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CAR LAMP TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1929.
SINGAPORE BASE PRINCE PRESIDES ECONOMIC STATUS
QUESTIONS.
GOVERNMENT CONSULTING
DOMINIONS.
AT BANQUET.
SIR ABE BAILEY'S GIFT|
TO INSTITUTE.
VIGOROUS SPEECH ON CHINA AND BRITAIN.
NO STATEMENT YET.
London, July 8. The future of the Singapore Base was briefly discussed in the House of Commons at question- time to-day, when the Premier an- nounced that no decision would be TRANSFORMING ASIA. taken until the Dominions had been consulted,
The question was asked by Mn- for South Tottenham. He request-
OF CHINA.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MEN INTERESTED.
CHINESE DELEGATES.
1.
Amsterdam, July 8.
M. Alberto Pirelli, welcoming the Chinese delegatos to the Fifth Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce, expressed
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TORY AMENDMENT NEW REPARATIONS TYPHOID DANGERS
TO ADDRESS.
COMMONS DEBATE ON SAFEGUARDING.
LABOUR DECLINES TO MAKE POLICY CLEARER.
world must take an active interest AMPLE NOTICE GIVEN. in the resurrection of China, London, July 8, which, for her part, The Mansion House was this hope to fully renilec. her pro- could not
greas without the co-operation of
the Colony if the Government fur.for P. B. Malone, the Tory MP evening the scene of a strikinglygramme for construction and pro- { ther restricts the water supply and ed the Premier to give an indica-brilliant gathering on the ucta "does nothing to assist those con- tion of the Government's polley aion of a banquet given in honour other nations.
tractors already affected. A total Busgiension of building construc-regarding the naval base at Singh the famous aviatrix, by the Royal means must be found to attain to of Sir Abe Bailey and Lady Bailey, Consequently, he said, practical tion, which seems threatened, pore.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Institute of International Affairs.gether solidarity, which all had so would mean the throwing out of, employment of at least 100,000 that the matter was under con-
The event commemorated the much at heart. Chiness labourers, stone-cutters,
sideration, but the Dominions Gov. gift of £100,000 made to the In
Meanwhile, the Chinese Affairs carpenters, bricklayers
ernments would most certainly be stitute by Sir Abe Bailey. coolics."
consulted before any decision was
H.R.H, the Prince of Wales pre-wrestling with the difficulty of Committee of the Congress is The above statement was made
taken.
sided over a company of the most reaching an agreement regarding As a matter of fact, the prell-flatinguished men in the Kingdom, the most suitable methods of a Telegraph representative.
minary steps had already bech including many of Mr. Ramany tacking the problem of restoring this morning at the Chinese Building Contructor Association taken. He declined "to
MacDonald's Cabinet Ministers, economic conditions to China. by Mr. Yu Yat-chung, the Chair-himself to the date of an an-members of Mr. Baldwin's former
nouncement of the Labour Gov- Cabinet, and leading representa- Congress is composed of the most The Chinese delegation to the man of the Association
ernment's decision, because the tives of varied British interests important body of Chinese business matter was part of a large con-
throughout the world. sideration. The whole subject of
men which has ever visited Europe, the naval disarmament round L
centred
to
Mr.
Serious Outlook
commit
Yu went on to say that apart from the serious outlook from the employment point of view, the contractors had them-sent continuing, he added.-Ren- Work at Singapore was at pre-
·selves already suffered an unpre- ter. cedented blow. Many of them had to fucur very heavy extra expenso In order to convey water from nullahs and water tanks by motor Урва to the centre of building construction works.
SMALL FIRES THIS MORNING.
The Prince Leads Toast. The Prince of Wales, proposing Bailey, conveyed the thanks of the the toast of Abe and Lady
Institute for the handsome dona- tion from which the income would halve the burden of £10,000 required each year, apart from the running expenses furnished by the member- ship.
