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THE PEAK CLUB.
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Notice is hereby given that the Yearly General Meeting will be
held at the Peak Club on Thurs day, the 15th July, 1937, at
ነኝ.
6.30 p.m.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Secretaries.
Hong Kong, 8th July, 1937.
NOTICE.
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The public is hereby notified that the MARCEL BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY of 70, Na. than Road, Kowloon has no connection whatsoever with the MARCEL BUFFET & BAR of the same address, the suid MARCEL BUFFET & BAR having been sold by me to Mr. C. Fuxman by an instrument in "writing on 3rd Day of December,
1936 and was duly Gazetted.
Editorial and Business Office:
15-19, Queen's Road Central, Del. 30251.
Night Editor (Wanchai" Omes):
Tel. 24511.
London Omce: $3. Fleet Street
E.C.S.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG. JULY 8, 1537
UNANIMOUS
Here is a curiosity of modern statesmanship.
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Three years ago Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, then Under-secretary for the Dominions, made public reference to the need for reviving emigration" from Britain to the Empire countrica. He said "The migration of peope from this country has to start again and this Government has to have an emigration policy."
MARCEL BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY,
David Blumenthal, ́
Proprietor. On January 26, 1937 by which 5407 time he had, attained the full
stature of Dominions Secretary Mr. MacDonald said: "If we do not develop Canada, Australia and New Zealand, someone else will,"
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1937.
KOWLOON
COLLAPSE
PILLAR GIVES
WAY AFTER
HEAVY RAIN
In the course of the heavy down- fall of rain yesterday evening, 'a pillar holding the ceiling of the verandah of Nos. 218. to 220 Re- clamation Street, "top floor, gave way, as a result of which the roofs collapsed;"
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It is learned that sometime yes- terday afternoon, some bricks fell off from the roofs of the houses in question, while the pillar support- ing the beams on the roofs, showed signs of weakening. The matter was reported to the police and immediately a contractor was sent for with workmen in an attempt to prevent the pillar from collapsing. but despite that the heavy shower proved too much for the dilapidated pillar which eventually gave way. bringing down the celling with it, Fortunately the two top floors concerned were vacant fats and nobody was. lnfüred,
HEAVY FIGHTING ON
MADRID FRONT
GOVERNMENT CLAIM CAPTURE OF TWO VILLAGES
Madrid, July 7. Heavy Aghting is reported from the Madrid front where Government troops are taking the offensive in the north and north-east sectors. Government troops èlaim to have exptured the two villages of Villaneuva" and Decanada after a brilliant night attack. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
BISCAYA TAKEN BY NATIONALISTS
Bubao, July 7.
The entire Province of Biscaya is now in the hands of the Na tionalists, with exception of a few small towns which are stubbornly defended by the Basques.
This morning a detachment of Nationalist troops reached the town of Garanza, north-east of Ramales. By an outflanking movement, the Nationalists com- pletely isolated the 2,000 Basques in this sector. The retreat of the Basques "to Castro Urdiales and the adjacent villages has likewise been cut off. Castro Urdiales It- self is now within range of the
There were people living on the ground floor of No. 218 and the first and ground floors of No. 220. bus they were, "evacuated immedi-Nationalist batteries." ately after the collapse.
of
REPORT DENIED
London, July 7.
Red Spanish Reports from sources that a British ship had been torpedoed by a submarine in Spanish water were denied by au- thoritative London quarters. It is stated that the British warship Penelope left Barcelona yesterday to rescue the crew of an allegedly torpedoed ship. The Penelope how ever returned to Barcelona to-day to discover and she was unable any trace of such an incident- Fransocean News Service.
JEWISH LAWYER GAOLED
Zurich, July 7. The district court has sentenced the Jewish lawyer. Rosenbaum, to four months and 8,000 francs fine Operations of the Nationalist and the Communist, Max Brunner. to one month's limprisonment and troops were effectively supported
100 francs fine for having render- by Nationalist planes, which bom-
ed illegal assistance to the Span- bed Red sections and coast regions with marked success. Since open-ish Civil war party. It is understood that the recon-ing the Nationalist offensive on struction of the pillar and the the Biscaya Front, the Nationalists cell'ng will commence to-day.
