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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1929.

JAPANESE DIET

Baron Tanaka on Relations With China'

CHANG. TSO-LIN'S DEATH

Japan Recovering From Last Financial Panic

Tokyo, Yesterday.

As anticipated, the speech of Baron Tanaka (the Premier), in his capacity as Foreign Minister, to the Diet, dealt mainly wit the Japanese Government's policy towards China. but the keynote of the whole speech was the reitoration of the stand regarding "Manchuria

dia- tinguished from the rest of China." -Reuter.

Cordial Relationship At the opening session of the Imperial Diet, in his speech on the foreign policy of Japan, Baron "Tanaka referred to the cordial re- lationship existing between Japan and foreign powers. He spoke on Japan's policy toward China as

follows:-

issue, was made this afternoon when the Premier privately con versed with Mr. Hamaguchi and Mr. Tokonami and requested them to refrain from bringing up the subject in the Diet, owing to the far-reaching international conse- quences that might arise out of the controversy.

THE CHINA MAIL,

Reply-In the few eases three SHADOWS BEFORE. -in which a European has contract-

ed the disease the Medical Officer of COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

| Health has had prompt' notification and the patient has been immedi- ately removed to an isolation hoa- pital.

Question—Are the nurses and staff in the Kennedy Town Hospital | strictly isolated and forbidden to

IN THE "MAIL **.:

To-day—Queen's Theatre "The Battle of the Sexes."

To-day-Star Theatre; "The Circle.""

To-day-World Theatre; "A· Re- leave the compound except for gular Fellow", at 5.15 and 9.20 walk along Jfollee-road, and also only.

IN OTHER PLACES

CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA

Recently three light cruisers for the Water Police were launched' at Kiangman, Shanghai, 60 officials being present.

Mr. G. C. Hesketh, Assistant Engineer, Head Office, P.W.D., Kedah, has been transferred · to

forbidden to mix with the com- To-day-Star Theatre; Fred munity, If so, why Is such strict | Coyne'a Musical Comedy Company, Sungei Patani; Isolation insisted upon in their presents "Blue Birda" the non- case?

stop dancing revue, 9.15 p.m.

Mr. A. H. Ridley, of the Customs To-day-Majestic Theatre; "The Department, Ipoh, Is Indisposed and is confined to the Batu Gajah Batter "Ole."

Feb. 16-Variety entertainment | European Hospital. by the K.O.S.B. as farewell to Mrs. Luard, Theatre. Royal, 2 p.m.

Reply:-The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services authorises me to reply "Yea. In order to avold the risk of carrying infection from their patients.

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Mr. W. M. E. Martin, who was Auction

acting as Conservator of Forests, Jun. 24-At Sales Room, Duddell-Kedah, before going on leave, has Can a st., household furnkure, etc., 2.80 heen posted to Tanjong Malim.

Question: How many cases have been dumped, and how many con- cealed cases · discovered?

statement be given of the cases p.m. dumped weekly compared with the

potified?" Reply-

Mr. Hamaguchi is reported to have replied that he is unable to tle himself down to a definite pra-cases, mise, while Mr. Tokonami is aald to have stated that he did not in- tend to interpolate the Government on the affair.

Dumped. Concealed Notified.

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Oct. Nov...... 70 Dec.

249 Stabilise Exchange In the Diet, the Finance Minis- Jan. 1 to 17 142 ter, Mr. Mitsuchi, observed that the economic, situation of Japan

Total 478 was steadily recovering from the effects of the financial panic of April, 1927:

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Sports

Jan. 24-Ellis Kadoorie Indian School's annual sports, Indian Re- creation Club'ground, 2 p.m.

Дал. 27-Macao International.

Ai Sua Bai, a noted dacolt, who is responsible for the murder of some of the authorities who were sent to hunt down for dacoltios committed in various Stam changvads, was sen tenced to death by the Criminal Jan, 27-Cross-country scramble, | Court, Bangkok, on December 31. meet at Race Course; 10.30 a.m.

Race Club meeting.

Feb. 3-Gymkhana of 2nd Batta, A tiger was trapped by Malays ai King's Own, Scottish Borderers, at‍ Ru Sils, near Murang, on Jan. 4, Kwantl.

and conveyed to Kuals Trengganu.

