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THE MEDICAL OFFICER.

URGENT NEED FOR AN ASSISTANT.

DR. PEARSE'S RETIREMENT.

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HOME COTTON SPINNING AMERICA'S NEW CARDINALS.

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Wholesome Improvement.

London, Marth 25.

The Federation of Master Cot ton Spinners reported at Man chester that in conformity with resolutions adopted all but one per cent, of the mills spinning American cotton have restricted working hours to 26% a week and that the change has effected wholesome improvement in the condition of the industry.-

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NAM. PAK' HONG.

Nam Pak Hong quotations for Java sugar, rice and four this morning, were practically the same as yesterday. Although in- quiries and sales were small, a slightly improved tone prevails.

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Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister of The urgent necessity for an

Colonies, replying to a question nssistant Medical Oncer of Health in the House of Commons, relating to become fully acquainted with

to the loss of the steamer "Loong. In addition to the quotations the difficult and specialised duties Sang" during a typhoon at Hong-given on page 11 as usual, the of the office before the probable Kong, said that a letter on the following should be noted — retirement of Dr. F. W. W. Pearse subject had been received from (Medical Officer), was emphasised the Imperial Merchant Service by Mr. S. W. Tso, LL.D., at the Guild in October last, and had weekly meeting of the Sanitary been referred to the Governor for Board yesterday. The meeting his report. The gist of the report was presided over by Mr. N. L. was as follows Smith and other members present were: Dr. W.V.M. Koch, Messrs. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., S. W. Tso. ILD, Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer) and Mr. J. A. Fraser (Secretary).

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Mr. Tso asked whether Dr. Severn who was recently ap. pointed Assistant Medical Officer of Health had arrived at the Colony, and, if so, whether he would take up his duties as Assist

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The organisation of life-saving measures in Hongkong Harbour has received careful consideration on several occasions. The provision of rocket and mortar life-saving apparatus, it was decided, would not serve a useful purpose. Pro- posals for the provision of a high- powered lifeboat have also been considered on former occasions, and have been rejected. An arran gement was made with the Naval "ant Medical Officer of Health atmade available to assist to tow authorities for twonaval tugs to be The Chairman in reply said the native craft to shelter. them that Dr. Severn had arrived giving further consideration to but the exigencies of the service the question of the use of tugs did not permit of his taking up during a typhoon, and proposes for the purpose of saving life duties as assistant Medical Officer of Health at present,

to build a powerful rescue tug,

once.

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IMPORT DUTIES.

TORVO, March 26. The import duties are to be again | pararily exempted after the earth. imposed on those commodities tem quake, witli the sole exceptions of

Bulletin

Rome, March 24.-The Pope at a private consistory announced that Monsignors Hayes and Mundelein, Archbishops of New York and Chicago, respectively, have been appointed. Cardinals Reuter.

YAUMATI SPORTS.

BILLIARDS TOURNEY.

Colonial Secretary had informed Government of Hongkong is of rice and eggs. Courtesy Daily ed. the contests at the eighth the highest in the two champion-

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ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES. Messrs. J. A. Wattie & Co., at a

Keen and healthy rivalry mark

Although he made a break of 66; annual athletic meeting of the. Yaumati Government School held cheong was defeated by Mr. Luz ship matches to date, Mr. Ho Shai- at King's Park yesterday. A at the V. R. C. last night, the feature of the meeting was the scores being 800 to 578 in-lively competition among the

Mr. Luz's best breaks were 53,

Mr. Tso went on to say that the which will replace, the present/ form the "N.-C. Daily News," that visitors, students from the Talpo 44, 38, 37, and 30 (twice). Mr.

Medical

usual lighthouse Directors of reliefs and harbour work required and be available for rescue work after the height of a typhoon has

creasing and that it would take perform, the some little time for the assistant Officer of Health to become fully acquainted with his dutles. His services were most passed. urgently required by that Depart ment, and he thought he ought to be released as soon as possible for the work for which he was appoint- ed. It ought not to be difficult for the Government to get another man to do the work upon which Dr. Severn was now engaged.

The Chairman: Do you wish to move a resolution ?

Mr. Tso: No.

The Chairman thought he could: safely say the Government would let them have the assistant Medical Officer of Health as soon as pose sible..

Dr. Pearse said the work of an assistant Medical Officer of Health in Hongkong was very specialised and it would take several months before a new man could make himself thoroughly acquainted with the mode of procedure and really do much practical work. "Time is going on, and I do not suppose I shall be here very much longer," the Medical Officer added, and Therefore the sooner we get a man to make himself familiar with the work the better for the Colony,

COMPULSORY SHORTHAND.