It is learned that the premises in question are owned by the Kwong Wah Hospital and that they are 40 years old.
HEAT WAVE IN
TOKYO
MOST SEVERE IN SIXTY YEARS
Tokyo, July 7. Tokyo is sweltering under the mast severe heat wave in 60 years' at this time of the year since yes- terday with the thermometer re- gistering 93.2 degrees Farenheit at the height of the day. The obser- vatory announces that the heat
way will stay for several days. —- -
Heuter.
GEN. LI LIEH CHUN OUT OF DANGER
Shanghai, July 7. The condition, of General LA Lieh Chun, former Governor of Kwangs, who is lying if in a Buddhist monastery at Tachang, near here. has improved and he is now out of danger.
General Li suffered a paralytic
stroke on July 2 walle walking along the bank of a stream. He was one of China's most prominent revolutionary leaders- Reuter.
But the Imperial Conference is over, the delegates are going home, and no steps for restoring migration have been announced.
have advanced to a depth of 50 kilometres on' a front extending vver 100 kilometres. Troops of General Solehaga have advanced roughly 50 kilometres beyond Bilbao and his vanguard is now only 65 kilometres from Santander--
Transocean News Hermice.
Rosenbaum had financed large arms deliveries from Memel to Barcelona while Max Brunner häd acted as courier and accompanied the transports from Memel ta
Barcelona
Transuran News Service.
PLAN TO USE POIŠON GAS
Berlin, July 6. The special correspondent of the NATIONALIST REPORT
"Berliner Boersenzeltung" reports Balamanca, July 6that a detailed plan of the Red The Nationalist command "re-General Staff to use poison gas in ports from the Madrid Front that the Spanish civil war fell into the at Brunate the Republicans were hands of the Nationalist command, forced to fall back at several when "Zudacho," the Jesuit Col- points. Nationalist reserves hur-lege in Bilbao, was captured. ried to the spot to reinforce the According to that report, poison main troops, and succeeded in gas is being manufactured by in Barcelona. surrounding the republicans, but several factories
The Red Spanish steamer "Andutz the issue is still undecided.
The republicans succeeded in Mendi" 18, moreover, said to making a breach into the "Nation nave brought acids for the manu-
JAPAN REVIEW
Emperor Jimmu Anniversary-
An Imperial Prince will be asked to assume the honorary pre- aldency of the 2,800th Anniversary Celebration Society, while Gen- eral Hayashi, the Premier, will fill the post of honorary vice-presi- dent The Ave biz enterprises to be carried out by the Society are:- 1.-Extension and improvement of the precincts of the Kashi- wars Shrine, dedicated to the spirit of the Emperor Jimmu, and of the approaches to the Unebl Imperial Mausoleum.
2-Investigation, and preservation of historic spots associated with the Emperor Jimmu.
3.-Improvement of the roads leading to all Imperial Mausoles. 4-Establishment of a National History Hall
5. Publication of a book dealing with the cultural history of Japan.
The total cost involved is estimated at Y10,000,000, of which half will be subsidized by the State, the remaining half being put by public subscriptions. The National History Hall which will be a com- bination of a big library and a big museum illustrative of the his- tory of Japan, will be established at the estimated cost of Y3,000,000- while the book on Japanese culture is expected to involve a total compliation cost of Y1,000,000. It will be a big volume of 1,200 Pages, and editions in English, French, German and Esperanto will also be published
All these works are to be completed by the 2,800th anniversary of the enthronement of the Emperor Jimmu three years hence.
Britain's China Interests
The "Mainich" predicts that negotiations will be opened short- ly with the British Government for the promotion of Anglo-Japanese co-operation. It understands that at the conference of the Foreign, & the War and the Navy Ministers held recently Mr. Bato emphasized the need of retaining British friendship in the execution of Japan's continental policy, saying that to this end the adjustment of Sino- Japanese relations and the promotion of Ango-Japanese co-opera- tion in China are imperative, It further understands that the Ber- vices Ministers expressed agreement with the Foreign Minister's views and promised to support his policy.
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The Osaka Journal also reports that quite recently the British Government informally approached the Japanese Government with overtures for the opening of negotiations.
