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TO-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST: South-West Gale
Moderann Rain and Squalls Expected to Continue.
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No. 24808. 號捌零佰陸仟肆萬弍第日廿月伍年丑丁
HONG KONG, MONDAY, JULY 5, 1937.
DRAMATIC HARBOUR
RESCUE IN
ני
IN SQUALL
Five Men Cling To Logs
At Lyeemun Pass
The Government tur Kau Sing figured in a dramatic rescue in the harbour in the vicinity of Lyeemun Pass yesterday in the course of her cruising."
The Kau Sing succeeded in resening five men who were clinging perilously to two wooden logs on which they had drifted from Tokwawan, Hunghom.
appears that the men were, engaged in removing logs from the Yong Tong Chi Timberyard where they were employed.
During a squall, two rafts of logs, op which were the five workmen, were cast away and drifted across "Kowloon Bay to Cha Ko Ling, near Lyeeman Pass, where the Kau Sing Renected the rescue.
$DR. KOTEWALL
IN A CABARET
Presents Prizes To
Dance Hostesses
FUNDS RAISED FOR
FAMINE RELIEF
'The China Emporium Cabaret, was the scene of a pleasant func- ton on Saturday evening when
The Kau Bing could not get near
to the logs owing to shallow water and boat was lowered for the men.
The five men were brought back to Kowloon on the rescue tug and were gone the worse for their ex- perience,
SHOOTING INCIDENT
AT CENTRAL
Another shooting incident oc-
curred on Friday about a pr. when, it is alleged; an attempt was made in shoot an alle Bergeant at Police Headquarters.
A Chinese, who was formerly employed as a "boy" at. Police Headquarters is alleged to have Ared a rifle at Police Sergeant B17 Natah Khan. The latter was lying"; on"his cot.when the rifle was fired at him, but he was not injured. However, the Chinese surrendered himself at the Charge Room, being that he had killed the Sergeant.
He was taken into custody.
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General Manage
PRICES Xonare urged by adver
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VISION
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is dangerous. Cheap eye treatment ans cheap vision for inordinately low prices
means underpaid cheap labour somewhere,
de advertisement issuest by N. Lasacza, Opthalamo
Single Copy, 10 cts
Per Month. $3.
登拜禮 日伍月柒年荣卅佰玖仟营英 Price,
RECEPTION ABOARD
COLONY ESCAPES TYPHOON
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STORM ENTERS COAST IN VICINITY OF BREAKER POINT
H
SQUALLS BRING OVER THREE INCHES
OF RAIN IN FIVE HOURS
"ONG KONG ÉXPERIÊNCED SQUALLS YESTERDAY FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF A
TYPHOON, THE FIRST OF THE SEASON, IN THE VICINITY OF THE COLONY. THE INTENSE HEAT ON SATURDAY, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE SOARED TO 92 DEGREES IN THE SHADE, A NEW HIGH RECORD FOR THE SUMMER, GAVE INDICATION
·OF THE APPROACH OF THE TYPHOON AND AT 1.30 AM, YESTERDAY THE NO. 1. LOCAL SIGNAL WAS HOISTED, AT 'THE ROYAL ÖBSERVATORY, SIGNIFYING THAT A DEPRESSION ...... OR TYPHOON EXISTS WHICH MAY POSSIBLY AFFECT THE COLONY.
At 8.28 .. yesterday, the No. At 1203 pm, the Royal Observa-situated about 120 miles at the 5 signal (gale expected from the tory announced that the typhoon north-east of Hong Kong. It will expected from the south-west) at
was within 80 miles of latitude 22 probably fill up.” north-west)
The was displayed and
deg. N, longitude 117 deg. E, mov-
weather forecast was
gales, this was changed to No. 8 (gale ing north-west, this indicating "south-west
moderating: 3.19 pm
that the gale was directly east ofej rain and squalls expected to con- the Colorir.
tinue."
