NO SLUMP Cancer Of INDICATED Stomach Is IN BRITAIN Prevalent
With Chinese
Oliver Stanley Optimistic Anglo-U.S. Pact In Trade Would Be Beneficial
Chiengo, Sept.
Concer, its cause a mystery, has been found to vary its attack be- tween privileged and under-pri- vileged classes and even to vary be
at their tween races, radiologists Afth international congress said.
Sir G. Lenthat Cheatle, London, and Dr. Max Cutler, Chicago, told 3,000 scientists from 30 nations that
lower
THE HONGKONG
GERMANY, ITALY ACCUSED
Blocking Plan For Withdrawal Of Volunteers
Russia Makes Charges
TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
Child Killed Instantly
Woman Ran Across Road In Path
Of Automobile
NOVEMBER 3, 1937.
MRS. ANN SHEWAN DIES HERE
Came East Many Years Ago
The death of Mrs. Ann Shewan occurred at the French Hospital this morning.
Mrs, Shewan, who was born in the Isle of Wight, has been In the For East since 1892.
the
A child was killed and a woman, Li Szc-koo, 63. seriously Injured at Queen's Road West, near Possession Street, this morning, is a result of being knocked down by Austin Seven No. 1840, driven by Mr. John Poon.
According to a report made to the
Formerly head of Fairall Fashions, Police by the
driver, he was pro- London, Nov, 2. ceeding from east to west about 9.20 a thriving Hongkong business, Mrs. the late Mr. William "cancer of the stomach is more fre- M. Ivan Maisky, Soviet repre- a.m., when the woman suddenly ran Shewan retired some years ago, when
married London, Nov. 2.
across the road from left to right)
twin
brother of Mr. Robert Shevan,
wan, of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes The Liberal · amendment to the quent in rural than in urban com-1sentative to the Non-Interven- with the child in her right arm. He Shewan,
munities and that the death rate fotion Committee in a speech to immediately swerved · and
sounded
and Company. He
. Her husband died Address was debated in the House of
and' maved by cancer was "considerably
the Commons to-day
Lloyd George who Hawaii than in many other civilized the sub-committee to-day said the horn twice, but the woman, he ten years ago, and since then she has been living quietly at North Point, Major Gwylyn
countries,"
the Soviet had not denounced the view apparently obstructed by
child, continued running and was siressed the importance of freeing
Further study of "racial incidence" Non-Intervention
A keen gardener, Mrs. Shewan was Agreement, knocked down by the left head lamp niso interested in different charities, Accuring international trade,
of cancer is necessary for an under-and consequently considered it of the car. Anglo-American commercial ngrec-
atanding of its control and cure, they
was bound thereby to the same The child was killed instantaneous-being a member of the Mother ment, and preparing in advance for
The funeral is being held to- in trade activity-the sald. u recession
They found that Chinese, particu-extent as every other signatory.ý, while the woman received injuries Union of the St. John's Cathedral. thret leading points of the party's
larly the formers who drink a very But in the light of events dur- to the head and body.
She was taken to the Queen Marymorrow, and will pass the Monument Amendment.
strong type of liquor, frequently
Mrs. Shewan had numerous friends have cancer of the stomach or the ing the past 15 months, the Hospital where she is receiving treat at 5 p.m.
in Hongkong, and has relatives In esophagus. The French have a high Soviet believed the policy of ment.
England and in Vancouver, B.C. rate of skin cancer and the lower hon-intervention had completely classes of England commonly have failed. cancer of the upper digestive tract. Cancer of the breast, comparatively common in most countries, la rare In Japan.
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Replying for the Government the President of the Board of Trade suld not only did the general statistics of country's economic position fail to indicate any imminence of a slump, but a more detailed analysis of the prospect of individual industries alan Rave no such slen.
In most industries
there was no
check or abatement in the activity neering remained relive and at a apparent. Iron and steel and engi- In trades such as motor high level. production, und many other Indus- tries, goods were still going into con- sumption as rapidly as ever.
was, of course, true there were a few industries in which conditions were not so favourable as they ap peared in the spring, but an Inter- esting fact to note was that if one analysed those industries, and rea- son for the slight setback they were experiencing, it would be found that of no comman underlying factor existed such an would point to some general economic depression.
