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9 PERSONS FROZEN TO DEATH`
Winter Tragedy In
South Dakota.
New York, Jan. 26. Nine
a persons, including child, were frozen to death at Crocker, in South Dakota, in the
AMOY CONCESSION
KEEPS SKIRTS CLEAR OF WAR
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catablishment of the Po Kah System on Kulangsu The Council considers that, if the Ident of mutual responsi
effectively bility for good order is
given expression to through the medium of this system, it will be next to impossible for any undesir- the able person 15 reside within Settlement.
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THE HONGKONG ·
JAPANESE PLAN TO INCREASE TAXATION
Expected To Yield 300,000,000 Yen
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY,
COAST DEFENCES REPULSE JAPANESE
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forces at Llenyunkang, thus threaten- ing from three directions the im- portant elly of Hauchow, it is report-
ed.
In the event of the reported land- ing proving true It may indicate a highly signifleant piece of strategy. the success of which would mean the severance of the railway system which has been called China's "lugu jur vein,"
Bovere cold wave which has appointed for Kulangsu--each year under the new Tax Blil, which sporadic fighting in the vicinity of
swept over many parts of the United States.
Floods are threatening towns, villages and crops in almost every Slate except New England, the Far West and Florida.
This system is in operation with very satisfactory results in all neigh- bourhoods. Ten elders have been This entalled a district, charge of much work and the need for greater efficiency became
apparent very when the population was changing fast and retugees in large numbers were entering the Settlement. The Council thereupon engaged secre- tories for the elders to undertake the
SLAVES AND OPIUM
Heavy snowfalls have blocked road-actual work of tabulation. ways, stopped tenins and cut off com- munications and power services in inany parts of the country.
Forty-three degrees of frost is re- ported from Alexandria, Minnesota Reuter.
BOYS MAROONED
San Francisco, Jan. 26. Thirty-three
bave been Jy's
School near. Fligh marooned at a Ironwood, Michigan.
and
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Railway
tradic road Michigan and Wisconsin are entirely disrupted. Forty inches of snow has fallen at Marquette, Michigan, while Devil's Lake, Norili Dakota, reports temperature of 10 degrees below zero, the coldest in the country.
Tokyo, Jan. 20, Taxes on almost every conceivable thing will be increased la Japan next is expected to yield 300,000,000 yen. The measure is being submitted for study to the Ministry of Taxation's Investigation Committee on January 30, and a few days later
will be presented to the Diet.
Next year the Japanese taxpayer will have to pay higher taxes on in- come, petrol, sugar, tea, coffee, saki; Throughout the year the Council a special sales tax en jewellery and continued its polley for the registra-olier luxuries; a special levy per tion, a supervision and protection mile for travelling en trains; a levy on new buildings; a levy for building of Pl Nu (Slave Girls) and for the
a house costing more than 10,000 yen: suppression of oplum smoking and the llegat use of kindred narcolic and a speclul tax for theatrical shows. drug
The public
luve functioned, geneity services
В
speaking.
int satisfactory
manner though restrictions were water
Imposed between June and September,
During the inst few months of 1937 the Counell, in
co-operation with a committee of Chinese citizens, tunk inensures to control food prices. The Council considers there has been no exersive profiteering on the part of local shopkeepers.
The Counell has provided a reserve of, food supplies for the benefit of ils employees ju
The an emergency, Council feels that all residents should be in like manner, in possession of a month's supply of essential food in neder to meet an emergency and to anglat, If necessary, such persons who
Rescuers on skils and snowshoes dragged toboggan-londs of food to 300 miners marooned in shafts along the Gogeble Iron Bange in Michigan. High winds are also endangering Atlantic slipping. The Mackay Radio Corporation announces re-may, for a limited period, neext and ception of distress call from the British freighter Pencarrow, 60 mile from Halifax, Nova Scotia, United Pres.
