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MALARIA TREATMENT FOR
sy!
PARALYSIS
One-sixth
The need for accommodation for
déred is approximately in the ratio persons who are mentally disor-
of three male beds to four female beds. At the end of 1936 there were more patients in the age-group 45-54 than in any other age group." and of these more were single than married,
Under an "Itallen Legislative De-patients admitted directly to the More than one-third of the 3,437 cree dealing with working hours, London County Council's mental It is prescribed that overtime must hospitals during 1936 were house- not exceed two hours in the day wives retired persons, scholars or and 12 in the week except in cases students, while about. of special urgency, when the max-
were persons engaged on personal imum may be extended to 14 hours
service. a week, provided that the average does not exceed 12 hours a week in health services, which gives these The council's report on mental any period of nine weeks. When particulars, states that at the end
Referring to the treatment" of the overtime and the normal hours
general paralysis of the insane" by of work (eight hours a day and of all types for whom the Mental that during the six years 1008–15 of 1936 the total number of patients induced malaria. the report says 40 hours a week, or such other Hospitals. Committee was respon-only 1.49 per cent of the total limit as may have been fixed by sible was 38.282. Of these, 34,343 number of such cases under care the Minister of Corporations or the corporative inspectors) do not Institutions. The average yearly died, whereas during 1930-35 under were on the register of mental were discharged and 0.92 per cent together exceed 48 hours a week Increase since 1920 was 584, but the treatment 19.8 per cent were or eight hours a day, the employer the increase last year was only discharged and only 40.8 per cent must pay into the special une-282. loyment fund a contribution equal
died.
to 10 per cent of the remunera- tion due to the workers for their overtime, unless he is obliged, un- der the collectla agreements in force, to pay a higher overtime"
Tate to the workers.
When, as a result of overtime,
THE FAR EASTERN FRENCH DEFICIT
HOSTILITIES
the total number of hours worked Effects On Lancashire
exceeds 48 in the week or eight in the day, the higher rate of over- time pay specified in the collective- agreements must be paid in respect the United States market for cotton It was suggested in discussion of of hours worked in excess of these goods. that anti-Japanese feeling limits. The higher rates specified might bring to Lancashire "some In the collective agreements must business that would not otherwise also be paid in respect of overtime come its way. and there can be no in excess of the limits prescribed doubt that there are- similar pos- for Intermittent work, attendance, sibilities in other markets. But, and work as watchman, when the five or six months after the out hours of such workers are ex-break of large-scale hostilities in tended or when lost time is being the East. It is still dimcult to gauge made up. The Minister of Corpora- accurately their ènecta tions will prescribe by Decret the
on .the form and rate of the unemployal and Lancashire in particular.
cotton trade of the world in geher- ment contribution. and "of the
overtime pay in respect of overtime but for the undeclared war, Japan's It seems possible, however, that worked, by persons employed in undertakings" not governed by the purchase of raw cotton would Act of April 3, 1928, concerning have been spread more evenly over the legal regulation of collective the last twelve months, with smal relationships arising out of employ-larger ones towards the end of ier purchases at the beginning and
ment.
the period, and that if this had happened cotton prices would not | rave risen so sharply or afterwards sagged for so long a time. Such a state of affairs would probably have caused a larger and more evenly distributed volume of world' trade in cotton goods than there has been, especially as, if there had been no aghting, the anxiety about the international situation influence on buyers confidence. would have been lese of an adverse
MALAYA
.: TIME-TABLE The employer must post up in a prominent place accessible to all the workers concerned. a copy of the time-table showing the hours at which the workers begin and, end work and the times and dura- tion of breaks during working hours. When it is impossible ta post up the time table in the workplaces because the work fa carried out in the open air, the time-table must be posted up in the place in which wages are paid.
Among particular markets which A copy of the time-table, signed by the employer or his legal re-appear to have been affected by the fighting, Malays, le perhaps the presentative, must be sent to the
most interesting. There is a large competent corporative inspector, who must be informed of any subse Chinese element in the Malayan quent changes.
trading community, and a fairly rigid boycott of Japanese goods being conducted. But most of the the number or normal hours every
Chinese are making large remit day for every worker in the pay- Japanese, and the result has been tances to funds for combating the book, stamped by the National
a considerable reduction of the Fascist, Industrial Accident In- surance Inspector or, if the: under-
working capital of traders, and of taking is not covered by the Com-the purchasing power of cons pulsory Accident and Occupational mers, so that orders for Lancashire Diseases Insurance Act, by the goods, after enjoying a spurt dur- National Fascist Institute of Social in, the late summer, have fallen off again. Anti-Japanese feeling. along with doubts as to Japan's ability to meet delivery engage ments, has caused a reduction in Indian purchases of cotton goods from Japan, but, the
domestic mills in that market appear to have been the only ones to benent from these circumstances. and no strong antipathy to Japanese goods noticeable in other
The number of hours of overtime must be entered separately from
Welfare. The amount of the re-
muneration paid for overtime and for other hours of work must also be entered separately in this book for each worker and each pay period. The corporative inspectors may permit some equivalent system
of entry.
in
STALIN TO BE DICTATOR?
ings of the
Moscow, Jan. 14:
been
|
£107,000,000 For First- Eleven Months
French exports were less than 60 per cent of importa för the first 11 months or the year.