In warning the
against an exaggeration of the effect of rear- moment upon fadustry, Mr. Stanley observed
Oliver that insofar as rearmament had had effect upon production, it should be remember- ed they had not yet reached the peak of expenditure
therefore the
influence
nor
climax of whatever might have on Industry.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE OUTLOOK
it
in nowise DEPRESSION ERA
AGAIN OCCURS
This conviction WIS modified by the statement made by Count Dino Grandi on October 20, "We need particularly," Cheatle
when, instead of showing a sincere sald, "to determine whether cancer desire to come to a speedy settlement differences are due to racial sus of the question of the withdrawnt of ceptibillly, individual susceptibility volunteers, the Italian, German ard or to external habits." Present in- Portuguese representatives used every dications were that individual sus-pretext, and created every possible ceptibillly was the most important, obstacle in order to prevent such a
speakers sold.
Live Rail
Rescue By Policeman
•
MAN lying on a live rull, in the path of an oncoming electric train,
in remarkable was rescued circumlances by two Metropolitan Police officers.
Secing the man fall from a bridge at Sudbury, Inspector Kelly and P.j C. Champs sprang over the fence. Both rolled down the embankment,
The constable seized the man, who was of the rail and dragged him clent just in time,
The inspector had meantime run the along with a torch to warn
broken ribs.
Regarding International trade, the Minister said provided there was no worsening of the international silua- tion he saw no reason to anticipate any serious reduction in the existing level of world tende, and if there was, as they all hoped a substantial driver of the train. The man lies in relaxtion in the international ten-hospital in a critical condition with slon, they might look for a further and sharp expansion in British ex- ports. He believed "alump talk" at present time was due to falls on Wall Street which were very dif- ferent from those of 1020. Beside this time, they were largely politi- cal, due to some extent to differences between Wall Street and the Ameri- can administration, which were no concern of others, and to some ex- tent to a fear, perhaps exaggerated, of international complications.
He agreed the freeing of foreign trade-transcended in importance any. other possible acllan that could be
of taken for avaldunets economle dépression. It
new Whs for
War Veteran Correspondent
Dies In London
London, Nov. 2..
One of the oldest und best known wir correspondents in Fleet Street, Mr. C. E. Hands, has died.
Tesult.
M. Maisley intimated that the Soviet would abstain from voting on the controversial portions of the British plan-Reuter.
UNABLE TO VOTE
London, Nov. 2. M. Ivan Malsky, Russian delegate to the Non-Intervention Committee) told the sub-commitee that Russia' does not aim to prevent the sending of a Commission to Spain to investi gate the volunteers questiona,
However, Russia still feels unable to vole on the question of granting belligerent rights-United Press
RECOMMEND ACTION
Washington. Nov, 2. The Bureau of Agriculture and predicted that the Economies has current recession will continue until late in 1930, and will possibly be the forerunner of the first general set- back for four years, with wholesale prices, national Income and Industrial income declining
Describing this as "one of the rela- tively shori recessions", usually char- acterising a general upward swing in business, the Bureau says the stun tion Jacks indications of a major de- pression-United Press.
LITTLE TRADING IN MARKET
London, Nov. 2. With the Stock Exchange, Wall Strpet and the Bourse on hoilday, little business was anticipated and Sub-Com-even less materialised.
London, Nov. 2.
The Non-Intervention mittee has agreed to send to the main committer, at a meeting to be held at 3.30 pm on Thursday next, a draft of the resolution it considered at its last meeting, with recommendation that the Chairman be authorised to approach the two parties in Spain forthwith.-Reuter.
U.S. KEEPING CLEAR
Washington, Nov. 2. The State Department has declined the lavilation of the Cuban Govern- ment to participate in a joint en- deavour by all the American republics to establish peace in Spain.
The American reply, nevertheless, expresses the earnest hope that a peaceful method for terminating the strife may be fourd.-Router.
NOT MARKING TIME
London, Nov. 2.
sub-com- The Non-Intervention committee has agreed to submit to the main committee which will meet on Thursday afternoon, the draft re- solution-considered at the last meel- ing, with the recommendation that the Chairman be authorised to ap- Mr. Hands was war correspondentproach forthwith the two parties in United States army, and in South
their agreement to the resolution. Africa during the Transvaal War.
Pending receipt of repiles from the He was also with the Russian forces
two parties in Spain, the sub-com- In Manchuria.
mittee will continue to examine ques- tions arising out of the execution of several parts of the resolution, owing
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Gilt-edged stocks continued to be firm, but otherwise the market was dull and featureless throughout the day.
Commodities and base metals were weaker, especially tin and copper, ins the absence of trade interest. More- over, sentiment was depressed by yesterday's disappointing Wall Street advices, and the estimated further fail in American steel and mill activity Reuter's Special.
