SNAKE DEALER'S PERIL
PROFESSOR OF A
MAMBA
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Efforts were being made yes- terday to warn a man in Rotter- dam-tan, a snake he possesses, or may have sold, is hot, as he sup- poses, harmless, but is a green mamba, a type of snake whose bite normally is fatal within three minutes.
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AIR KILLING HORRORS
(Continued from Fage 1.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1933.
poses, provided only that there can be devised an effective scheme for the international control of civil aviation which will prevent all possibility of the misuse of civil aircraft for military purposes. ***
NECESSARY CONDITION.
NEUTRAL ZONE.
PROPOSAL MAY BE MADE TO CHINA
Tokyo, Feb. 20. The Foreigo Umce indicates
Chinese Authorities at that Japan is likely to suggest to the Nanking and Peking the with- drawal of Chinese regulars from Jehol and the creation, ol neu- trai zone on both sides of the
It was manifest that the prohi-Great Wall for the purpose of bition of military aircraft and an minimising the possibility of the agreement not to make use of po Jehol operations spreading to powerful a weapon could not give North China-Reuter, any real sense of security so long as there was no effective gdar- anteo that civil aircraft could not be no misused. The problem be fare the committee, therefore, was
"Powder Magazine."
Peking, Feb. 20. "The whole north is a powder magazine awaiting a spark," said Mr. T. V. Soong, interviewed by the
This is the sequel to the arrival
tue London another green mamba, sent from Glasgow by a dealer whose giatant was bitten by the reptile
On Thursday, in response to an urgent request, the London Zoo sent a supply of mamba anti-toxin to devise such an effective regula Special Correspondent of the to Glasgow for the treatment of
tion of civil aviation as would S. C. M. Post this evening. "The the dealer's assistant, who bitten while unpacking a parcel make feasible the abolition of apark will probably be syppued
naval and military aircraft and by the invasion of Jehol. of what he supposed were harm the prohibition of air bombard-People, woo
speak of the less snakes. The mamba anti-toxin
ment. Without such regulation stolidity of the north, Mr. Soung saved his life. The snake is now
the danger to the world's peace connued, "don't know what they safely lodged in the Zoo.
Yesterday the following tale would otherwise be increased, are gram was sent by the dealer, Mr., rather than diminished. Andrew Wilson, F.Z.S., of Glas-) gow, to Rotterdam to the dealer who sent the parcel of anakes to him:
"Glasgow, Friday.A green tree anake sent was green mamba, Our assistant bitten and removed to inurmary. Warn purchaser of other snake."
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talking about Outwardly everything here is calm but the have pro- Japanese aggressiona TWO NEEDS.
voked the people and army in the Any such scheme must satisfy north beyond endurance. When at least two conditions. It must the trouble comes I am sure they as the prevent all possibility of the re will respond as quickly sources of civil aviation used for people in the south." military purposes in the event of Mr. Soong supported this asser an outbreak of hostilitics and it tion by quoting the readiness must not prevent or hamper the with which bankers had supplied fullest development of aviation in funds for the "coming months," every country for civil and com-adding that if conservative finans mercial purposes nor restrict free-ciers displayed this spirit, the dom in the realm of experiment attitude of the rest of the com- Regarding the first, Lord Lon-munity could be easily imagined.
Mr. Soong announced he would
Mr. Wilson found on the price list that there had been two rep the tiles of this variety Dutchman's possession, and that obviously he was not aware that and research. they were murubas.
Saved by Weather
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den ferry pointed out that the duly return to the south shortly, fully resolution contemplated that some regions should be excluded, but satisfied with the success of his the means, were obviously required mission--Our "Special "Correspon-
SAFEGUARDING FUTURE.
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Busy Time.
Mr. John Ryan, of Glasgow, the man who was bitten, is making an event the civil machines dent. excellent recovery, and considers existing in those arcas being himself the luckiest man in the available for military purposes.
