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THE DIPHTHERIA
EPIDEMIC.
COLONY FULL OF
RUMOURS.
25 EUROPEAN VICTIMS.
EIGHTEEN SINCE XMAS EVE.
Eighteen European diph- theria victims have been ad- mitted to hospitals in the Colony since Christmas Eve, drawing widespread atten- tion to the most serious out- break for many years.
It is evident that the disense has assumed grave epidemic proportions, but the medical authorities state that there is no cause for undue alarm. It
is expected that the worst will
be over in a few days.
In the month of December, up
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THE "CONQUEST" OF MANCHURIA.
Above pictura ehowa Japanese soldiers carrying up field-gun ammuni. tion to advanced battery posts in the new "war zone”, where the Japanelo are conducting a widespread “anti-bandit" campaign, while complaining that they cannot distinguish between regulars and bandite. Chinsse coolies are assisting the transport! Photo on right is reminiscent of Flanders battlefields, showing Japanese troops at a look-out post. Note the range-finders and the field telephones, evidence of the modern equipment the Japanese are exploiting in their operations.
to date, forty-eight cases have JAPANESE
been notifled, twenty-five of them. European, and the total is four
times the ten-year average num- ber for the month.
Curious Feature.
Only two Chinase cases have been reported since Christmas Eve, a fact which provides one of the most curious features of the outbreak,
Meanwhile the Colony is full of rumours, the majority of which seems the product of seare-monger- inx.
The Indian community appears to be the only section of the popula-1 tion so far to have escaped the scourge, whereas Europeans figure largely in the contacts. Up to This morning there were 25 moti- | fications of non-Chinese gayes,
Widespread Outbreak.
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Dr. C. W. Pope, Medical Officer of Health, when interviewed by a Telegraph representative this mor- ing, said the disease was tremely widespread and covered practically all districts from Shemshuipo to The Peak. From reporty he had received to date, that Kowloo11 than
were
indicesibly less affected
Hongkong.
Ividence to show how the out- hrenk rapidly assumed serious proportions is revealed by the figures of notification alnce Christ- m48 Eve.
ARMY TO
MOVE
TEA TAX AGITATION.
Varsity Ski Races.
INCING LANE'S Light Blues Draw
TENSION EASED.
YANGTSZE RIVER Sun Fo Agrees
OUTRAGES.
to Return.
H.M.S. BERWICK CANTON-NANKING
SENT UP.
BRITISH ACTION AT LAST.
(Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai, Dec, 28. After a series of outrages, the British authorities are
taking a serious view of the holding up by Chinese naval and military authorities af British craft operating on the Yanglaze River.
been
H.M.S. Berwick has ordered to investigate, and the cruiser yesterday left Shanghai to go up the river to the scene of the recent incidents.
CONGRESS.
Shanghai, Dec. 28. The tension at the Fourth Kuomintang National Congress, which threatened again to split the Nanking and Canton parties, has been eased considerably by the efforts of General Chan Ming-shu, who arrived in Shang-` hai yesterday and had ference with Mr. Sun Fo and the other Cantonese leaders.
a con-
The crisis arose at the Congress session on Christmas Day, when Mr. Wu Tac-ltul, the
official spokesman of Chiang Kai-shek's Party, hinted darkly against the Canton leaders in connexion with the Manchurian affair.
The charge created great in- dignation among the Cantonese, who declared that the Canton Government had not in any way Nanking
H.M.S. Cricket, the gunboat interfered with the which has been employed on Government's policy and could not similar duty. returns to Shanghai be blamed for the Japanese oc
cupation of Manchuria, to-day..
AGAINST CHINCHOW. The latest incident, which ap
FOREIGN INTERPRETATION OF
TOKYO NOTIFICATION.
ROUNDING-OFF SEIZURE.
Washington, Dec. 27.
FULL TEXT OF JAPANESE NOTE.
COMPLAINT.
London, Dec. 28.
If the wholesale importa- tion of cheap tox is allowed to continue, mmy Empire tea companies will be ruined.
First Blood.
(Reuter's Special Service).
Montreal, Dec, 27. Cambridge University drew This teatrashed Messrs.first blood in the eleventh Ox- Thornley and Company, Mincing ford-Cambridge ski contesti Lang rubber, ten and share brokers, which is in a letter published to-day in the
being held near Financial Times.
Montreal this year. The broking firm deplores that
pears to have aroused the British authorities, occurred at Tungchow where the Wusuch was boarded by armed inen, her compradore tor
NAPUDCAMMALIRANSCHAMIZIANO CATRINING ENTREERDAT
M. LAVAL INVITED
TO ENGLAND.
MR. MACDONALD AND REPARATIONS.
Paris, Dec. 27. It is learned that Mr. Rameny MacDonald has invited 31, Laval, the French Premier, to confer with him shortly regarding the reparations policy of the two countries as a preliminary to the forthcoming Hague Conference. The information emanates from the Hayns Agency-Reuter.
con-1220297185139KETA: KURACI
Pro-
usuni
AMERICAN-SCOT BANKER DEAD.