FINDS SYMPATHY
OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
An old
Kowloon resident, Mr. Manuel Jose D'Azevedo, passed away at the French Hespital this morning. is 74 years Mr. D'Azevedo, who
Tung Cheung of age, lived at 10
Mr. Buildings, Kowloon, and is survived V. M. Xavier, the by a sister, Maric, three nieces, one married to other to Mr. L. M. Xavier, and nephew, Mr. F. Ribeiro.
The funeral wil pass the Monu- ment at 5.30 p.m. to-day.
First Hanging At Stanley
Last. Episode in Brutal Murder Case Enacted
Д
At two minutes after five o'clock this morning Au Hing dropped from the scaffold at Stanley Prison and assassination in May this year of Mr. David Chan-sze. paid the penalty for his share in the
Probably to-day an inquest will be dramatic criminal epizodes in the held, thus closing one of the most famous Cheng Colony since the Kwok-yau caso,
Au Hing, 37, had completed nearly 15 years in gool just a few weeks be- fore he accepted $25 to kill a man pointed out to him by alleged in- Bligators or accomplicess. The vic tim was the managing director of the Sincere Company, a well-known and nfluential person.
At the trial of Au Hing, Li Fook- IS SCARCE
chong, manager of the Sincere Per- Chu Slu-po.
20, unemployed, fumery Manufactory stood with hirn banished in February this year for in the dock also on a capital charge ten years, was before Mr. R. Edwards as the alleged instigator of the mur-
der. at the Central Magistracy this morne Wah-ink and Leung Wong, the ing charged with relurning to the Colony before the expiration of his the two men who accompanied Au Edward--Road on May-13,-turned erin and was sentenced to nine Bing on his fail mission to Prince months hard labour.
King's evidence. The defendant stated that he came
LI Fook-chong was acquitted. Au
that reason the declared polley of to the Daily Mall in Cuba with the Spain with the object of obtaining from Canton to look for his aunt Hing, despite an appeal in which hel
the British Goverment was to play its part in any
any effort to reduce economic barriera. In saying that it was only fair to make plain Govern- ment was not prepared to put itself in dock on
on the question of tariff
That was very far from the case. was agreed in the Jaint
The eldest son of Mr. C. W. Hands of King's Norton, he was educated Int Birmingham School. He murried Rosle, daughter of the late Mr. Joe! Monset of Birmingham.-Reuter.
currency declaration of last year, and at the league Assembly recently, that the real, and by far the most serious obstacles to International trade were not tariffs, which, however high, could be surmounted, but currency restrictions and quotas.
of
FAVOURS ANGLO.US.
KING-KONG PIRATED
to the fact
government that one (Russia) abstained from accepting of the resolution relat- the provisions ing to belligerent rights.
The result of the examination will be made available to the committee so that agreement may be reached to enable the plan to be put into opera tion as soon as possible, and the two Commissions be sent to Spain Reuter's Specia!.
sent to the gallows, his house was bombarded by Jap-attempted to establish an alibi, wa
to get some money and claimed that
anese airplanes.
WELCH FUSILIER FATALLY HURT
Shanghal, Nov. 3. T.T. London British military authorities are in Demand vestigating the fatal, and believed to TT. Shanghai be accidental shooting of Fusilier M. T.T. Singapore Hough, of Glamorganshire, al Em-TT. Japan bankment Building on Monday night, T.T. India by an un-named comrade-United TT. U.S.A.
T.T. Manila Prc88,
T.T. Batavia
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T.T. France
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
A report has been made to the TT. Germany St. Andrew's Club is presenting a
T.T. Switzerland variely Concert to-morrow evening Police by Capt. Mackintosh Walker, at 9 pm. in the Church Hall the pro- of the Seaterth Highlanders, of the T.T. Australls seeds to go to the Church Benevolent loss of a basket containing a quantity
of cricket kit, flannels, etc, from his 4 m/s L/C London Fund.
car outside the Hongkong Club on 1 m/s D/P do.. 4 m/s L/c U.S.A. 4 m/s France Monday.
30 d/s India
AGREEMENT
The robbery of a fishing junk by four men, armed with rifies and re- Great Britain had no currency
reported to volvers, has just been controls and no quotas on the import the Police by the victim, Wong King-|
industrial
goods. Therefore,
in kong. to co-operate though anxious
According to Wung, he left Shau- lowering barriers, there could be no
" mixed cargo of question of Government's abandon-kiwm with ing the tariff system adopted Ave groceries for Peng Chau on October years ago, which circumstances made to and about 9.30 p.m. the same day Inevitable and which had been amply four men came abeard the junk while it was about four miles from its justified.