Educational Fims
+
.
Following the example of various foreign countries, Osaka city, is to build a big "Educational Movie Hall" at a cost of about Y500,000, for the benefit of primary school pupils.
In this connection, the Osaka city authorities, in concert with. various film companies, will first produce typically, educational pic- tures covering various fields of study.
The hall, with accommodations for about 1,000 pupils, is likely to be built at Sanadayama, "Higashi-ku where a big library will also be built in commemoration of the 2,600th anniversary of the founda- tion of the Empire.
SHANGHAI EN FETE
alist troops at Granada near Al-acture of poison gasses to Bar-Birthday" Of
cala la Real, but with reinforce-celona from Odessa.- ments arriving the republicans 'runsocean News Service. were driven back.
Three Republican planes were shot down by Nationalist planes. and two by anti-aircraft guns.--- Transocean News Service.
MRS. PUTNAM
VAN ZEELAND IS SATISFIED
OXFORD WIN
Landon, July 7.
The annual "ericket match be- tween Oxford and Cambridge, con- ofuded at Lord's today. Oxford
"Municipality wing by severs wickets.
Shanghai, July 7. The city was beflagged for the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Municipality of Greater Brussels, July 7. Following a Cabinet meeting, at Bhanghai to-day, and celebrations which will last a week, started last which the Premier, M. Paul van Zeeland reported to his colleagues night when elaborate lantern pro- New York, July 6. on the outcome of his mission to cessions were watched by at least marciners people. The The Mickering hopes roused by the United States, he received 500,009
representatives, and told started at Klangwan, some miles city, and paraded numerous radio reports allegedly press picked up from Mrs. Amelia Ear them that the United States were out of the hart Putnam, following her disap-fully in agreement with the econo- through the International Settle- pearance with three companions mic mission he had undertaken on
of England and Shops, office buildings, motor somewhere near Howland Island in the proposal the course of a "Pacific Dying ad- France, and had already concluded cars and lorries are all decorated Beveral agreements, with other to-day. Scores of archways have venture, are now fading entirely.
Investigation of the conflicting countries with the end in view of been erected in various parts of
the city. Av night the have come to removing commercial barriers. reports radio
He was also assured of American blaze with illuminations. nothing.
The most neart-breaking dis- support in the endeavour to ensure appointment of all came yesterday.. and secure the peace of the world. The general attitude in the A Galveston, Texas, amateur re-
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ported that the Coast Guard cutter Itasca had actually sighted Mrs. Putnam's plane. This report was found to be without any founda-
tion. 7
COST OF SEARCH (
United States was described an encouraging and the opinion was said to prevail, that as soon as certain conditions were fulfilled, a
ment to Nantao.
streets
Beares:-
Cambridge:-257 and 173.
Oxford: 267 13. N. Grover 121) and 160 for three wickets (M. R Bartor: 14 not out).-
Reuter.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES
Lysol Poisoning.
An unknown Chinese male who tried to commit suicide by taking lysol was removed to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday where he was unconscious on Tam Kang Road detained, after he was found lying
near the Dogs' Home.
Pun Yee, aged 21, male, was ad- mitted to the Queen Mary Hospital yesterday from Room 11. of the, Lai Lal Boarding House, No. 87" Con-".
suffering naught Road Central from lysol poisoning, believed to be self-administered.
The official programme cöm- menced at 9.45 am to-day at the auditorium of the Civic Centre,
was held one of the principai where a commemorative meeting
Later celebrations include fur- participants being General Wu
ther lantern processions, stage, Governor of Kwangtung.
After the meeting a big exhibi-shows and fireworks on a grand Teh-chen, former Mayor, now
M Paul van Zeeland estimates tion at the Civil Centre was open-scale, that, his investigations and "nego Led." tiations would be terminated fo about 6 weeks, and he would then publish the results.
practical solution to the economic questions would be found.
Router.
Canada, and Generál Hertzog
South from
Africa, Now, PUBLIC AUCTION.