Feb. 9-10-Paperchase, etc., at A Chinese towkay, who pur- Canton by Invitation of Members chased it for about $100, intends to of Canton Ride.

transport it to Singapore by the Feb. 16 China. New Year earliest steamer," steeplechase meeting of Fanling (Hunt, at Kwanti race course,

Meetings Jan. 24-H.K.V.D.C. Sergeants'

meeting (H.K.V.C.C.), 5.45

The Shanghai Municipal police experienced one of the quietest week-ends of recent years, and, se- cording to the official records, only

"Turning now to the situation in

Dr. Koch also asked if the dump- ed cases were the bodies of chil- China It is highly gratifying for thla Empire which always has at

The re-adjustment of banks was dren, the President repiled that he heart the welfare of the Chinese making satisfactory progress.

was unable to say at the moment. people to note that strife and war hundred and twenty banks had

Public Baths fare which have been prevalent in been dissolved for the purpose of

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin asked ques- China for more than fifteen long amalgamation in 1927, while 197 tions regarding the number of years are gradually subsiding, and

in existenco, were dealt with likewise last year. publie bath houses everything appears to paint to peace.

Mr. Mitsuchi concluded by say- their locality, hours of service, Mess Meeting, 6 pan. Jan. 29-Annual attention of the "This Government is sincerelying that the Government was do- whether the

Officer' Mess desirous that the Chinese nation. Ing its best to stabilise exchange, public, particularly the labour

}p.m. availing itself of this happy ten-

for which purpose it wishes to class, had been drawn to the

Jan. 29-Annual meeting of dency in its affairs, may speedily raise the gold embargo as soon existence of such conveniences, Hong Kong Automobile Assen., be enabled to accomplish its great as possible.-Reuter.

The President replied that there Messrs. Jardine's board room, 5.80 Rasmussen against the Oculists In- enterprise of peaceful unification.

Jan. 31-Twenty-fourth annual Shanghal, was adjourned sine die in stitute in HM. Supreme Court, meeting of Shareholders of Union order to allow a summons for settle Waterboat Co., Ltd., in the offlessment of the dispute by arbitration of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., 11 to be taken out by Mr. M. Reader

SANITARY BOARD QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER &

SMALL-POX

etc.

were four hath houses and one be- ing constructed at Boundary- street, Shamshuipo. The latter is expected to be completed in about

pam.

a month. The other four are located at Second-street, Salying- a.m. pun, Pound-lane, Talpingshan,

street, Yaumati.

of 42 arrects were made during 48 hours, says & Shanghai paper to hand.

An action brought by Dr. O. D.

Dr. Rasmussen.

About Manchuria "Deeply sympathising as they do with the Chinese people, this Govern- ment is quite willing, In co-opera- tion with other nations having close relations with China, to lend them 2 MEMBERS CONGRATULATED

Feb. 1-Annual general meeting Harris, counsel for the defendants. assistance as far as possible in their task of construction. It need hard-

Questions arent water for clean-Cross-lane, Wanchal, and Pakhol-of the Hong Kong Benevolent So Mr. J. E. Badeley appeared for

ciety, St. John's Cathedral Hall, ly be pointed out that, the path sing purposes and the small-pox of China both at home and abroad epidemic were asked at yesterday's street from 7 am. to 12 noon and

Hours of service are:-Second- 5.30 p.m.

Feb. 2-Extraordinary meeting being beset with difficulties, the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Pound-lane from of Shareholders of the Hong Kong Shanghat, is interested in airtaining Chinese Government, in order to Board and replies were delivered 7 am to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to

& Shanghai Banking Corporation, Information regarding the whore- attain its aims, should more than by the Government spokesman. The 7 p.m.; Cross-lane from 7 a.m. to

City Hall, noon. ever be guided by counsel of self-attendance, comprised -

February 5-Forty-first ordinary Winfree, formerly in the United restraint and moderation.

Mr. G. R. Sayar (Head of the boi-street from 6 a.m. to 12 noon the Hong Kong Land Investment & Bought employment in Shanghai In]

12 noon and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Fak-general meeting of shareholders of States Navy, who is believed to have "In speaking of our relationship Sanitary Department, President) and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. It was als Agency Co., Ltd., at the Offices of the summer of 1928. Information with China, I feel bound to say the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North (Secre- stated that hot water is provided Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co../in this regard will be appreciated by

that the region was restored to China by Japan at the risk of her na tional existence from the aggressive grip. of Tsarist Russia, it is quite natural that the sentiment of the towards Man- Japanese people churia should be peculiarly keen; and entirely different from that towards any other part of China.