Yesterday morning it was re- ported that at 8 am, the typhoon
passed 50 miles north of Pratas Shoal and the centre of the storm was then placed at 180 miles east by south of Hong Kong, moving W.N.W., and threatening the coast between the Colony and Swatow."
NIGHT STAR
Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall dis apparently under the impression Repairs Completed.
tribute silver cups, presented by the management, to the dance, hostesses, who had helped most -izi raising funds for the Flood Relief having seen how well a cabaret can 'Commission, en" Jude 30, when it se conducted," I may visit one was decided by the management again in the near future, after, and dance hostesses, to donate the of course, having learned how to total proceeds of the evening's en- { dance.” (Applause and laughter). tertainment to the flood victims," Mr. F. X. Remedios, on behalf Before presenting the prizes, Dr. of the owners of the China Em- Kotewall expressed the hope that porium Cabaret thanked Dr. Kote other cabarets in Hong Kongwall, would emulate the example of the China Emporium in doing their duty to raise funds for. a good
cause.
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Following the completion of ex- tensive repairs. the Star Ferry Company vessel Night Star left Kowloon Docks yesterday morning and was towed to the Ewloon Whart. She will be back on the regular cross-harbour service this week.
The Night Star sank on April 14 as a result of a collision with the Meridian Star. The former vessel was badly holed and returned to the Hong Kong wharf, where, after the passengers had disembarked. she sank fifteen minutes later,
Salvage operations were. put in hand the following day and was not until a month later that she was successfully raised and Other winners were the Misses taken to Kowloon. Docie Wong Yip, Wong Chan, Wong Pul- pairs. sap, Chan Wel-fen. Cheung Mel- mei, Julle Kwok and Yang Mel-
The total proceeda was $310.40 and the honour of the first prizes was spared by Miss Leung Tim- tim, and Miss Wong Fung-uing. Concluding. Dr. Kotewall sald,:| The second and the third prises It is a pleasure to be with you | went to Miss Wong Shap-shun and if this evening. In fact, it is the Miss Woo Man-ying, respectively. Erst time that I have entered a cabaret, although I was one of the authorities who had something to do in permitting the existence of cabarets in Hong Kong. Now, mel,
HUMANITARIAN
ACTIVITIES IN SPAIN Speeches By The Premier And Mr. Eden
London, July 3...
Emphasis on the humanitarian activities in Spain were made, by the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamblerain, and the Foreign Sec- 'rotary, Mr. Anthony Eden, in speeches this äfternoon,
Chamberlain said that during the
for
DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT
It
Heavy rain fell throughout the afternoon and at 5.20 p.m. the following report was issued by the
Observatory:-----
"The typhoon probably entered the coast in the vicinity of Breaker Point about 3 pm, and is now
Cotton
Exchange
Scandal
A
Shanghai, July 4. cotton exchange · scandal, allegedly involving püblic figures, is foreseen here in connection with the recent serious confusion in the local cotton exchange.
Because of the serious nature of the affair, the highest Government official concerned, Industry Minis ter Wa Ting-chang, has come to Shanghai personally to conduct the Investigation.
Minister Wu is said to have begun. his examination of documentary Shanghai Cotton Exchaare. evidence of profitearing in the
Vice-Minister of Industry. Ting re-Tien-ko was sent to investigate when news of the confusion was first received. But when Mr.. Ting found that some of the leading financial and Government figures were involved, he petitioned the Industry Minister to take charge] of the investigation personally- Union News.
The demonstration fight of the Airspeed "Envoy" which will be delivered to Marshal L Chang- yen, Commander-in-Chief of the Kwangst forces, took place at Kai Tak yesterday morning.
Several Chinese Jadles, relatives of the Government ometals of Kwangal, were passengers of the demonstration flights.
The dimensions of the machine are is follows. span 53 ft 9 ins length 34 ft. 6 ina, height at 6. ins.