NEW DEPARTURE IN BAVARIA.

Shorthand will be introduced at Easter as a compulsory subject in all secondary and higher schools throughout Bavaria. The matter is arousing great interest throughị out the whole of Germany, where schoolmasters have always. looked favourably upon boys learning stenography some-

FAIR LADY."

EXCITING CORONET,

PICTURE.

of

the Anglo-Java Estates, Ltd. It was decided to recommend to shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meet ing, that a final dividend of 30 candareens per share be paid.

COMPANY DIVIDENDS.

Java Consolidated.

Sua Manggis,

and Wantsaf Schools also part in the events. Wantsaf woo the Invitation Team Race,

Among the many good per forn.ances was the establishment

of a record in the high jump, the and congratulated the masters winner clearing 4ft. 11inches responsible for the arrangements." At the finish Mr. E. J. Edwards, He thanked the prize donors. The the Headmaster, remarked that prizes were distributed by Mr. G. they had had a successful meeting N. Orme, the Director of Education.

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Messrs. J. A. Wattie & Co. in- and be gone T form us that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Java When Rex Beach wrote "The Consolidated. Rubber & Coffee] Net" he wrote a very fine novel. Estates, Ltd.it was, decided to At the same time he also wrote a recommend to shareholders at the very fine film story, as anyone can forthcoming annual general meet- tell who goes to see Fair Lady" ing that a final dividend of 76 the Coronet Theatre. Love and candareens per share, making Tis. the screen version now showing in revenge are the two main themes 1.25 per share for the year, be in this intensely dramatic picture, paid. and their finer shades have been brought out with rare skill, not At a meeting of the Directors only in the masterly way of the Sun Manggis Rubber Co., the narrative is unfolded; but also Ltd., it was decided, subject to in the finished manner the audit, to, recommend at the forth- very convincing settings have been coming annual general meeting arranged and filmed. The story the payment of a dividend of 7 opens in the beautiful island of

per.cent, Sicily and it is there that a young Italian countess swears a vendetta

Mesars. Beck & Swann informa against a bandit leader who has first killed her lover and then the "NG. Daily News" that the tried to carry her off as his wife, Kapayang Rubber Estate Co., With the aid of a dashing young Ltd's profit for the year ended American the countess tracks December 31, 1923, amounted to down the bandit leader and Tle. 16,716,26 to which must be. eventually encompasses his death. added the sum of Tls. (6,976.88 Before this conclusion is reached, brought forward from last year however, she has some very thrill making The.. 22,699.14 to be dealt ing adventures, and these with the with. An interim dividend of 5 romance that develops between her and the American cavalier, make a thoroughly exciting and enjoyable picture.

DELAYED MAILS.

where about the third form Replying to Major Colfox and

This has not beep officially recognised, but a form-master, lets

others on the Government's fal-

lure to despatch: the maile for

it be known that he is willing to Bombay by the ordinary steamer

Kapayang.

per cent. amounting to Tis. 7,400 was paid on July 14, 1923, and the Directors decided at a meeting to recommend the following appro priation of the balance of Tis 15:293:14 at the annual meeting to be held on the Blat instant.

| To pay a Final Dividend of 6 per cent. (making

11 per cent. for the

Tis

year) on 14,800 shares maga of Tls. 10 each

8,880.00

give lessons in that subject out from Tilbury on Friday (February To place to reserve. 2,500,00 side school hours to a limited 22), owing to the dockera" strike, number of pupils, whose parents the Postmaster-General Mr. To carry forward to next

are willing, subject to the head Hartakorn, said he was making master's approval of those who arrangements for their convey- wish to learn. This means that ance overland to catch the boat at boys who are very weak in any Marseilles.

year

particular subjectare not permitted Asked where the mails were; to take these extra lessons to the the Postmaster-General- replied detriment of their general school that he could not sa work.

Some of these semi-official Major Colfox tried to move the shorthand school courses are very adjournment to discuss the mate interesting from the pedagogic ter, but the Speaker refused to point of view. The subjects chosen accept if in view of the statement deal with ancient or modern his of the Postmaster General tory according to whether the [The above refér, to -1 education 1c.classical or modern. Fost matter, which incl Many a boy surprises his forter for the Straits, master a little later on by accurate Chins) as the

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would certainly not have been ex sallies, and did pected from him, but which he has written "out laboriously so often for shorthand prac

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