Peking, Feb. 20. world. When the snake reared
Mr. Soong is still busily work- to attack. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Wilson's sun promptly grabbed it. As a
Regarding the second "conditioning here and it is unlikely that he result it inflicted only a scratch on Mr. Ryan's hand. This it was uron eivable that a con- will leave to-day as has been re- ported he might This afternoon vention designed to was ignored at the time, but the
he was very busy with the Young and goodwill among giddy alekness that followed security warned Mr. Wilson that something nations should be such as to check Marshal, visiting hospitals in Which the Shanhaikwan wounded unusual had-occurred. The at- the free development of what was tack was not fatal probably be perhaps them tamportant arent are recovering, for Mr. Soong is cause te snake was affected by of the present day for encouraging Lorenising public opinion and the cold journey from Rotterdam.
communications and the feeling as much as sinews of war. Reports still coming from Jehal The green, mamun is found in development of commercial and
friendly intercourse.
tell of the electric effect of the African free country, notably on
Speaking of the problem which! Young, Marshal and Mr. Seong's the Natal coast. It. will attack man or animal without any pro- the committee must face, Lord visit to" that city produced. As men an aged and stately mission father Londonderry reminded the vocalion. The Glasgow specimen bers that aviation, was only in its who has lived his lifelong in Jhol was six feel three inches long.
infancy and they were considering told one of the visitors, "The a convention. to safeguard the Chinese tell me this is a great future as much as the present day for Jchol, for this is the first British Wireless.
time any great Chinese has visit- ed Jehol for 72 years," referring of course to the last visits of the
THIRD DAY OF RACES
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4th Rače.
Purbara Selection. Sadko Heiman
5th Race
Helter Skelter Bistre Gallant Fox
Gth Race.
Klickitat The Coat "Black Velvet
7th Race,
Coo Coo Bay Mayflower Jungle Jim
8th Race.
Dunbar's Selection
Sadko Hétman
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Sadko King's Bounty Gay Crusader
11th Race.
Mon Talisman The Plover Navy Hall
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ST. PAUL'S
REVEALED BY WASHING
A process of adorning and modernining St. Paul's Cathedral
If it was previously in doubt whether the Chiness at Jehol would fight, the doubts have now been disposed of and it is cer tain that the Japanese will meet all the opposition that human de- termination and personal courage, ican mobilise against them.-eu-"
tér's Special.
is being undertaken to make ita The construction of a Bedret interior beauty worthy of the re-stair to the crypt in the pillar of rently completed. £400,000 scheme the Great West Door, to enable. to save the fabric from disaster. processions on great occasions to Parts of this attempt to make return with dignity instead of
the the utmost of Wren's life-work battling through
enormous have been in the minds of the crowd:
authorities for 20 years, Canon The removal of the benches Alexander states. The comple-which hitherto have, cut up the tion of the preservation of the lines of the building and marred fabric in 1930 at last enabled its beauty, and their replacement them to begin. *
by small chairs (the old benches "One of the biggest works of are now being treasured in village all," Canon Alexander said, "is churches in England and Scotland. the complete cleaning of the' and even in New Zealand. as Cathedral. after spores of years. links with St. Paul's);
The installation of loudspeakers It has already transformed the
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nave out of all recognition. Until to enable the choir to hear the the washing of the walls and the whole service, after years of ex- repainting of the ceiling reveal convenience; and
ed it. the amazing beauty of The erection shortly of splendid Wren's work was not realized by lamps, designed by Sir Edwin anyone. We are cleaning the rest Lutyens for the west front, but 'now."
desired and planned for 20 years A Secret Stair Other works aiready taken in It is likely that other works hand include:
will follow.
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DAY BY DAY NEWS
IN BRIEF
THE FIRE OF TRUE ENTHUSIASM IN The death took place on January LIKE THE FIRES OF BAKU, WHICH 12, at Bickley, Kent, of Mr. Frank NO WATER CAN EVER QUENCH, AND de Ligle Solbe, formerly of H. M. WHICH BURN STEADILY ON FROM Consular Service in China at the age
of sixty-one. NIGHT TO DAY, AND YEAR TO YEAR BECAUSE THEIR WELL-SPRING IS ETERNAL-Oudio.
Whilst visiting a friend at 59, High Street, Leung Cheak, aged 13, receiv ed injuries to his leg when he fell A gold wristlet watch was found by from a bed. He was later taken to the police at the Races yesterday and the Government Civil Hospital for the owner can have the watch on up treatment. plication to the Inspector in charge
of the Wanchai Pulice Station.