"
MALARIA
MENACE IN
KOWLOON
Questions Before Urban Council
At to-morrow's meeting of the Urban Council' Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, pursuant to notice, will ask the following questions:
N
The engines consisted of two Armstrong Siddeley motors of 350 Speaking at Edgbaston, Mr. bably be found that approximately Peach and can go at a top equal numbers on each side bene speed of 210 m.ph. cruising speed past few weeks nearly forty thou-fited by the work of the British of 192 m.ph., and ecomimical sand Spanish refugees were es- diplomatic and Consular represen- cruising speed of 175 m.p.h She corted, with safety under the pro- tatives and ships. Conversations cari also traverse a range of 1,000 rection of the British flag and be- were proceeding whereby it is miles non-stop. for the lamentable affair ends hoped that, it will be possible in Her weight when loaded to capa. Council been drawn to an exten- doubtless thousands of Spanish the near future to evacuate a city is 6,300 lbs. She can accom- sive report forwarded to Govern women and children will have number of Spaniards in Madrid modate from six to eight passenment by the Kowloon Residents cause to thank God for the pre- from Valencia in a British hospi-ger with ample luggage space and sence of British ships in Spanish tal ship. On the other hand dis- toilet, waters."
Interestedness in Internal Spanish
She is equipped with the most
(1) Has the attention of the
Association on 13th August 1936 complaining of the insanitary conditions prevailing in the large residential area at Kowloon City,
There was considerable activity in the harbour following the hoisting of the No. 5 signal yester- day morning. Many of the liners proceeded to Kowloon Bay some under their own steam others towed by the Howloon Docks
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JUNE'S RECORD
JAPANESE CRUISER
Rear-Admiral Kobayashi And Officers Entertain
GOVERNOR AMONG THE GUESTS
It was a great pity that typhoon weather should come to mar the reception given by Rear-Rdmiral Sonosuke Kobayashi' on board H L J. M. 8. Ashigara yesterday afternoon. The rain was coming down in an absoluta deluge when the time for the party arrived, but in spite of wind and weather a great number of people managed to get down to the pier, where a succession of launches were waiting to take visitors on board.
Once .on board at spirit of charming in their graceful kimonas friendship and good feeling reign- and, richly brocaded obl's
બા
ed supreme. The Admiral, the Captain and his officers all ex- tended a very warm welcome.
An awning bright with flags and bunting kept, but the worst of the rain and
cherry tree, which seemed to be in full power in the centre of the deck gave a delightful effect,
a life-size Japanese
Down below the guests found re- freshments waiting in the ward- room while the whole" ship was fung open for inspection. Many Japanese ladies" (the wives of members of the Japanese Re- sidents Association) were there to
HA Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government was there, with Mrs. N. L. Smith, so many Senior Offcarg" of the Bri- tish many and Army, Members of Coulet and many other distin guished guests.
land and the Coronation festivities Having come straight from Eng-
the officers of the Japanese cruiser had much of Interest to relate. Language is always the difficulty, but in this case, we found that many of the officers spoke perfect English, besides which there was on board Professor Chikas Fujiša- wa who is the Goodwill Emissary, of Japan, and particularly well
OF RAINY DAYS greet the visitors, and to offer tea fitted for the post, since he
Rain was recorded every day i Kowloon during the month of June, except on four days,” al- though the total was only 13,27 inches against a normal of 15.52 inches. The heaviest fall in one between 3 and 4 p.in. says, the hour was 1.07 inches on June 28 Royal Observatory report.
The
Botanic Gardens record shows how local were the "month's rains. On June 28 only 44 in
ches were recorded on the island. corded on June 8. Five days were More than four inches were re-
rainless on the island..
ROBBERY ON JUNK Five men boarded a junk which was wing at Shaukiwan harbour about 3.30 am. yesterday and at were asleep. After binding their Victims, the robbers ransacked the tacked the occupants while they boat for about hälf an hour.
It was reported that they left in a small boat. in the direction of Lyeeun and took away with them 20 bags of flour, 500 cattles of old newspapers, and other cargo to the total value of about $140.