BLIZZARD IN MICHIGAN
Washington, Jan. 26. Blustering winds are sweeping through the mid-west, enstern and Northern southern states, while Michigen i digging out worst blizzard in its history,
the
The known
own dead Include four in
deserve charity,
STATE OF NEUTRALITY The Council, while maintaining its status of neutrality, has co-operated with local authorities in the suppres ston of crime and subversive politieni or ollier illegal
No activities. espionage has been permitted, and no arms or unauthorised armed per- sons have been permitted to live in the Settlement. Wireless sets have heen registered. Every effort has been made to ensure that the Settle- ment remains a strictly neutral area which can be fully utilized at this place of refuge to all non- time as combatants. The Council will con- tinue to do all in its power to main- tain this desired end.
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There will be increased taxation on Individual and corporate incoines, interest accruing from bank deposits, On debentures and corporate capitalisation.
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Exemplion from payment of taxa- tion will, if the Diet approves the Treasury's proposals, begin at in- comes of 1,000 yen annually instead of the current 1,200 yen exemption. -Reuter.
Australia's Birthday Celebrated
Services Held In London
The vernacular press. reports
Wuhu, where there were heavy engagements yesterday. However, the slight lull is opportune for the Japanese as it has allowed them to strengthen their lines with 10,000 reinforcements.
Meanwhile, the Chinese lle in long, disconnected groups. They have contacted the horse-shoe line from Changhaien, in Cheklang, running to the south through Kwangtch and to the north through Husoncheng the Yangtze River. Thus they block the the Japanese attempt to drive on important elly of Nanchang United Preis.
JANUARY 27, 1938,
RADIO BROADCAST
World Affairs and Other London Relays CHILDREN'S HOUR
Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on a Frequencies of 845 k.c's 9.5% m.c's per second,
5 p.ru. Itelay of the dance Orches- ira of the Hongkong Hotel from tho Roof Garden of the llongkong Hotel, 1. (a) My heaven on Earth; (b) The Shag; (e) Ebb Tide; (d) Rockin' the town.
2. (a) Saboat in the Moonilght; (b) Song of India; (e) Why talk about love; (c) Satan takes a holiday.
3. (a) Everything you sald came true; (b) A foggy day; (c) Things are locking up; (e) Nice work it you can get it.
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During the Intervals the following records will be played from Z.D.W.
Children's Hour from the Studio.
Paul Robeson, You Didn't Oughta Do Such Things (Dyrenforth and Eric Ansell); Lazin' (Dyrenforth and Erie Ansell); My Way (Kennedy and Carr). 7.10 Glibert and Sullivan, "The Yeomen of the Guard"; Alas! I Waver to and fro,...Nellie Brier- cliffe, Walter Glynne, Peter Dawson; Is Life a Boon?....Derek Oldham How say you, malden, will you wed ....Arthur Hoskins, Winifred Low- son, George Baker; I've bo and At Lianghsfatlen, 30 llometres joke....George Duker; Tla donet I south of Yenchow on the railway,um a bride!....Winifred Lawson. the Japanese have been reinforced 7.27 Albert Sandler.
artillery by approximately
Lull Continues on Tsinpu Front
Chengchow, Jan. 26. The 'general full on the northern section of the Tientsin-Pukow line continued unbroken to-day.
troops.
300
The right wing of the Japanese forces at Ifsinshul and Chufu, It is learned, has started to withdraw to Taian.
On the Kinochow-Tsinan line, 700 Japanese cavalry and infantry recent- ly arrived at Weihsten with over a dozen field pieces to reinforce units there.-Central News.
Song of Paradise (R. King).. Asst. by J. Byfield (Piano) and S. Acat, by J. Byfield (Piano) and S. Torch (Organ); Always (K. L. Smith) Torch (Organ); Asst. by J. Samchtinl TO (Cello); Looking for you (H. Taylor and W. Sanderson) Olive Groves (Soprano); An old violin (H. Taylor and 13. Fisher) Olive Groves (So- prano); (Jean Melville at the Piano). 7.40 Studio Peter Randolph (Vocal) and Doreen Ma.
1.
Never in a Million Years....