Oficial ngures published recently gave the imports for the first 11 months as Frs. 37,777,005,000 an in- crease of Frs. 15,401,781,000 over the corresponding period last year. Exports totalled Frs. 21,589,735,000, a rise of Frs. 7,749,016,000. Thus the adverse trade balance in Frs. 16,147,727,000 (about £107,000,000).
Imports for November alone ports' were Fra. 2,381,876,000, or an totalled Frs. 3,931,128,000, and ex-
unfavourable balance of FIG. 1,549,- 150,000 + (£LƏ,300,000), “
Aimanimous report by the triawi production in France was re- Committee of Inquiry into hdus...{
'cently handed to M. Chautemps, Prime Minister, by the Preddent of the Committee, M. Cahen Sai- vador.
LYNCHING BILL
Stormy Debate
PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS
SEATTLE AND VICTORIA via Kobe and Yokohama.
S.S.
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON
Sails FRIDAY, January 28th,
NEW YORK AND BOSTON via Manila, Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez' Canal, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles, S.S. PRESIDENT GARFIELD Sails THURSDAY, January 27th, & A.M.
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
via Kobe and Yokohama.
S.S. PRESIDENT
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YŪNSIGNEES per Co's Veral: * ACHILLES Fox UNITED KINGDOM
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
TIA SINGAPORE, are hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Hell'▼] What, Kowloon where it out the at Consignees risk and subject to Terme and Conditions of Storage at Hell's Wharf. The Oard will on ready for Delivery from Godɔwu' on and after 18th Jan.
will not be landed here Optional Cargo unless Notice has been given morto
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER,
FROM NEW YORK, LOS ANGELRE & SAN FRANCISCO
Motor
1MALAYAN PRINCE having arrived from the abero Form hereby informed that their Goods, are on 1005 instant, Consignees of Cargo are being landed at their risk into the What? and Godowa Company, Limited, Godoma of the Hong Kong and Howloon Koinon, and wtored at Corriquoon risk
A
and
Steamer's arrival, but carried on Exoox {expen Anfod, and damseed Goods
are to
part to port to the final port of call ta which the option extends.
Fill brakan chafed
and damaged Goods to be left in the Gadowal, whos they will be examined se Stturday, oday be lots As Godowa where 15th instant, 1033, at 10 A.M. Washington, Jan. 12.
be examined on any Tasadays they will be There was a stond in the Senate and Fridayz below the hours of 15 Days of Leo Vool's antiral hans, All Claims must be presented within during the debate on the Anti-Stange period.
10:45 AM, and Noom within the Free after which as they cannot be re- Lynching But which passed the House of Representatives fast April,
cognized. making lynching a Federal offence, and Imposing heavy fines and prison sentences on sheriffs and constables permitting prisoners to be taken from custody and killed.
Goods have left the Steamer's Godowa
No Ulaims will be admitted after the and all Gonda Nmaining undelivered after the 90th Jan, will be subject to Rent
All Claims against the Steamer and be presented to the Undersigned on or balors the Srd Feb, or they will not be recognised.
No Firm Insurance will be adosted.. BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE
Agents.
South strongly criticised the BOL Senators from the North and Southern Senators Harrison and Byrnes accused the Northern de- mocrats of pandering to the segra 15th Jan., 1938,
Government should lavade, the vote by promising that the Federal South and put down lynching forcibly and in defiance of the rights of local government. They added that if the Northern Sena- tors persisted in this the Demo- eratic Party would be badly split..
Southern Senators declared that lynching was virtually extinct and alleged that no efforts were being made to end the much more serious menace of gang rule in the North, -Reuter.
FINANCE CRISIS IN FRANCE
Goods have left the firwad; and
No Claims will be waited after the Goods remaining undelivered after, the 17th inst: 938, will be subject to Bent. Bills of Lading will be oranlarsigned No Fire Ipraranos has been affected.
by
FURNESS (FAB EAST) LTD.. tad Floor Hongkong, & Shanghal Bank Bulking:
Dink 20165 & 2016
[Dear Hong Kong, 10th Jan, 1938,
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINES.
CONSIGNEE · NOTION 88. "COMMANDANT DORISE." ⚫9°10/38...
