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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1929.
SWITZERLAND SET EXAMPLE
A VACCINATION
DISPUTE.
BIG DECREASE IN NARCOTIC MANUFACTURES.
Genova, Jan. 22.
THE RHINELAND QUESTION.
SWATOW CERTIFICATES NOT SIR AUSTEN CORRECTS WRONG!
'CONSIDERED VALID.
·IMPRESSION.
Swatow, Jan. 21.
LEAGUE DISCUSSION. FOREIGN DOCTORS ACT. USE OF WORD CONTROL
London, Jan. 22. The annual report for Switzar- The Municipal Health authori Parliament reassembled this land was read to the Oplum Com-ties announce that all passengers afternoon after the Christmas re mlasion of the League,to-day by entering the port from Hongkong cosa, Dr. Carriere, who drew attention and Macao are to be examined, Answering a question by Col.. to the substantial decrease in the and, if necessary, vaccinated J: C., Wedgwood (Labourite) re- manufacture and export of narcotics against small-pox. At the same that has been effected in Switzer time, they are carrying out land.
With regard to morphine and its vaccination campaign through the derivatives, the Swiss representa- tive pointed out, the decrease in a very summary way the Some months ago they took over exceeded 68 per cent. In the year vaccination of coolie emigrants from September, 1927; Heroin showed a smaller decrease,
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All the narcotics manufactured were exported to France or the Netherlands, 1,163 kilos going to France and 1,806 kilos to Holland,
The Commission Inter, discussed official statistics regarding danger ous druge, and considered the dif- ferences in the conclusions drawn by comparisons of the statistics in different countries.
It was deelded to discuss in open session, the proposal of the United States Government, which has already been considered in private, for a limitation in the production of druge derived from oplum and the coca leaf.
Japanese Statement.
There are over five thousand morphino-maniacs, in Korea, de- clared Viscount Sato (Japan) in a statement to the Opium Commis- sion as regarde the Japanese Go. vernment's proposal to control the manufacture and sale of narcotics
in Korea.
port.
garding the evacuation of the Rhineland, Sir Austen Chamber- lain, Foreign Secretary, said there had been no change in the situn bate on the adjournment in De tion since he spoke during the de- cember: abroad, and as this stop coincided When Colonel Wedgwood re- with the large increase of emigra ferred, in another question; to the on consequent on the distress in Committee of Control, Sir Austen the Hai-Lak Fung district, it Chamberlain presumed that he in- brought in a large municipal re-tended to refer to the Commission Vonue.
Vaccination of coolio emigranta mentioned in the Geneva, resolu
of Verification and Reconciliation for many years was in the hands tion of September 16th last. The of the port doctors, an English word "Control" was not used in firm, who also have the duty of the resolution and would convey passing emigrants for the Straits an entirely wrong impression of Settlements. For some months, the character and purpose of the the doctors have taken no action, body created. but they have now-presumably after consultation with the Straits
Continuing, Sir Austen said the Settlements authorities-declared Geneva resolution stated that the the Municipal vaccination certi- Powora were agreed regarding the fientes invalid, and coolles on twa acceptance of the principle and the ships at the end of December and constitution of the Commission of the beginning of January were re-und the objects and duration of Verification and Reconciliation, quired to be vaccinated by the port doctors.
Protests are being made by the Chinese authorities, who insist that the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs take the matter up with the British Consul and demand compensation and an apology from the doctors,
the Commission would form the subject of negotiations between the Governmenta concerned.
The Governmunts undertook to study this question and were doing
now. They were proceeding upon a resolution to which the German Chancellor was a party.
EUROPEAN DENIES
MURDER.
He declared that experiments in curing addicts according to the system of Doctor Suo had been There is, to say the least, an¦---British Wiretean. most satisfactory. Several mem- inadequate recognition of the bers of the Commission congratu-that, from a public point of inted Viscount Sato on his Govern- view, those really concerned aro ment's action and asked him duly the health authorities in Singa- to inform the Commission of the pore, and further that the Swatow nature and results of the treat- Municipal Health Bureau com- ment, which would be very valu-mands the services of no fully able for other states, notably Bri-qualified medical man, although tain, where the treatment of drug it has locally-trained doctors of addicts had not been very antle-considerable medical experience. inctory.-Reuter,
-Our Own Correspondent.
UNUSUAL MURDER
EXHIBITS.
(Continued from Pape 1.)
habit of frequenting the shop. After the disappearance of Lau Mel, however, Lau Hon was re gularly sitting in the shop..
Evidence would be called to the effect that there was disagreement between the three ma, and that on October 19 a certain amount of quarrelling took place. A witness would say that at nine o'clock on the night of October 20, the three men left the shop, Lok Choi saying that they were going out to pray for suc-
сен.