Chinese Press On Fuyang Peter Randal; 2. That Old Feeling
.Doreen Ma; 3. You Can't Run Away from Love To-night-(Vocal); 4. Medley (Plano Solo); 5. The Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed (Vocal); 6. Sophisticated Lady (Piano Solo).
B Local Time, Weather and An- nouncements.
Radio Programme_Broadcast from Z.E.K. on Frequencies of 640 KILO- cycles.
Kinhwa, Jan. 20.
close Alter having established contact with Chinese troops stationed
the to the east of
Fuchun River, forces London, Jan. 20. Chinese
11 Luchiaochun, The High Commissioner for Aus- Tsingyunchiao and Fanching have tralia, Mr. S. M. Bruce and is completed preparations for another Bruce, the Governor of South Aus-counter-attack on Fuyang from the teath and Lady Duggan, and the west.
fur the Agents-General
Various Chinese troops actually succeeded Commonwealth, States of the
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in forcing the Japanese at Fuyang tended a Service at the Church of to withdraw from the city on St. Clement Dates, in the Strand, January 23. The timely arrival of this morning to
the seements, however, restored
Kreisler. establishment of the first settlement
control of the town three
Fair Rosemary (Schon Rosmarin) ....(Kreisler), plano accompanied in Australia at Fort Jackson, Sydney, hours later. by Captain Artat. Phillip, R., 57 During the Interval, Chinese troops, by Carl Lamson; Rondino (On a advancing cautiously from the out-theme by Beethoven).... (Kreisler), January 26, 1788.
skirts, did not enter the city gates. 45 maze of charged barbed wires and mines were in their path.
8.05 Ravel-Bolero (By request). Bolero (Ravel)....The Lamoureux Orchestra of Paris Conductor Maurice
Illinals, three In Indiana, two in Michigan and one in South Dakota.
A 48-hour blizzard in Michigan left in its wake 10 to 30-foot drifts.
Ravel. been marooned at their Families have forms, while highway repair men are batiling to restore paralysed traffic,
The
cold
weather will continue, with intense cold predicted from Canada to the Gulf, and from the Rockles to the Atlantic.
Sub-tropical Florida is even getting its share of winter blizzards. Snow has fallen nt Brookaville, while the teltrus bell is expreting frost.-
United PreSA,
CHINESE BOMBERS SHOT DOWN
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planes on ground ever half were des- troyed. Several blg fires were seen Baring up in the aerodrome.
Chinese planes attacked the Wuhu During the aerodrome three times.
first raid five Japanese planes on ground were destroyed by about 10 bombs dropped.
The Chinese planes also, bombed the Japanese positions between Wuhu and Lukang to cover the advance of the Chinese infantry unlis. Several Japanese gun emplacements which had greatly harassed the Chinese forces were damaged-Central Neies.
Japanese Reprisals
Hankow, Jan. 27. Japanese air raiders were driven off to-day by heavy anti-aircraft fre. Evidently in retaliation for the raid on Nanking by Chinese machines eight of 27 Japanese planes, actually
The Council appreciates the valu able work undertaken by the Rotury the operating Club of Amay, Children's Clinic. During the year 2,704 patients received treatment us consultations
was 8.670, 01 ap- proximately 24 per day.
During the year the Girls' refuge has corried on, and the inmates of the Refuge number approximately 100.
HEALTH SERVICES
The Medical Oficer reports: 1 is gratifying to report a further
total reduction In the
mortality figures as cómpared with"the-pre- vious twelve months, there being 325 deaths as compared with 334 la 1938.
The year however has been mark ed by the occurrence of several epidemics of infectious disease. In a serious epidemic of the spring plague made ita appearance in the surrounding district and two enses died in the Amoy Quarantine Ilo pital. It is a matter for no little satisfaction that though almost all other ports on the South China roast suffered from a serious outbreak of cholera this year, Amoy remained entirely free. On the other hand the carly summer
was marked by a epidemic of measles which revere took toll of 15 young lives. Later, it became evident that an epidemie- of whooping cough was prevailing and I am practically certain this was une of the major causes for the noticeable juvenile deaths from increase in caused seven deaths and it is almost bronchopneumonia this year, Malaria
certain some vague cerebral condi- due to this
counted, bombed the milltary actions were in reality drome to-day. They also bombed the city of Hanyang.