On March 24, 1936, Mr. Lyons, the Prime Minister of Australia, thought the public when the PARTICULARS AND CON aid: "We have reached the stage conferenciel, the policy of DITIONS of the Sale by Publie in recovery when we must be migration which all the statesmer Auction to be held on Monday, prepared not only to receive, but demand will be launched into the 12th day of July, 1937, at 3 warmly to invite our kinsmen action. p.m., at the Offices of the Public from England.....Australia can- Works Department, by Order of not justify her position as long as His Excellency the Governor of she is not occupying her lands
The search for Mrs. Putnam has one Lot of Crown Land at Wong 'adequately."
Why is that? The reason is Nel Chung in the Colony of Hong On February 26, 1937, Mr.
already cost the "Government of Kong for a term of 75 years, with Savage, Prime Minister of New simple. The Dominions must be the United States $450,000 and is the option of renewal at a Crown Zealand, said: "You cannot for assured of a sufficient permanent now costing $250,000 a day with a Reat to be fixed by the Surveyor ever defend empty territories. increase in trade to enable them battleship, gircraft, destroyers and without coast Guard cutters searching the of His Majesty the King, for one Our job is not merely to hold but to absorb new settlers
And they look to Pacific at their best speed.
and Merchant ships, 'British further term of 75 years.
to occupy and develop the terri- difficulty.
1-8 the British Britain, who wants to send the
Japanese naval vessels have also Intending bidders are advised tories known
settlers," to give them the trade. assisted, in some instance altering that immediately after the dis- Commonwealth of Nations." posal of the lot the purchaser. And in Capetown on January So the first practical step towards course to join the hunt, but for the (if not the applicant), will 25, 1987, General Smuts, deputy an emigration policy must be the most part using their radio to be required to deposit with an Prime Minister of South Africa, presentation of a comprehensive check beatings of any whisper mental disagreements which led to "MUST BE RETURNED TO HER” authorised officer who will be said: "We have not the human plan by Britain for buying more from the lost machine. present at, the sale, the sum of resources to do justice, to this Empire produce in place of the foreign produce which now floods two hundred dollars, $260.00 in country." cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the purchase
price.
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Locality.
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So there we are. In lusty the British market. That step unison the voices of Mr. Malcolm has not been taken.
reasons,
Heuter.
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Transocean. New Service. CHAMBER & SENATE STILL DISAGREE
Paris, July 7.
Senate Chamber and
"The
the fall of the Blum Cabinet is evidenced by the action of the PRESIDENT ANXIOUS
Benate in rejecting on Tuesday the Washington, July 6. Bill introducing uniform auxillary President Roosevelt, at a press contracts in agriculture by a vote cumference, Expressed concern for of 204 as against 12, although the MacDonald and the Dominions And meanwhile more voices the safety of Mrz Amelia Patnam. Chamber passed the Bill, and the statesinen have proclaimed their are raised in favour of the desir-Ee said the Navy and other Gov-Minister of," Agriculture demanded PARTICULARS OF THE LOT desire, for economic and strategic ability. the necessity, the ur ernment agencies were doing its immediate passage.
to see the empty spaces gency of restoring Empire migra everything possible, and the search During the Senate debate on the
much territory as possible:
spoken in their criticism of the of the Empire peopled with tion. Two hundred and forty which had been ordered covered as Bill, several Senators were out- settlers of good British stock, four more voices. That number The President added that he was Chamber's action, Senator Clanel Then why has not migration of members of Parliament on the receiving frequent reports with re-for example saying that the fact Government back benches have gard to the progress of the search. that the Chamber accepted the begun?
Bill did not mean that the Senate was forced to follow its error Is it not indeed a curiosity of set their names to a resolution-Beuter.
inaricean News Bervice. inship that a policy agreed demanding the resumption, of ged by all concerned should the movement of population with-
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ATTITUDE OF GERMANY TO COLONIAL PROBLEM
Berlin, July 7. A comprehenaive collection of all German and foreign offcfar the question of Germany's and non-official utterances on Colonial demands was published in a special issue of the German: magazine on League of Nations affairs, "Voelkerband.”
The introductory article once more defines Germany's "at- Hinds to the Colonial problem and refutes the arguments brought forward from abroad against returning her former Colonies to Germany.
Jonger estimate of futur The article points out that the still unknown territory theals of Germany's inability to taken into cons
ained, even:
Britain or the terr of the
and that
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