was en route, ese Affairs, is to-day asaming the per of the yacht, Boris Glatkom,
portfolio. Kleuter.
CORRECTION
to Manila and ran ashore "during. a storm, Reuser
CONSERVATIVES, WIN BY-ELECTION (T
According to figures fust made public by the Government-Gen- eral of Formosa, the total population of the faland was 5,451,863 at the end of last year, an increase of 138,221 compared with a "year ago. Of this total, 2,784,464, are men and 3,667,399 women. The Japanese population accounts for 282,012, against a native populations of 5,108,914
The populations of the principal cities are given as follows Taihoku, 292,340: Tainan, 116.451; Takao, 64,017: Keelung 89;-) 600; Kagi, 77.093; Talchu, 74,839; Shinchiku, 55,015; Bhoka, 54.304.
GENERAL WU TEH
CHEN
To Leave For Loo Shan
MR. TV SOONG
Mr. T V, Goong; former Finance Minister of China, and now Chair- · man of the National Economie Council, who is at present in the
Canton, June 23,
Colony, has postponed his depar ture for Hainan Island.” It is un- Owing to certain administrative derstood that Mr. T. V. Soong will changes, which need the decision probably stay in Hong Kong for of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, some days, before leaving for the it la reported that General Wu North to report to Generalissimo London June 23.
Teh-chen, Chairman of the Chiang Kai-shek at the Shan The by-election at Hemel Hemp- Kwangtung Provincial Govern Chinese Evening Preu stead, has resulted as follows: ment, has decided to fly to Loo§1 Lady Davidson (Conservative) 14-6han on the 5th or 26th instant 992 Totes: Mrs. Corbett Ashby (Li- for the purpose of conferring with under this heading and should beral) 7,347, and Mr. James (La- | Generalsamo Catang Kai-shek... Wu Teh-chen will proceed by the have been under the heading of bour) 3,661
ton-Hankow Ballway "Qualified for the Star College"". Router.
મન
The prosecuting officer stated that three aliens other than Chinese informed the police that that he was salling for Keelung on
Under the heading of "College they were leaving the Colony by the Fukaken Maru and when the ning with the bag in his hand, he or Science," in our Services news the as Hupeh on May 14, and, passenger list was sent to the then turned his car around and published yesterday, there appear- their names were omitted from LO.P. his name was left out, and arrested the defendant who allped a list of officers who had the passenger list sent to the when the Office was informed ped on the watery road in Jaffe qualified which was wrongly put TGP. The company was informed they later sent a supplementary Road His Worship remanded the of thin but they said they knew list. His Worship then imposed case for 24 hours for further en- nothing of the bookings of the the ane as stated above.
quiries
"In cass the weather should prove unfavourable for firing General
Pren