The historic headquarters of the Institute, Chatham House, were the
Despite, the fact that the con- tractors are doing their best to OUTBREAKS ON ISLAND AND gift of Canadiana, Colonel and Mrs.
utilise well and nullah waters. It
is feared that work on many of the buildings now under construction
IN KOWLOON.
will have to be partly suspended'] A mass of smoke followed by owing to lack of adequate water to flumes shooting through a aitie carry out cement and concrete window of a kitchen in the rear of mixture. The laying of bricks also a restaurant and provision shop: requires a large quantity of water. at Hollywood Rond, shortly before Though the Association has not cleven o'clock this morning, caus- hept statistics of the exact numbered considerable commotion. Im- of works suspended, Mr. Yu anid mediately, a call was sont through that at the next meeting of the to the Fire Station, Buliding Contractors' Association Polico officers hurried to the
wna
THE WATER SHORTAGE.
If you have to pay for every gallon of water used, you will no doubt take care to see that none is wasted. Follow the same policy now,"
•
A pledge was however made that before abolishing existing duties, consideration would be given to the effect on the revenues and on the industry concerned.
CONFERENCE.
FRANCE SCARED OF LABOUR GOVERNMENT?
URGE NEUTRAL VENUE
London, July 8.
It Is learned that the Franch Government is drafting a reply to the British Note regarding the meeting of the Reparations Con- ference, to Implement the Owen
Young Schome, and urging that it
the
DISCUSSED.
DAIRY FARM COMPANY “ASSURANCES.
EVERY PRECAUTION TAKEN IN ICE MANUFACTURE.
PURE MILK SUPPLIES.
•
In view of the advice given by
Mr. M. Manuk, the Secretary of the Company, informed our 10pre- sentative that there need not be the slightest fear of danger from using the Company's ice in any manner whatsoever.
should be held in London as the The demand of the Conserva. most convenient venue. ‚tives for a clearer statement of stood, agrees to the proposal for Officer of Health, that, owing to The French Reply, it is under- Dr. II. A. Fawcett, the Medical policy regarding safeguarding an open conference beginning in typhoid dangers, ico- should not was refused by the Labour August, but insists that the meet-be put into drinks or taken in the apokesman in the House of Coming shall be keld
In a neutral mouth, a representative of tho mona yesterday..
country. No immediate action is con-Government fear that London un- Storage Co. with a view to ascer The newspapers state that the the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Telegraph this morning called on templated, but the Governmentder a Labour Government will not taining the conditions under which reserves the right to cancel duties afford a favourable environment fee is manufactured by this woll- before their expiration, and will for the French cause. under no circumstances consider In the House of Commons to-day,
known Company. new applications.
Mr. Arthur Henderson Foreign Secretary, said it would be one of the tasks of the Interna- tional Conference on reparations, to determine the exact date of the complete and simultaneous evacun tion of the Rhineland,
He stated that the water used Replying to
for ico-making is put through a a supplementary Tory Amendment. question, Mr. Henderson said that mechanical Alter and is then
the question was to 'some extent
chlorinated. London, July 8.
Moreover, samples Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, who would be a great mistake to con-examined every week by the bound up with reparations, but it of the water are bacteriologically was President of the Board of clude that there would be
Government Bacteriologist. "There Trade in the Baldwin Administra- evacuation until the reparations can thus be no question," said Mr. tion, this afternoon moved on be- question was settled-Reuter,
Manuk, "regarding the purity of half of the Conservative Party an
the ice." amendment to the Address in Reply to the King's Speech, atating that "the Government's failure to make a plain declaration with regard to Safeguarding and analogous duties, and the main- tonance of Imperial Proforence,
ment."
Leonard, Sir Daniel Stevenson, the former Lord Provost of Glasgow, and it insists on bringing into pro-creates a condition of uncertainly the banks and the livery companies traterritoriality. has furnished £1,000 annually, andminence the political issue of ex- prejudicial to trade and employ. and other contributors had promised substantial annual subscriptions.
