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DEATH OF MR. R. V. RUTTER.
A FORMER RESIDENT OF HONGKONG,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1928.
SHEUNG SHUI CHOW.
NEARLY TWO THOUSAND
EXHIBITS EXPECTED.
FOREIGN POLICY.
NOTABLE SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.
London, Oct. 27, A notable pronouncement on foreign policy was made by the Prime Minister, who was the prin- cipal speaker at a great meeting in the Albert Hall last night, to cole. brata the tenth anniversary of the foundation of the League of Nn tions Union.
Lord Grey presided, and other speakers Included Lord Cecil and Mr. J. R. Clynes.
́JAPAN AND CHINA.
· BASIS OF AGREEMENT REACHED.
Osaka, Oct. 27. The favourable turn in the Chinese and Japaneso relations aro regarded here with great satisfac tion, though, business leaders aro somewhat reticent owing to the lack of information as to the real nature of the understanding be- tween Mr. S. Yada, the Japanosa Consul General at Shanghai, and Dr. C. T. Wang, the Chinese Foreign Minister.
Meanwhile, the Asahi hopes
Some generous donations to News
was received in the wards the prize 1st of the Now
Agricultural Colony over the week-end of the Territories
Show death of a former much respected were announced at a meating of resident of Hongkong in the per- the General Committee held at son of Mr. R. V. Rutter..
Lady Ho Tung's experimental To old residents, Mr. Rutter will farm at Sheung Shui on Saturday: be well remembered. He came Mesars, Brunner Mond have given here first about forty-five years 8250, Mr. J. A. Fraser, the Dis, ago, and was employed as a fore-trict Officer, $59, Sir Robert Ho man blacksmith at Kowloon Docks, Tang $50, and Mr. Ho Kom-tong from which position he retired 320, whilst other contributions Just before the war. He then have been received from Mrs. A message, from H.M. the King went Home and settled in the Southorn, the wife of His Excel-received during the progress of that both Tokyo and Nanking will North of England,. later making lency the Officer Administering the
accept the basic his home at Bideford in Devon-Government, and from many others. the meeting, was read, in which immediately
The meeting was presided over
His Majesty said: "I have fol-understandings arrived at by Dr. by the Ruv. H. R. Wells, who was lowed with interest the work of Wang and Mr. Yada and proceed supported by Sir Robert Ho Tung the Union and appreciate the to sign formal agreements. (Vice Chairman), Lady Ho Tung, Major II. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. efforts of Ita members to educato James Bullock, Mr. J. A. Fraser, public opinion in support of the Mr. Fung Kel-chuk, Mr. T. P. League, in which lies our chief Tong, (of the Compradore Dept. hope for the future peace of the of the Hongkong and Shanghai world." Bank), Mr. Ng Sing-chi (Ilon. Chinese Secretary) and Mr. J. D. Bush (Hon. English Secretary).
shire, where he passed away on Tuesday of last week.
The late Mr. Rutter took a very
keen interest in all forms of sport. In his day he was one of the out- standing rifle shots in the Colony and was the proud possessor of 1 large number of valuable trophies which he greatly prized. In addition, he was a very capable Billiard player and he was also a swimmer of uble.
He belonged to several Clubs in
The question of malahed accom- modation was discussed, and it was decided to invite tenders, these to be submitted to Mr. Fraser during the course of the next few weeks. It was mention
Regarding the Tainan clash, the Aeahf believes that if an under- standing has been reached on China's demand for the immediate withdrawal of Japanese troops from Shantung and Japan's de- broadcast, briefly reviewed the the safety of Japaneso residents. Mr. Baldwin, whose speech was mand for a definite guarantee for work of the League of Nations in then the other questions might he settling international diapules.left over for future negotiations. After enumerating them and com- in fact, the Asahi considers that menting briefly on each, he said: further insistency on demands "This is a great record, and I am should be dropped. proud of the part my country, un- der successive governments, has vindictive or rancorous people by nature.
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The Mainichi is less optimistic.
preciates the efforts of Mr. Yada and Dr. Wang in bringing the two sides nearer together.
the Colony, being one of the oldest members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders,
Mrs. Ruiter pre-deceased her husband' several years ago, buted that in view of an additional played in effecting it. We are not! It sees dificulties ahead but ap- there are two daughters in Hong- kong to whom the sincure sym- pathy of their many friends will be extended in their bereavement, They are Mrs. Rattey and Mrs. Bell of Kowloon Dock. A son is at Singapore employed by the Straits Steamship Company, whilst another daughter passed away in Vancouver a few weeks
ago.
The late Mr. Rutter was of genial and likeable disposition and made many friends during his long. residence here, His death, at the ripe old age of 74, will be regretted
.
section-the poultry section more accommodation would pro- bably be required this year, Last year the matshed was erected on the lawn, but it was decided that this year the site be on the other aide of the experimental, farm It will probably be found necessary to erect a fence around it. The Government will be approached with the view to defraying the construction expenditure.
The Districts,
Mr. Fraser submitted to the
War Spirit Subdued.
No Ometal Confirmation.
The Mainichi especially con- gratulates the National Govern- dued the war spirit more than we sent opportunity to make a new I doubt if any people have sub-ment of China for seizing the pre- have. While we have maintained, start in its foreign policies.
relations with and indeed improved, our close and long continued France, we have re-established completely friendly relations with the most powerful of our former enemies and we can justly claim that we have played some small part in the better relations which now exist between France and
Germany,
I must contradict the idea that has gained currency in some quare
Tokyo, Oct. 27. Though messages from China with regard to the outcome of the conference between Dr. Wang and Mr. Yada are encouraging, the Government has not yet recolved official confirmation and seems in- clined to doubt the situation as being as favourable as reported.