The Light Blues triumphed in no action has been taken hitherto the cross-country race which way N'S NOTIFICATION that she proposes to con-by the Chancellor of the Exchequer held over eight miles of undulat- JAPAN'S
tinue her military operations in the direction of to re-impose the duty upon foreign ing country in the Laurentian Chinchow have been received with marked silence in tess.
Mountains. The weather was ex In a leading article commenting Government circles.
upon the letter, the Financial Times! cellent and the conditions were recognises the anomaly of admitt-well-nigh perfect, being assisted The decision is, however, interpreted in diplomaticing Dutch East Intlles produce to by a fall of snow before the race, circles as a frank confirmation of the suggestions that Britain duty-free when it is largely This is the first occasion on Tokyo fully intends the completion of the "conquest" responsible for the present criats, which the ski contest has been
but points out that a considerable held in Canada and is in of Manchuria.-Reuter.
proportion of British-owned com-formity with the Empire panies operate in the Dutch East ference Campaign, as the Indies
venue ía St. Moritz, Furthermore, the journal points out, the expense of tax collection and the possible diversion of Dutch competition in other markets are The full text of the Japanese render her steps of self-defence factors which must be considered, statement, announcing her intensa little disturbing na possible to Nevertheless the machinery for tax There was an abnormal start to tion of pursuing military opora the peaceable inhabitants of the collection still exists and can be set the month, when, on the first day, ttons to the west of the Llio River. region. It live cases were reported. Up to is
would have been afin motion with a minimum of dis- the 7th, there were nine Chinese
appended:
breach of that duty to have left turbance.--Reuter. The maintenance of peace and the population a prey to anarchy notifications.
Thereafter the order in Manchuria is a matter to deprived of all the apparatus of disease gradually strengthened its which the Government of Japan civilized life. Therefore the! xrip as the following figures have always attached the utmost Japanese military have, at consi- EXCHANGE, MARKET
caass; importance. They have, on dorable sacrifice, expended
much December 2, I case: December
vecasions, taken 3. various
every time and energy in securing the cane; December 4, 1 case; lawful step in order to secure ithafety of persons and property December 5, 1 case; December 6, and to prevent Manchuria from in districts where the native
case; December 7, 6 CABOS; becoming the battle-round of mill- December 10, 2 cases: December tarist faesona. 11, 1 case: December 14, 2 eases; Only If peace and order prevail December 15, 1 cuse; December can the country be safe either for 22, 4 casa; December 23, 3 cnace; the Chinese or for the foreigner; in December 24, 6 cases; December the absence of peace and order, it 25, 4 cases; December 26, 3 cases; is futile to speak of the Open | December 27, 2 cases: December Dour or of equal opportunity for 28,5 cases.
show:--December 1.
Adults Chiefly Affected.
In contrast to similar epidemics which occasionally break out in England, the most of the cases
have been among adults. Children, so far, have been only seldom affected.
The disenne has found victims amongst the Services as well as civilians, and this morning it was slaled that the Naval Hospital is now full and cannot take any farther cases.
JEHOL
CHINESE RAILROADS JAPANESE RAILROADS
YOPEIPING.
CHINCH
DAIREN
STAGNANT,
HONGKONG DOLLAR.
RAPID JIMP TO THE FORERONT.
CHICAGO'S LOSS.
tured, and officers held up at the pistol point.
Previous incidents of a serious nature concerned the Jardine 8.5. Tuckwo and the B. and S. 8.a. Poyang.
PAPAL MASS AT ST. PETER'S.
CARDINAL BOURNE
ATTENDS.
Shanghal Discussiona.
Yesterday morning, Mr. Sun Fo conferred for two hours with Mr. Wang Ching-wei in hospital re- garding the charge made by the Nanking politician,
Mr. Sun Fo suggested to Mr. should Wan Ching-wel that he join the other Canton leaders and go to Nanking to participate, in the Kuomintang Congress, and there is a distinct possiblity that Mr. Wang, will leave for Nanking in a day or two,
Was
In the afternoon, another con- ference
attemied. among others, by Marshal Li Chal-sum. Generals Wang Shao-kung, Chang Wof-cheung," Chan Ming-ahu, Chan Hing-wan, Li Chung-yon, Chang Fat-kwai, Admiral Chan Chak and Messrs. Sun Fo, Li Wen-fan, Chow Lu and Liang Han-tsao.
Public Rights.
At this gathering, Marshal Li Chai-sum submitted Π recom- mendation that more representa- tives of public bodies should be. admitted to the Legislative
And Control Councils of the new Gov- ernment, urging that at least two- thirds of the executive members of these two Councils should be. chosen by the people. He also advocated that the Fourth Kuo- mintang Congress should be participated in by representatives of public bodies as well as the Kuomintang leaders.