It la anticipated that the Chin- Sir Philip demanded an early ese speakers will bring up questions announcement of the Labour touching upon the "unequal treaernment's intentions. tis" and extraterritoriality at the Plenary Session to be held on Fri- day, which will be devoted to Chin- esc affairs-Reuter,
Some of them had lent even greater assistance in the simpe of valuable information bearing on International relations in the task of promoting pence.
He urged the City of London to give the fullest co-operation in af-
he intended to request representa scene from the Central Police fording such information because tives of the various firms to supply Station, Which him with a list of the works hinderoppasite, and with the application repay them in kind.
directly Chatham House, would more than ed and labourers dismissed on ne-of a few bucketeful of water were,
Concluding, His Royal Highness
count of the water shortage. able to put out the fire before it referred in graceful terms to Lady
The dismissed labourers include could attain any serious dimen- a large number of women working ions. When the Fire Brigade an stone-cutters and brick-layers, arrived, with three engines, the and a list will show the serique-outbreak was already extinguished ness of the problem.
and the services of the firemen
30,000 Unemployed. Mr. Yu believes that in ordinary conditions some 100,000 men and women labourers are employed by building contractors. Subsequent to the recent Government decision, cutting off all meter supplies to the builders, from 30,000 to 40,000 men and women have been tempori arily dismissed.
Further restriction by the Gov-
ernment might easily mean the
complete ruination of the trade. It was also stated that motor vans and other vehicles are being used
were not needed.
red at about 1.30 this morning in A minor outbreak which occur- a room on the first floor of a house at Haiphong Road, Kowloon, was very quickly put out by the Kow- toon Brigade, which made prompt response to the call. Very little damage wan caused.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN CALIFORNIA.
Bailey's gallant aviation exploits,
AMOY THREATENED BY TYPHOON,
SOME RAIN EXPECTED IN
COLONY.
Wisdom and Discernment. Viscount Grey, who was Eng- land's Foreign Secretary from anticyclone remains in the Pacific The Observatory report that the 1905 to 1916, and that Sir Abe to the north-east of the Bonins ity, but wisdom and discernment The typhoon has crossed Southera Bailey had not only shown genero- and the depression over Tongking, in making his handsome contribuFormosa on a north-westerly track tlon to the Institute's funds. and threatens the China coast in
He announced that Lord Hall- the vicinity of Amoy. cellor in the Conservative Govern-in the northern part of the For- asham, who was Lord High Chan- Cyclonte gales may be expected
ment, would be the head of a de-mosa Channel. legation which the Instituto was The forecast till noon to-morrow sending to Japan in the autumn, le: South and South-West winds, which would attend the meetings moderate; freshening consider. of the Institute of Pacific, Rela-ably; cloudy, ṛnin later. tions.
The Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas referred to the fact that thei
KWANGTUNG
PROBLEM.
ARMY
NANKING SUGGESTION NOT FAVOURED.
Canton, July 8.
по
,
Beyond Reproach,
The same precautions, sald Mr. Manuk, are taken with all water used in the Company's dairies. The water used for all purposes is absolutely beyond reproach, being periodically examined by the Gov erament Bacteriologist.
"All utensils used in our dairios," Gov-reorganination of the Kwung water, after which they are treated With regard to the proposed oughly cleansed with this filtered romarked Mr. Manuk, "are thor tung Armies a military officer with live ateam, and aro In this No Pledges Possible,
of the Canton Military Head-way sterillaed." quarters has stated in an interview Mr. William Graham, the new that it was orginally decided at Mr. Manuk assured our representa With regard to the milk itself, President of the Board of the Nanking Disbandment Con- tive that the utmost care was taken Trade, replying, declined to go ference that Kwangtung should to ensure its purity. Apart from beyond Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's have five divisions and two in the samples taken by the sanitary statement of policy regarding dependent brigades. safeguarding, namely, that the
authorities, the Company sends The Canton authorities, how-samples every week to the Govern- Government could not pledge that over, consider that dve divisions ment for examination. they would allow safeguarding are insufficient for the protection duties to continue until the date of the provinco and have decided of expiration under, the present to Increase the Army to six divi- conditions.
sions and
"Many people," said Mr. Manuk, two Independent "attach most importance to the ter would take into account all the lat. Division; General Teal Ting-ance. It is not a question of the ernment in dealing with the mat follows: General Chan Chai-tong, purity are of far greater import He anld, however, that the Gov-brigaden. The command appoint cream Hino' when they order milk. circumstances, including the effect kai, the 2nd. Division; General Yu richness of the milk, but the bac- monts will be probably as but they forget that cleanliness and
on the revenue, and the effect on uh-mo, the 4th. Division; General terin count in the milk is the main industry.