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by several still left who remem-meeting a map specially prepared ber him as a loyal colleague and to indicate the various districts and principal market places in or- genuine friend.
der to assist the Committee in de Mr. Carlos D. Danenberg. termining the distribution of prizes. We regret to announce the death Four methods were suggeated.ters, but for which there is no shadow of foundation, that we yesterday, at the advanced ago of These were that awards should be
reached, Warn against undue 88 years, of Mr. Carlos D. Danen-made to (1) the district winning have to some extent abandoned our basis of agreement had been berg, father of Professor Emil the greatest number of first position of impartiality and con- Danenberg, who is now in Los prizen; (2), the district, with the clllation which we assumed at the optimism. They algo particularly
largest number of people and num.
time of the Locarno Pact. That is emphasise the difficulty of finding Angeles, California.
ber of first prizes; (3), the dis- not so: We have made no new a mutually satisfactory solution of
the Tainan question.-Reuter. Mr. Carlos D. Danonberg was trict with most exhibitors regard- engagements; there is no change one of the oldest Portuguese re-loss of prizes won, and (4) the dis- in the orientation of our policy. sidents of the Colony. He was trict securing most prizes in rela-
Our interests and our inclina- born in Macno in 1840 of Danish tion to size and population.
tions alike prompt us to preserve parentage and came to Hongkong
The map is divided into the fol- and even strengthen the cordiality at the age of 20. For a while he towing twelve acctions or districts: of our relations with Germany as was employed at the Naval Yard, Sai Kong: Shatin; Lum Chuen Well as with France. With Italy later entering the employ of John and Taipo: Shatkukok; Fanling we have been on most friendly Dent and Company, and finally and Sheung Shui, Sum Tin, Kumterns for generations and nothing that of Reiss and Company, from Tin and Pak Heung; Sap Fakas occurred, or will occur, to in- which firm he retired in 1911, after Heung, Ping Shan and Mong terrupt that friendship." 40 years of service.
The laid Mr. Danenberg cele- brated his golden wedding in 1913, having the great misfortune to lose his wife five years Interi He was a keen musician and took La lively interest in all musical ac- tivities in the Colony, being the mainstay of the Hongkong Choral Society, the predecessor of the Philharmonic Society.
Chang: Tuen Moon; Chuen Wan; Cheung Chow, Tui O and adjacent islands; Kowloon, Yaumati, ele; Six Wards.
Names were suggested as judges of the exhibits, and these will be "pproached and if they accept published later.
400 Exhibitors.
Noval Building Policy,
Proceeding, he expressed pro-
MALARIA FEVER
ITS PREVALENCE ON KOW- LOON TONG ESTATE.
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Mr, J. P. Braga has given notice to ask the following questions at to-morrow's meeting
the of Sanitary Board:
Will the Medical Offeor of found regret regarding the tem- Health state whether ho porury failure to come to an agree-cognizant of the fact that now for ment with America on Naval mat nearly two months malarial fever lera and he deplored the evidences had been widely prevalent in the In articles in American publica- upper area of the Kowloon Tong tions of deep suspicion where Bri- Estate, that several cases have been reported as of a malignant tain was concerned,
"There is no echo in this coun- type, and that practically some of The deceased is mourned by five ! It was reported that so far 400 sons and one daughter and a num-exhibitors had registered and the try of that. Our policy in Naval the inmates of every house there
Committée expect a
total of at building is, and has been for last suffer from an attack of the
disease? ber of grand and great-grand least 1,000 exhibits.
Tew years, to go alcw. We have no intention of building in com- Can the prevalence of the petition with the United States of disease be attributed in part to
fore we were asked to sign the ston and we built slowly long be- Government in constructing pro-
per drainage? Kellogg Pact, but I would like to express the pleasure which I feel that that pact has beer signed at this time. We have deliberately turned our backs on war as an in- strument that has been used from the beginning of time. We are grateful to Mr. Kellogg for bring ing that treaty, with him to Europe."
children. The funeral will take
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The Committee have received
place to-day, the cortege passing 200 tons of nitrate from the America. We came to that deck the delay on the part of the
the Monument at 5.15 p.m.
American Evangelist,
New York, Oct. 28. The death has taken place here
of the Rev. Reuben Torrey, the well known evangelist-Reuter's American Service.
Sir George Murray.
London, Oct. 27. The death is announced of Sir George Sheppard Murray, late member of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council,—Reuter,
[Sir George Murray was born in 1906 and was a son of a Ceylon Civil servant. He was an Unof ficial member of the Straits Set blements Legislative Council from 1888 to 1906.]
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It was announced that a special prize had been offered for a collec. tion of twelve different kinds of vegetables,
It is hoped to secure the atten- dance of His Excellency the Governor to present the special prize he has donated.
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Donations towards the show wil]|| be welcomed. Contribution can be sent to Mr. T. P. Tong of the Compradora Department of the Hongkong and Shangha! Bank.
Intending exhibitors are asked to apply to the Hon. English Secro- tary (Mr. J. D, Bush, China Build- ing) for particulars.
What immediate steps does the Government propose to take to
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within the Kowloon Tong Estate; (a) the prevalence of malaria
(b) the nuisance caused by the Government Contractor's workmen using uncovered receptacles for their excretion and urine?"
and permanent peace, not only the machinery but the heart and mind and soul. It was to further that desire that the League of Nations was established and that the Locarno Treaties and Kellogg Pact were algned-British Wire-
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