At about midnight, a woman oc- cupant heard Lok Chot asking for admittance. She withdrew the bolt and immediately returned to bed, so that she did not actually see the men cater. She heard two people enter and heard Lok Chol talking A young boy, who was also on the premises, would say that he saw the two accused enter and closed the door.
Accused Man's Story. Later, certain questions were raised as to the non-return of Lau- Mei, and one witness who asked Lok Choi about it received a reply that Lau Mef was dead. When ask. ed about it again, he stated that Lau Mei had been killed by a vehicle and they could see a report of it in the newspapers.
FAILED TO REPORT
KE SMALL-POX.
FATAL CASE IN MATSHED
ABONEAR. HOSPITAL.
(Continued from Page 1.)
bottle and struck the deceased on the head or neck, the exact position. not being certain.
Death Instantaneous? Deceased collapsed and the eye- witness, Benson, then agid "Now you, have done it!" and ran out for the Engineer Officer on watch. was in a pretty bad way and after The officer saw that the deceased consulting with the Chief: Officer, sent for a doctor.
Meanwhile, first aid was render- FIFTY DOLLAR FINE.ed but the deceased gave no sign
of life. Dr. B. C. Wong arrived A charge of failing to report #pronounced that Zetterberg had at about five minutes to eleven and case of small-pox was brought been dead for some little time. against a Chinese residing at Tem- ple Street, who is in charge of a matshed on the Y.M.C.A. site, be- fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. The defendant pleaded guilty. said the case was
Sanitary Inspector Eccleshall a serious one. The place was within 60 yards of the Kwong Wah Hospital and the Sanitary Department Office.
the defendant reported the death On the afternoon of January 15, of his brother, after having treat ed the case himself,
the Ordinance he could only fine His Worship romarked that by
the defendant $50, which was rather extraordinary.
Defendant was accordingly fined
$50.
IRAK AMBUSH INCIDENT.
NO TRACE OF THE ASSAILANTS.
Dr. J.R. Dovey stated that at the post mortem examination he found multiple cuts on the head, chiefly at the back, and fractures. There
Basra, Jan. 22. appeared to be a very small stab fruitlessly scoured the country Royal Air Force machines have
wound below the right eye,
Replying to Mr. Hin Shing Lo, in search of the Wabable who am witness agreed that the injuries used a party of Americans, kill. were consistent with a struggle being the Rev. Henry, Bikert. They tween the deceased and assailants, are believed to be scouts mounted because there were scratches on the on-horses; screening the main cheat and both lega. Witness added body of Wahabi' raiders on camels. that the scratches might also have been caused if the body had been dragged along the ground. The trial is proceeding,
MOTOR SHIP'S GOOD SPEED.
MUNCASTER CASTLE DUE NEXT MONTH,
News to hand from Manila
The cabaish occurred fifty miles. south of Zubair. The party' escaped "due to the presence of mind of the drivers, who: at: the first volley violently swerved and dashed off at full spoed-Router.
TOBACCO COMPANY
SHARES:
THE LATEST LONDON QUOTATIONS,
advises that the motor vessel quotations were received by the The following Block Exchange Muncastor Castle, of the Dodwell- Castle Ling, arrived at that port from London to-day:
British American Tobacco Co. at midnight on January 16th, having made the voyage from Now £6 11 3.
B. A. T. Co., Ltd., Ord. (£1 par) York in 38 days.
The body was taken to the Mortuary and the prisoner to Dr. Newton at the Kowloon Hospital, Although a considerable time had elapsed, Dr. Newton would be able i to give a good idea of the state the prisoner was in. The prisoner was afterwards taken to the Police Station and charged,
Adulterated Whisky.
had in their possession a number of The Police, said Inspector Lone,
bruken glasses and bottles. As a police had obtained some of the result of certain statements, the
liquor on board that day and had sent it to Dr. Dovey for analysis. The result of that examination was not known.
His Worship: Do you suggest"; that the whisky was adulterated?
Inspector Lane: That is the suggestion. It is said that the whisky was purchased in some ir- regular manner and that it was not good whisky.
Evidence was then taken, his Worship indicating that he would endeavour to finish the cuse. to. sitting late. day if possible, even if it meant
SWATOW COLLEGE
QUESTION.
PROSPECTS OF RETURN NOT BRIGHT.
Swatow, Jan. 21. With regard to the proposed | restitution of the Anglo-Chineso College, to the English Presby- terien "Mission, no further steps have yet boon taken by the Swatow Municipal Authorities; and in spite, of the encouraging reports Issued a short time ago it fa very unlikely that any action will be taken for some time yet.
The Chinese Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in Swatow has written a letter to the British Consul here, stating that he has received nó orders from the Gov. **L T. Co. of G, B. & I. Ord, (£1 par)|ernment in Nanking to hand over the College-Our Own Correspon-
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