Sheung Han-ping, 5th. Division; factor so far as purity is concern- He could not give the slightest General Li Yang-king, Chief of ed."
mination of any of the safeguard 3rd. Division has not yet been guarantee that substantial notice Staff to the Military Handquarters, would be given before the deter- 6th Division. The choice for the ing duties.
made.
Nam Chung Po.
Labour Views Well-known. He pointed out that the Labour Party had always been keen op- ponents of the safeguarding dutles, that their position
was
by the contractors to carry water TWO MEN AND TWO CHILDREN Labour Party had contributed ARMED ROBBERY THIS made perfectly clear during the
involving considerable hardship and expense, which has to be in-. curred because few of the tanks and the nullah water sources are near the building work in, pro- gress.
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REASSURANCE FOR SMOKERS.
TOBACCO NOT A CAUSE OF CANCER,
Londón, July 9,. Reassurance for smokers ia con- tained in the annual report of the Council of the British Empire Cancer Campaign stating that for ther experiments have so far fall- ed to prove that tobacco smoke is a cancer-producing agent.
The report details the rapid prö. gress in exploring and perfecting mothods of administering radium, which has now been definitely proved to be a practical agent af cancer cure-Reuter,
"SOUTHERN CROSS" REACHES ATHENS,
Athens, July 9. The "Southern Cross" has arrive
ed here.
A thrilling finish is anticipated in the attempt to beat Hinkler's record from Australia to England of 16 days.
The "Southern Cross" has so far taken 18 days.-Router.
INJURED.
Los Angeles, July £.'
£250 to the funds of the Institute and added that he had received a message from Australia offering A slight earthquake aloes was
a further £1,600 per annum. He felt here this morning. Simul-associated himself with the toast
on behalf of the Labour Party,
miles.
MORNING.
SCANT DETAILS SO FAR AVAILABLE,
Detalls are scant regarding an to have occurred shortly after 11 armed robbery which is reported o'clock this morning at No. 222, Temple Street, Yaumati.
“FALSE TUMMY.”
OPIUM SMUGGLER'S DODGE DISCOVERED.
Cleanliness First.
staurants or hotela when order suggested that customers nt re- In this connexion, Mr. Manuk
ing milk should insist on having scaled bottles brought to them, and then have them oponed in their presence. This, he said, would obviate any possibility of adulteration or contamination,
Staff Inoculated.
The further fact was brought the coolles employed by the Com out during the interview that all pany had been inoculated against. typhoid, so that there could be no question of their being "earriers." plied by the Company, Mr. Manuk With regard to ice-cream sup. stated that the very best ingre dients were used, and every
election, and that the businesses and Industries operating under the protection of safeguarding
"He made 'n false tummy, giving duties, had had ample notice of the impression of having had a the Labour Party's views, .. good foed," said Revenue Officer taneously, tremors were distinctly
He did not say that they pro-A, Grimmitt in describing a new felt at Long Bench, Hermosa Beach
Not Highbrow Academy.
immediately, but they could give plum trafficker endeavoured to posed to abolish, the duties contrivance with which a Chineso and Santa Monica. The shock
Sir Abe Balley, replying, refer
no promises regarding the future. muggle 14 taels of opium ashore, was also felt by inland com- munities within a radius of thirty red proudly to his wife's activities
Tom Shaw, the Minister for War,
In the course of the debate, Mr. yesterday. in aviation and reviewed the aims
It was stated that the man was possible precaution was taken In- and ideals of the Institute, which
made elear that no fresh applf-employed as a cook to the Indian ita manufactur to ensure absolute he said had been founded to cul- the round of the various Police Procedure will be entertained and was searched while going ashore,
A preliminary circular making cations under the Safeguarding Guards on the 8.8. Tung On. He purity, tivate an international outlook and Stations says that money and that none of the existing duties by a Revenue Officer, the drug the public need have no fear to assist the peoples of the world jewellery, of an unstated. amount, will be renewed.