Anti-aircraft fire was very heavy
well directed and forced the af and tackers to break formation and climb Into the clouds, evidently before their mission was completed.
No Chinese planes, were hit, ex- cept an old Ford transport, which is unable to fly and which hitherto has
disease. It is evident that a very u serious outbreak of this disease is raging both in Kulangsu and Amoy nad also in hinterland.
exmmemurate
About 5,000 Japanese troops are now guarding Fuyang, with a large portion of the men stationed at Pinkuping, three miles cast of the city walls-Central News.
The service was conducted by the Very Bevrzend I'. A. Miekten, Prevost of Dorks, and formerly Rector of St. James's, Sydney.
Wreaths were deposited in the Church of St. Mildred, Brend Street, is the elty to the glorious memory of Admiral Arthur Phillip" by the Lord Mayor of London, and by Another Battle Imminent Viscount Tread Street.
Wakefield, Alderman of the
Hsuchow, Jan. 27. Ward of
in which
With bath the Chinese and Japan- Adiniral Phillip was born In Octo- ber, 1748, the Australian High Comere-sides-rushing-heavy-reinforce missioner and the Agent General for ments into the area another big battle New South Wales, representing the at Tsining, important town on the Tientsin-Pukow Government and people of that left flank of the Stale, sad the Lords Commissioner Railway in Shantung, is imminent. of the Admiralty, as well
the The town, which has changed hands Royal Australini Historical Society, several times during the last few The Australian High Commissioner weeks, is now held by the Japanese
but is surrounded by Chinese. and Mrs. Bruce subsequently held
It is reported that the Japanese reception at Australia House.
In connection with the anniver-military command has called in 5,000 sary, a number of documents of out- "Manchukuo" Irregulars from Pel- standing historical interest have been ping and Tientsin in addition to 20,-
Deen 000 Japanese troops shiftert
over placed on exhibition in the Museum of the Public Record's Omce.
On from
ather fronts. Trainloads of
down view is the Log of 11.MS. Sirius, rms and ammunition are also being the Tientsin- Pukow Raliway from Tientsin.
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the principal ship of the original transported
convoy to Australia. The Log is open so as to show the ent
entry for January 26, 1780. On view also is Governor Philip's Dispatch of My 15, 1788, in which he writes of the choice of the situation and the nam- ing of it. There are two maps of 1708, one of Sydney Cove and the other of the whole of Port Jackson. There is also a list of stores required, drawn up in 1701-British Wireless.
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POLICE REPORT
The
The Police report states! Strength of the force has remained at between 120 und 114 throughout the year. The neutral status of the Settlement, it status guaranteed by both participants in the present con- mict, as well as by all the other
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ELETTERS TO THE EDITOR
CHILDREN'S SPORT
piano accompanied by Carl Lamson; Dance of the Marionette (Winternitz) ....(Kreister), piano accompanied by Cart Lamson,
8.30 London Relay at the Black Dog.
Mr. Wilkes at home in his own bar-parlour
Pascoe presented by Thornton.
Vladimir Horowitz. Presto-Passionato..... (Schumann); (a) Pastourel, (b) Toccata....(Pou- tene); Etude XI Pour Les Arpeges Composes (Debussy);
9.15 London Itelay"World Affairs."
A talk by the Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Robertson, a.c.M.C., K.D.E.
9.30 London Relay-The News. 0.50 Mlle. Lucienne Boyer and Orchestra Raymond.
Polonaise Militaire (Chopin—Arr. Walter); Invitation to the Waltz (Weber-Arr. Walter); Son Regard (Parloes de Jamblan-Musique de Michel Emer); Song of the Vagabonds (Intrd. "Huguette's Waltz"), (Friml); Only A Rose (Intrd. "Some Day") ....(Friml); Solitude (Laurent and Carcel) in French; Viens Danser Quand Meme (Jambian and Delettre)
10.20 Clapham and Photography.
Descriptive 'Sketch by (Clapham and Dyer).