RAILWAY MISHAP
FATALITY:
beer and sake, and other tempting and unusual deltageres and autooked sp dainty- und
for three years at Geneva with League of Nationa
(Contiñded on Bäck For
THE WEATHER OF Suppression Of
JUNE
From the 1st to the 5th of the month easterly winds prevailed and temparature was below nor-. mal, owing to a moderate anticyc- lone which moved eastward from Chlua to Japan.
Pressure was low to the north and west of Hong Kong "from the 6th, to the 18th, and southerly winds prevalled with very warm weather.-
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Opium Divans
Discussions In Advance Stage
The move of totally suppressing all the opium divans in the Colony is, it is said, at its final stages.
Representations to Government, urging legialation for the total From the 19th to the 27th a suppression of divans, whether peralatant trough of low pressure licenced or otherwise, are likely to extended across the northern part be made in the course of the next of the Chiria Sea. This pressure week or two, when proposals in- distribution was unusual for the dicating the lines upon which time of year, and gave rise to Government might act have been easterly winds with temperatures agreed as the result of consulta- below normal
During the last 3 days of the month there was a return to southerly winds and warm weather. The mean temperature for the month was 81.4°F which is 0.4 above normal A maximum of 90.0 was recorded on the 30th. and a minimum of 71.0 on the Ist: The mean relative humidity was 85 per cent against a normal of 83 per cent.
High police officials are believ ed to have been brought into the discussions recenfly, as the idea. has reached a more advanced stare
Chlef objective in the move is the blotting out of the illicit divans, which are known to supply heroin as well as optum to addicts, and which are generally suspected of being the breeding-places of
The total sunshine amounted to crime. 120 hours. Although this amount
workman of the Chinese section or there were only 3 completely, sun-, or was 1.07 inches at 4 pm.
It is learned that an elderly 4 hours less than the normal,'
the Kowloon-Canton Railway met
less days.
his death on Friday when he was Rain was recorded on every day the 28th..
knocked down by a shunting engine except 4, the total being 13.27 The maximum wind velocity in at Bbumchun Station. The de- inches against a normal of 15.52sgust was 43 m.ph, at 10 am on ceased, who was over 60 years of inches. The heaviest fall ip one the 17th. age, was deaf. The accident och curred about 1:45 pm.
THREE LANDSLIDES Three landslides both in the land and the mainland were re- ported yesterday. The slides in Stubbs Road and Gascoigne Road were not serious while one which occurred in May Road was report
Mr. Chamberlain enunciated the matters must not be interpreted as modern "blind" flying instrument, which constitute a serious menace tour-fold programme. First, to disinterestedness where British in Radio, Homing Device and. Oxygen to the public health generally, and I ed to be dangerous to tramo
terests are concerned on land or sea frontiers in Spain or trade routes
tions, said; Mr. Eden were never thereabouts. Anglo-French rela- better than they were to-day and rested on an ideal basis. "Under- abanding, uniting, us, cannot easily be broken and we hope that the We want nothing om Spain. circle of friendship may be widen-
keep peace second, to make the Country so strong that no- body will treat her with any- thing but respect, third maintain and increase trade and prosperity fourthly to continue the improve ment of the peopl
ditions.
Apparatus for high altitude dying particularly to the inmates of three The type of machine is similar large institutions in the vicinity His Majesty King Goerge VI Central British School, and La to the one recently delivered to namely the Kowloon Hospital, the
Salle College?
SOLDIER RETURNS Drummer Ronald McCormick, of
whatever it's for the amented because neither wishes to ex-the Royal Welch Fullers has now but friendly relations declared Mr. plude
Eden-speak" at Coughton, War
lance sheet framed on
party
basis were drawn up it would pre
From there. Another given himself up, reporting to the ragement was the guard room at Shamuhulps after, he was reported as missing from barracks since June 13 last, when he went out on a late pIRKE
with
United
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