Mr. Sun Fo to Return. General Chan Min-ahu strongly advised Mr. Sun Fo to return, to New York, Dec. 27. The death has occurred at
Nanking. Eventually Mr. Suri Fo : (Reuter's - Special Service). and Marshal Li Chai-aum agreed Evanston, Illinois, of Mr. David Robertson Forgan, the inter-
to leave for Nanking by the even- Vatican City, Dec. 27. ing nationally known banker.
other express, with the Nineteen Cardinals, Including Cantonese politicians. Born at St. Andrew's, Scotland, Monsignor Bourne, the Archbishop 60 years ago, the late Mr. Forgan of
There is no further news con- Westminister, attended the corning Chiang Kai-shek's move- entered the Clydesdale Bank as a Papal Mass at St. Peter'a this mont, but it is understood that ho Locally, the dollar is unchanged emigrated to Nova Scotia three
messenger at the age of fifteen, morning.
Is spending a quiet time in his The appearance of the Pontiff, nativo country.—Rensha... at 18, 5.5/16d. on demand, but the years later and obtained a posi-carried in the Sedia Ceatatoria, market ia stagnant, the
rateetion In the Bank of Nova Scotia, on the shoulders of six crimson-. being about 18. 5.5/8d. and 18.becoming manager of its branch clad attendants, was the signal for 5%d.
UNCHANGED. Silver in London is 1/16th up compared with the last quotation, but there is no change in: Now York.
The cross-rate is now 3.43%.
at Fredericton in 1883.
IN
PACIFIC.
MANOEUVRES
BY ENTIRE US NAVY AND AIR FORCES.
Washington, Dec.27.
prolonged chaors.
RAILWAY FIRE:
DISASTER.
In 1888 he tried his luck in the The procesalon up the nisla was United States and quickly rose headed by an attendent carrying, into prominence in the banking a tall golden cross. profession, becoming President of the Northwestern National Bank. of Minneapolis In 1898. with the First National Bank of The bank waR later "mergad
Map shows the scene
Chicago and Forgan organised where hostilities are hourly expected. The Chiness are euld to be digging trenches, north of Chinchow.
and became president of the Na-
Chicago, tional City Bank of
bold- It is officially announced that ing that position until 1925 when activities of allį nuthorites had become Ineffective. economic
This is a responsibility which was the entire United States naval and
extensive joint manoeuvres by a merger. with the thrust upon them by events and air
họ họ of the Republic, of, which Bank But the events of September last
forces will take place off
Was effected. came vice-chairman, have, in spile of her wishes, created one which they had as little do Hawail from February 6 to 11 The late Mr. Forgan jumped
new responsibility and a wider airo to assume as to evado.
Routers American Service. sphere of action for Japan.
But further than that, not only did the existing machinery of and civilized existonce her acts of necessary self-protec- Justice tion have resulted, to her consi- break down, but the criminal dorable embarrassment, in her activities of the bandits who in-
atimulated.
Kowloon Hospital is in a similar cane, though this is largely due the to the fact that it has such anations. large number of ordinary patients;| It has been decided that further cases in Kowloon will be treated
At the Victoria Hospital. which
is not, contrary to report, Allod
A
Attacked by Chinese violence,
to capacity.
No Call For Alarm.
any dannite idea as to the origin
of the outbreak, but said that he
privating public
ordor.. and rights throughout a wider
Dr. Pope was unable to offer having to assume the duty of fest the country were naturally
Systematic Intrigue.
WATER-BANDITS.
STORY OF INCIDENT AT SAIKUNG.
G$1,500,000 DAMAGE TO WORKSHOPS.
Now York, Dec. 27: to the forefront aftor attracting the Penneyania Railway have been Over eleven hundred employees of
a ro-
THE RETURN OF EROS.
MIDNIGHT UNVEILING
CEREMONY.
London, Dec. 28.
A few minutes before the clock struck twelve last night, the little god Eros, London's most beloved statue, was unveiled in its old posl tion in Piccadilly Circus to the re- sounding cheers
of thousands of theatre-goers and others.
Eros was rentoved in 1925
to
owing alterations' belas minde to
suggestion that he might be allow
wide attention' In 1894 with a view of WH. Harvey's Coin's thrown out of employment by Plecnduly Circus. There w Financial School. He has written disastrous fire at the company's
ed to stay in the place to which much on banking and financial workshops at Altoona, Penn. subjects--Reuters Americon Ser Practically the whole of the he was transported; but Loude
kyardboard workshops were gutted by tho agitated for his return and to-
blaze, which caused
bar up th damage to standa, a little estimated at a million, and a hair before, ["raigning,
shoppers with wh
had certala suspicione upon which area. Local authorties might have
*** Arriving in
Hongkong this he was working. Though the been expected to co-oporate ip
The attackers were armed with dollars gobi Reuters The prestige and efficiency of morning, a fisherman reported to outbreak was quite serious, he did upholding law and order. But in the Japanese troops were, for the. Water Police that at about 8 not think it called for any alarm, fact they almost unanimously fled soma, time, suficient to keep them pm on Saturday, he WARE and was confident that within the
or resigned.
freed in check and to maintain order sampan with his father, by I was Japan's
clear duty
-(Costified on: Papa:74) abo
Shelter Salkung wien four (b in another boatchild them, ups de
(Continued on Pago:7)
rob
and his father say
BWA