MACKINTOSH'S
SALE
TO-DAY
TO-MORROW
and
SATURDAY
The WHISKY
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A blend of the forti Whiskies
ALL OVER TEN YEARS OLD
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Losing no time, the Chinese mili- in French: Chanson D'amour (Sux). $1 TIFFINS
try command meanwhile is sending large reinforcements to Tsining and Sunshihtlen on the branch railway line between Yenchow and Tsining where column of Chinese forces has been stationed to cut Japanese com- Records,
munications.
Dwyer
On
and
10.26 New. Dance and Variety
When Bomba Plays 4 Rumba On the Tientsin-Pukow Railway | (Grey--Berglas)....Henry Jacques; the Japanese are reported to have The Girl in the handsome Cab taken Lianghaintien, which has been Comedy Waltz (Kennedy)....Jack the bone of contention during the Harris and his Orchestra Vocalist Inst, few days. The Chinese forces Etsoe Carlisle; I'm a Little Prairie of Flower....Jack Harris and Orches- are maintaining positions south Lianghalation, However, Chinese tra Voel. E..C., Afraid to Dream- mobile units are still active around Fox-Trot....Benny Goodman Liangstation, Trowhsien and Yen his Orchestra (with Vocal Refrain); Roll' Em-Fox-Trot (Mary Lou Wii- chow.--Central News.
lams)....Benny Goodman and his Linhunikwan Safe Orchestra; Whispers in the Dark (Robin and Hollander)....Frances born a charmed life. The flaming
Hsuchow, Jan. 27. demise of "Old Faithful" evoked the
Day; Orchestra Cond. by Ben Fean- Reports a grave situation at cel; I Will Pray (Beverley Nichols) regret of American alreraftsmen who recalled that the plane was built in
Linhuafitwan, 30 kilometres north of
....Orchestra by Ben Frankel; Phil 1923 and served in North and South foreign rawers, must continue to re-
Mingkwang on the Tientsin-Pukow the Fluter's Ball-Fox-Trot (French) America before it was finally shipped main
railway, were denied in military....Ronnie Munro and his Orchestra; its main defence against
circles to-day.
Chicken Reel-Fox-Trot (Dnly) to China as a transport. It was hon-molestation.
Hongkong Telegraph.
Fighting is still raging around Ronnie Munro and his Orchestra; ourably retired last year, since when It has set with dignity on the field, The need of or justiftention for
Mingkwang, but so far no trace of The Donkey Serenade-Fox-Trot. Sir-We have read the letter which without an engine, throughout
International Settlements or Foreign
has been found Ben Frankel and his Orchestra; if it's Japanese troops the rakis,-United Presa.
Concessions has often been in ques- appeared in the Telegraph on the
Bround Linhunikwan. In view of the the last thing I do-Fox-Trot (Cahn 24th, instant, signed tion, but their existence at this time
Vox Popull," | by saved hundreds of thousands of non-
advocating the encouragement of lerceness of the fighting near Ming-Chaplin). Ben, Franke!
wang Japanese military command Orchestra with focal Refrain. combatants from the maelstrom of sport
schoolboys; transferred amongst locul
yesterday about 1,300 11 Close Down. "Pilgrim. by war and all the misery that modern following the pleu made war brings to n civil population.
This firm has received two band-Japanese troops from Kuantien, a stalion 81 kilometres south of Ming- The need for neutralized zones In some cut crystal cups, Intended as many centres of populatlon has been
frophies to be awarded in the interest Kwang, to the battle area, demonstrated in both the conflicts that are at present being carried on. During the year 310 persons were committed to prison with sentences ranging from two days to six months us against 330 for 1936. The largo number of prisoners is mostly due to the imposition of sentences of Im- prisonment for oplum offences.