BRINGING CARGO Fo DUNKIRK vs HAIPHONG, etc. ARID HONG KUNG_ON SATUR- DAY, THE 8TH JAN,, 1989. ONSIGNEES are bereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Väinaties are being landed is stored into the Godown of the Hong Kong Kowloon, hence Kowloon Wharf &
Godowa Co
[5893
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS 1988. MESSAGELIKS MARTTINES
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
S.S.* ANDRE LEBON
**4*A/3. BRINGING CARGO Fab MARSEILLES, vis SAIGON ète. ABRIVER ON SUNDAY, TH# 97 JAN, 1938, 21 LOG AN
UNSIGNEES are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables are being landed & stored into the God
Kowloon Wharf
delivery may be obtained immediately of the Hoog Borison,
after lan ling
All claims must be ment in to me on
& Godown Co dillvers
whence
be obtained. immediately
or Befete the 19th Jan., 1938, or they after sent in tons on
All claims mort
Employers who come under the Act of April 3, 1928, must post up
a place accessible to all the bas workers concerned and must pro-markets. duce to the corporative inspectors In some Bouth American and when required a copy of the col-also in some Continental countries léctive agreement pr agreements in there are signs that Japan is pres-- force for the undertaking, together sing sales of its cotton goods with a certificate from the trade-In order to secure foreign exchange union' organisation concerned to for the purchase of armaments the effect that these contracts ap- and raw materials, and it has ply in that undertaking..
made some progress as a result of the better margins on which Lancashire producers are insisting.
Paris, Jan. 14. As an outcome of proceedings in will not be cognized. In several instances where Japan, the French Chamber yesterday for one reason or another, has afternoon a considerable degres de andari, bonglas in the presses of the Damaged Fackure will be enmized
Damaged Package will be examined
or before the 19th January, 1938, or been temporarily at a disadvan- nervous tension prevailed in Faris
Company's Surveyors Mosars, they will Goddard
not be recognize. tage Lancashire has gained itle, last night and innumerable rum-
the Cossignee 10 am, on Saluyday, by because Italy has proved an active oura are in circulation all suggest-
Län 19th
Confpari. Harraysły Menus. Although political interest in competitor for any available busing why the Government Intend-Officer in attendance when diablo day, the 16th Jan, 1838
Consignees must have Revenue the Consignees at 10,00 % of Estur- Goddard & Dongas in the pemenos of Wednesday's and Thursday's meet-iness: It has already increased its ed to introduce currency control goods are examined by the Company's
two Chambers of shipments to some markets above In order to be able to deal with Bango. the Supreme Soviet Connell has the pose India, too, has the prevalling-finance crits as in ur case ARITIME C
No Fire Insurance will be affected by gods, are ozamizni by the Company's
Officer in attendance when any databl been relatively alight in view of were imposed. bax the fact that the sessions were taken advantage of some oppor When the Prer er, M. Cantile
MESSAGEREES WARITIMES CO...... – No Fire Inzarace will be effected by
Surveyors. confined principally to the for tunities of increasing its exports
Agent- mation of sub-committees, the to Far Eastern markets.
*6892
us in any, 064s whałavor, forthcoming general session of kath
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES GO. Lancashire's direct trade with House was filled to the last seat, Chambers is being looked for China has dwindled steadily in After a short address by the new-
Hồng Kong, Đài Tit: 1998. ward to with burning anticipation recent years, and in North China re-elected President of the since the question of whether it has now only a small trade to
Chamber, M. Edouard Herriot, the for all whether they would endoras Stalin is to become President of lose. The weekly plece-goods auc- Premier, in a "speeth lasting half the views of the Government or the Supreme Cound and thus be tions at Shanghai have not been an hour, asked for Parliament's not
rancy Equalisation and in the sole dictator of the Soviet Union held since July 8, but during the support and abstention from During this Interval, howaYOK,
Last few days had cost agreral mil- lagt mbath or two dealera have criticism, and then used all his there was a rumger in the Cham-Hons of sold trincs so that gold The exact date of this meeting been able to make small private eloquence in defending the prinber lobbles that the Governor of stock and consequently the ze during which the Borrer Gover-sales, and shipments or cotton ciple of currency freedom, point the French Bank M-Fournier, Vrength of the Currency ment will also be formed has not goods from Lancashire to Shanghai ing out the imperative necesdty had declared with utmost em-qualization Fund must have been yet been decided upon because the have been resumed after several of relaxation of emotional tension phasis that without currency con-
comaattice." mandata...committees of both week suspensions. Several small now dominating public opinion. Chambers are still at work examin- orders have been placed in Britain. He closed his short appeal by no, fonger guarantee, stability of trol the note-issuing bank could ing, the mandates of the de- recently for Hong Kong, and some asking the Deputies to use the French currency. In this connec
of this cloth will no doubt and ensuing interval in the proceedinga tion it was pointed out that inter- Trananerin News Service.
its way into China through Canton to make up their minds once and ventions undertaken by the Car
is to be decided,
Chamber yesterday afternoon, the
Hong Kong, 9th Jan, 1973- Chautemps, appeared in ttie
monstrators were actually seen at Numerous large groups of de- pm in the streets coming into condit with the polic Fenerala Neby Kenn