Dr. Koch

Dr. Koch expressed regret nt the absence of Dr. G. W. Fope, who has

and that no fee is made for ad- mission.

Ltd., 12.30 p.m. ̧. With regard to the question

Feb. 23-Further extraordinary whether the attention of the meeting of shareholders of Hong public had been drawn to the Kong & Shanghai Banking Cor

Miscellaneous

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proval."

MODERN DRAMA

**THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES

TO-DAY AT QUEEN'S

The American Consulate-General,

abouts of Mr. Theodore Victor

the US. Consulate-General.

Dr. E. L. Hall, Director of the Vocational Guidance Department of

on furlough for America aboard the

few words about our position in tary for Chinese Affairs), Dr. H. A. Manchuria as distinguished from Fawcett (acting Medical Officer, of the rest of China.

Health), the Hon. Br. J. P.. Braga, "In view of the political and the Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts, OBD strategic importance which it bears .L.D., Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Mr. to Japan on account of its geo-Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. S. C. He, Mr. existence of such conveniences, poration, City Hall, 12.45 p.m. the local. Chinese YM.C.A., safled graphic contigulty with our terri-J. Watson (secretary). tory and considering the historic significance which it possesses in President said that it was the wish were well known. He was not ano in honour of Mr. J. P. Braga, past two years Dr. Hall has render-.! At the conclusion of business, the the President sald the bath housesJan. 24-Reception at Club Lual-"Empress of Rusela.". During the |

aware of any special notices being 5.30 p.m. of the Board that he should express issued. During last year the bath

ed invaluable services in vocational on its behalf congratulations to the houses

Jan. 24-H.K.V.D.C. M. I. Re- guidance to the Shanghai Y.M.C.A. were used by 1,144,277 union dinner, Hong Kong Hotel, & and to a number of well-known firms two members, Mr. Braga and Dr.

people. Tso, who had been appointed to the

p.m. Annual Clean-Up

as well, while his fine baritone voice Legislative Council.

Jan. 29—H.K.V,D.C. Battery Din-made him a favourite at concerta. Further questions by Mr. Wong and the official replies to these

Jan. 26, 20, $1—Hong Kong Dr. F. E. H. Groenman, Consul- ware:-

Amateur Dramatic Club presents General for the Netherlands is ex- Question:-In view of the ap-"On Approval."

pected to return to Shanghai from just gone on leave, because his (Dr.proaching Chinese. New Year when The Open Door

Koch's) questions related to him. there is a general increase in Dramatic Club presents "On Ap- Maru." Mr. William Daniels, who Feb. 1, 2-Hong Kong Amateur leave to Europe by the str. "Hoten "Furthermore, more than a The President, however, intimated house cleansing and in view of

during Dr. Groemman's absence.as- millón Japanese subjects reside in that he had been authorised to re- the shortage of water, will the

sumed charge of the local Consulate. the region to-day and Japan has ply for Dr. Pope. Dr. Koch's ques- Head of the Sanitary Department

General, expects to leave Shanghai many Important rights and in- tions and the President's replies kindly arrange to give better faci-

on the 26th instant on board the torests there. The Interest and were as follow:-

litles, particularly to the occu-

French Mail str. "d'Artagnan," concern with which the Japanese Question:-WIN the Medical Off-pants of upper storeys for obtain-

After a short stay in the Dutch people have come to regard affairs cer of Health, Dr. Pope, say whether Ing water.