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Rome Denies
War Continues
In Ethiopia
Rome, Jan. 20. This statement by the Ethiopian Legation in London that violent Oghting continuem i DEVETAL provinces in the north and north- west, is strongly denied in offletal quarters here.
It is officially stated that Italy is in full control in every part of Ethiopia, and it la surrested that
Kihloplan statement is designed to proveni, any step by the League of Nallon' members (in tvvour of future recognition
#of... Xinly's" Kiḥloplan empire.--
Router,
FINANCES
To the Editor,
of sport. These we shall be pleased After the recapture of Hohslen, on to donale to any organisation or the north bank of the Yangtze River body connected with, or will-in Anhwel, Chinese regular troops and
ing to foster sport amongst children. Peace Preservation Corps men are
ROLNY.
the accounts for the year approxim- ately balance.
The Income for the year ending December 31, 1938, under conditions The Statement of Revenue and as now are ruling, is estimated nt Expenditure for 1037 Blows on $141,861, and the Expenditure
$141,500 expenditure, of $145,213 against an
This shows an estimated estimate of $144,609, and a revenue surplus of $262. The estimate of ex- of $144,288 on ngainst an estimate of penditure remains at the absolute $144,551 the result being a deftelt of | minimum conducive to efficiency, and $014 no against an estimated surplus is subject to the exerelee of the. of $42. However, if consideration strictest economy...
la given to Emergency Food Supplies, purchased" during 1937, and had in stock ($1,084), it will be seen that
reported to be pushing toward Wu- kling where the Japanese troops have retired,
Quiet at prevalls along the Grand Canal in Klangsu.--Central News
NAVAL SUPPLY BILL APPROVED
Washington, Jan. 261. The Senate Appropriations Com- In submitting this statement the 'mittes fins approved the Naval Supply Committee has cut expenditure to Bill, calling for an expenditure of a the absolute minimum.
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Nations At Congress Of Cotton. World
· Caleo, Jan. 20. Forty-one nations, including Japan and the Argentine, are ropresented at the International Collon Congress, which XVAS opened to-day by King Farook.
Tho
young Egyptian ruler, who was married only recently, Interrupted kls honeymoon at a country extate in order to open the Courress.
hlo
Ite drove in by car to the Con- Agromantic inter attended a Ball
given In honour of the dolewa tow~~ and their wives,oniteutary
at-
That's
Asked
for Again
Sole Agents:
THE-CENTRAL
TRADING CO.
Dank of Canton
Building.
Jimmy's
Also A la Carte China Bldg., Hongkong.
MOTORISTS!
Hankow Rd., Kowloon.
Do you know the cause of Loss of Power and Excessive Gasoline Consumption?
Nine times out of ten the real enuse is LEAKY VALVES and ACCUMULATION of CARBON DEPOSIT.
The remedy for this is a DECARBONISE and VALVE GRIND JOB, the cost of which is a mere trifle considering the results EXTRA Power; SMOOTHER RUNNING and MORE MILES per GALLON of GASOLINE,,
EXPERT SUPERVISED GARAGE and Modern Greasing Facilities.
SNATCHER SENTENCED
LAM'S GARAGE
140 Gloucester Rd., Tel. 31034,
TERRIBLE BURNS
Four months' hard labour was in- Severe burns on the face, eyes, flicted on Chan Ping 31. unemployed, body and arms,
As well as shock, by Mr. C. B. Burgess at the Central were suffered by an employee of the
Magistracy this morning for larceny
of a handbag containing articles and Hongkong Elecirle Company, Chan money to the value of $30 from Fung You, yesterday, when he was burned Wal, 28, spinster, on board the steam- by molten lead while engaged at ship Tung On yesterday.
CARRIED HEROIN PILLS Arrested on information in Russell Street on January 10, Lam Chol-ho, 30, widow, appeared on remand be fore Mr. Forrest, at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with the posacasion of 4,049 heroin pills. She admitted the offence, and was fined $100 with the alternative of three months' hard labour.
wurit in the Company's foundry at North Point. Chan was taken to the Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
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OFFICE
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