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China Light (off), $11.10 4. HK. Electric $74 b. Mačao Electric $24.30 n. Sandakan Lights. $12 n. Telephones (öld), "$30, n. Telephones (new), 826 . China Buses, Tix.10 n. Singapore Tractions, 2/- n. Singapore Pref. 12/- 'n.
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Sory-She Wandered Down the Mountain Side (Stephensen and Clay). Sang-Peer Gynt-Solveig's Song (Dickinson and Grieg) ....Bara Lab bet'e (Soprano)..
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Willow Song-The Mikado-Tit (Gilbert and Sullivan).
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Song The Mikace A More flu- mane Mikndo (Gilbert and Sullivan) ..Harold Williams (Baritone).
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BARRIE PLAY AND MELO- DRAMA CLEVERLY ACTED
Two
cleverly produced and splendidly neted plays were fea- tures of the concert and dramatic The report of the Dairy Form, Ice entertainment held under the aus and Cold Storage Co. Lid for pre-pices of St. Andrew's Club in St. sentation in the shareholders at the Andrew's Church Hall last night. thirty-seventh ordinary yearly megt-) Amateur productions are usually in to be held at the Company's to patronised by people who come re- office, on Wednesday, March 1, at 11pared for the worst. But there a.m. stoles:
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the neriod under was real merit in last night's show, review after writing off $200.335.61 something of unusual appeal, For Depreciation, and providing for which delighted the crowd. Directors and Auditors fees, amounts The first play, a melodrama in to 5000.151.40 which includes the sun three scenes, "The Bells," calls for of 168.920.42 brought forward from a delicacy of treatment, without last year's necnunts. It proposed which a clever production may le u deal with the nhove balance of reduced to farce... Nothing could $600.11.40 as follows:
be said against the treatment met To pay Dividend of $1.50 Ehare on 250,000
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James Ferguson as Stephen production. Representatives from nearly every country in the world attend-
the hard-bitten young.private of Thomson. ed the opening day of the British
the Binck Watch and Margaret Four songs by Miss Belle Parks Mr. Thomas Eadeson, who was re- Club will be held on Saturday next
Bunje as the old lady who "adopt and four violin solos by Bra W. Industrien Fair. Many were wat ported missing on Sunday fust, has at the club house. The bachelor ing when the doors opened early now been located. According to a members will be at home to all To carry forward
eu" him as her Bon, shared the Schroder were also well received. major honours.
Miss Park, who has a "pleasing this morning.
report issued by the police, he had married members and their ladies. The gereal impressions were been ill ad was staying with a friend
The acting in this play would soprano voice, chose "The Dancing that the Fair this year, which is at Kowloon.
During blasting operations in a Retiring Directors,—Mr. T. E. cast were Agnes Leib, Taba. bave done credit to a professional Lesson." "Cherry Ripe," "Do you certainly the biggest in the series, A ten-horse power electric motor, the No. 8 Railway Bridge, a pre- tien he relation but hate eligible Jeffreys, Gordon Thomson and Theo
quarry at old Kowloon Tong, near Paares and Mr. J. Owen Hughes re- Gooieva, Sidney Edgar, Arthur company, Maud Mother, Evelyn believe in fairies?" and an Eriskay was also the brightest and most valued at $268, the property of the mature explosion of a charge caused offer themelves for re-election,
Gray and Sydney West were the love lilt as her numbers. Ingram.
And three charwomen variegated. The Duchene of York Chinu Light and Power, was stolen severe injuries to two of the workmen,
Gordon Mrs.. Schroder delighted the Audit. The orcounts, have been visited the White City section of from the Kwong Tai Shing Umber Chan Woon, aged 25, and Yeung ed ho Marord,
J. M. Barrie's well-known play." Thomson as the clergymen ably audience with "Solo de Concert," Par Smith, the Fair and made many pur- yard of Anchor Street Taikoktrus, Ping, aged 18, both of whom were Sath erd. Firming whs offer them. The Old Lady Shows her Medals," assisted the principals.
"Diabeske," "Song without,Words,” chases during her long inspection. somethine between mid-night and 7 removed to the Kowloon Hospital by selves for re-election.
a-an entirely different type of Both plays were produced by and "Kuyarrlab." --British Wireless.
am on Monday.
the Shamshuipe Police,