The Rev. W. MacDonagh has re- Mr. Stanley went on to say he he destination, in Mirs Bay. The rob- lleved great benefit would come from bere put him and the crew into the ported to the Police that while walk- a trading agreement between Britain hold and after ransacking the boating in Queen's Road Central, near and the United States. Government for two and a half hours, left in their the China Emporium, yesterday, he Hak lost or had stolen from him a leather intended to see that an agreement, if own boat in the direction of
pocket book containing money and made, would be fair to both sides, Ngan Kok, Mirs Bay. and would really lead to an increase Money and cargo to the value of valuables to the value of $00. of trade between the two countries. -British Wireless.
DRESSER ROBS PATIENT
Yuen Shun, 25, dresser, appeared on remand before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morn ing charged with larceny of $20 and $2 in Canton currency from Mr. Sargo Kushin.
It was sinted that the complainant went to the Chung Tin Duliding to visit a doctor on October 31, and in the waiting room he took off his jacket, then walked out of the room for
a few minutes and on returning discovered his loss. He reported the matter to the Police and subsequently
$105.75 were taken away.
WEATHER FORECAST
Temperature at the Royal Obser- valory at 10 arn. to-day was 78, like the corresponding reading yesterday, but humidity was lower by one per cent, from 74 to 73.
Maximum temperature yesterday ww 82.
The anti-cyclone has moved into the Pacific to the cast of Japan; another is probably developing over North China.
Local forecast:--North-cast winds, moderate; fatr.
Wob, A 17-year old girl, Yuen attempted to commit suicide yester day by jumping from the third floor of 85 Third Street into the backyard, according to a Police report. She was taken to the Queen Mary Hospi- tal with her right leg fractured and other Injuries.
Buying
Chun Sum, 24, unemployed, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment U.S. Cross rate in London:. by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central: Magistracy this morning for larceny of a handful of wolfram ore from a sack on board the 8. Taishan, lying along the Canton Wharf.
COST TOO GREAT
Washington, Nov. 2.
Cool The National Bituminous With Blx previous convictions Commission announced that it is bad asking 1 well-known
the I.C.C. to reconsider against him, character, Ng Kam, 30, unemployed, granting raltonds rate increases on In- the grounds that the resulting dressed in European stylo clothing.
crease in coal haulage prices would appeared before Mr. R. A.D, Forrest Magistracy this at the Central
be too heavy-United Press. morning, charged with the theft of a A fine of $3,000 with the alter-two-foot rule from No. 277 Lockhart Baker said Ng went into the shop on native of six months' imprisonment Road, ground floor, Inspector A. V. was imposed on Leung Tong, 25. Friday on the pretence of ordering boatman, by Mr. R. Edwards at the some furniture, and when he left, Central Magistracy this morning took the ruin with him. Sentence of when he was tharged with possession six months' hard labour was imposed. of prepared oplum at Wing Lok wharf. The opium was tied around
his legs.
with
Alleged to have given a little boy, Chan Chun-cheung, slx, rice in which hair cut up into minute particles had Tam. Po, 17, married woman, was been mixed, Lo Chin-lol, 80, married" charged before Mr. I. Edwards at woman, of 6 Queen Victoria Street, the Central Magistracy this morning Ulrd floor, was charged before Mr.
this morning A fine of $5 was imposed on Ko with theft of $50 and $38 in Chinese R. A. D. Forrest as the Central
currency, nad 15 pieces of silk cloth Magistracy the defendant was arrested. The Kai, 32, unemployed, by Mr. R. A. D.
Central Magistracy Ing, from her master Chun San-kwal, maliciously administering the sub- case had been adjourned to learn Forrest at the whether or not the defendant would this morning, on a charge of import-28, school teacher, realding at No. 3 stance with intent to injure the boy, on Alveston Terrace. The defendant Detective Sub-Inspector L. R. Whant be still in the employ of his mastering a quantity of wolfram ore after what happened, but it was board the steamer Sul Tal, without admitted only stealing $5 and the appiled for a remand, and the case learned that to was disengaged.
manifest, clothing. The court belloved her and was adjourned to November 10 placing it on the ship's
ball of $100. He was aned $20 or to serve a Senior Revenue Officer A. W. Grim- she was bound over in $50 to be of 2.30 p.m. The woman wis allowed
mitt prosecuted,
good behaviour for a year. month's imprisonment,
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