"In short," said Mr. Manuk, to regard each other as natural were stolen in the course of an
being found slung around his regarding the fee, the Ice-cream, friends.
armed robbery by six men, who
Woolien Industry Report.
walet. Sir Frederick Whyte, who pro-were armed with revolvers.
the milk, or anything else. Mr. E. W. Hamilton Inflicted a that comes from our Company." poned the toast of the Prince of
The police were called to the ment has made public the report hard labour.
Meanwhile the Labour Govern-fine of $1,320, or nine months' He added that the Company was Wales, said there was at one time floor after the cacups of the gang, of the Committee which conelder- a danger of the Institute becoming and as far as can be ascertained, ed the application for the grant
doing everything possible to safe- guard the health of the population an academy of highbrows, aplit- they have made no arresto.
In connexion with everything It ting halra în matters which no.
of safeguarding duties in the other men understood, but "this
woollen industry, regarding which gathering of practical business
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald men is a sufficient refutation of
nounced in the Commons on the 2nd that no action would · bo; taken.
There was a second tremor an hour later, and two men and two children were injured at Santa Fe Springs. Reuters American Ser vico..
MARINE COURT.
FISHING WITH NNIGHT LIGHTS.
Charged with using bright lights
China Tumult,
Referring to China, to which Sir
ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
AMERICAN AIRMEN TRY' AN AMBITIOUS JOURNEY.
for Bahing at Shaukiwan Bay, the the charge that we are merely in- master of a fishing boat pleaded tellectuals pursuing bubbles." guilty at the Marine Court this Hen. Commdr. G. F. Holo, R.N. morning when brought before the
Asked by his Worship whether Frederick is shortly to return as
Old Orchard, Maine, July 8. there was any trouble around that advisor to the National Govern-Lewis Yancey, whose attempt to The airmen, Roger Williams and vicinity, the prosecuting officer ment, he said that during the past race the airmen Assolant and replied in the negative.
A fine of $5 with the alternative nessing a tumult and a surging month was frustrated owing to of five days imprisonment was tide which seemed to carry every- the crash of their plane the eighteen years they had been wit-LeFevre across the Atlantic last
imposed.,
For hawking on board the ..
thing before It.
"Green Fissh," took off on a Van Heutz without a licence, lisation and stabilisation had ianca monoplane, the "Pathan A gradual process of crystal flight to Rome to-day on a Bel Chinese was dued $5 or five days.
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an-
ounces and eleven ounces to the supplied. equare yard.
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AMERICAN HEALTH PRECAUTIONS.
REGULATIONS FOR CHINA AND PHILIPPINES.
Washington, July 8.
In the course of the Common." The Committee says that a case debate, Mr. W. R. Smith, the was established for a protective Parliamentary Becratary" to the duty, on women's dress goods, Board of Trade, answering ques- excluding under-clothing. tlons, said that the whole situa however, that a daty confined increase in the United States The Committee points out,tion arising from the proposed to women's dress goods would be tariffe was being watched most The State Department has tesu putting into practice,sion was He also said that the Govern- trance of all persons from China accepted, it would probably be diately two Trade Commissioners, prescribed conditione, owing to administratively, impossible of carefully to deted regulations restricting the en- Therefore, if the conclusion was ment proposed to appoint imme-and the Philippines, except under Class of woollen worsted closed in 1922, and the other to meningitis thereReuter's Ameri necessary to apply the duty to all one to Singapore, which was close the epidemic of cerebrospinal within the weight limits of two Bydney, Reuter, peatu
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