Reply: I understand the mem- of Manchuria should, therefore, not the statement attributed to him in a

East Indies, Mr. Daniels will take

cause the least wonder.

up his post as Consul General for It goes recent prosecution for failure to ber to refer to the practice by

the Netherlands at Singapore. without saying that the Japanese notify a case of nall-pox is cor-which, the occupants of tenement Government will respect the sover-rect, namely that such cases may houses undertake a special cleans- eignty of China over Manchuria, do be treated in their own houses ing of their premises in prepara- all in its power for preservation.of provided the contacts are vacciation for the New Year; and not to duction, "The Battle of The Sexes" cil of the Royal Empire Society the the principles of the open door and ated and the case notified? the ordinary cleansing undertaken will be the chief attraction at the following were among the -Fellows equal opportunity, and desire that Reply:-Yes.

by the Board, which is customari- Queen's Theatre from to-day to elected: British Malaya: Hon. that reglan be made a safe abode Question:-If this be so, what, if ly deferred during the New Year Saturday, The plot itself is an G. Glenister (Ipoh), H. L. Molyneux (Ipoh), Hon. Chesh for both natives and foreigners, any, precautions are taken as re- holidays. I have referred to the extremely simple one and concerns

"It is, at the same time, fully gards the people in the immediate Government the practicability of a chapter that could happen in the Cheang-lim, M.F.C., J.P., FRSA. determined to take appropriate steps neighbourhood? Are they com- allowing a fuller supply during lives of everyone. Through an act (poh Kinta) Douglas McFarlane when a state of affairs arises in pulsorily vaccinated?

this period; and am authorized to of fate, a happy, successful busi- (Singapore), Soo Hoy-bun, M.B. Manchuria which shall disturb and Reply: The Medical Officer of say that a full aupply will be al-ness man finds himself the passes- (Kuala Lumpur), Reginald E. Jeopardize

Health applies Section 16 of the lowed for the two days before sor of a larga fortune. Lured by Walker (Kuala Lumpur). China: Ordinance of 1923 that is to say, Chinese New Year day and for his wealth, a beautiful adventuress Colin Campbell, David Turnbull, he requires the unvaccinated to be Chinese New Year Itself.

contrives to burst"in upon his and Roderick Matheson, all of vaccinated forthwith under pain of

Water For Drains

tranquil life with startling results. Shanghai, being detained in quarantine. Question: In view of the scar- Instantly a bitter war is waged Question: It was stated that the city of water, will the Head of the between wife and vampire result- "In a word, Japan's policy Sanitary Board permitted such pro Sanitary Department kindly aring in an immense dramatic decently on the Penang racecourse. towards China is that two nations, cedure, vide Question 1. If this is range to utilise sea water for the nouement. Griffith fald to have Santos II., ridden by Tom Gunning, mutually understanding the position go, when and under what circun- purpose of washing drains and directed this picture with his and Highborn, ridden by Syed All, of the other, should be animated stances was the Board influenced gutters, the cleansing of which usual skill, presenting the same were both returning after the morn by a spirit of conciliation in their to allow this?

must frequently be attended to in blend of artistry and entertaining's exercise when they collided exchange, of views and in their Reply By Its resolution dated order to prevent offensive smells ment which have characterised near the "In" gate. Santos II. was efforts for the settlement of various

October 15, 1918. The circum- from being omitted? such noteworthy productions as seriously injured and had to be questions pending between them, Betances which dictated this resolu-

Reply-It is assumed the mem- "Way Down East," and "Orphans destroyed, while Gumming sustained that relationship may be restored tion were, no doubt, the occurrence bar refers to the Island of Hong of The Storm Subtle comedy fa damaged collarbone and will be between them, that will really not of a severe epidemic of smallpox Kong. Sea water has long been frequently introduced, this being unable to ride at the forthcoming only contribute to their mutual presenting similar features to the used for this purpose, approxim in the capable hands of Phyllis meeting. Highborn was also in- well-being, but will be conducive to

present epidemic.

ately 50 per cent of the flashing Haver as the vamp, Jean Jured and Syed All, hfa Jockey, Question in such cases can the is done with sea water: 26 par Hershait Don Alvarado, Bally seriously shaken, Medical Officer of Health satisfy him. Cent with brackish water (drawn O'Nell and Belle Bennett are self that danger of spread can be from a well at Western Market) among the principals of the large

"This Government has always followed this policy in all its deal ings with Manchuria.

Tranquillity

the transquillity of the Far East and eventually to the progress of

world civilisation.

D. W. Griffith's latest big pro-

"I believe that I have sufficiently averted especially in crowded and 25 per cent, with nullah water, cast. The Battle of The Sexes" made clear the foreign policies of localities and tenement houses, A small quantity of main water is the most this Government, in pursuance of and can efficient and proper means is used in the east end of the the United Ar which it expects to strengthen our of isolation be adopted among the town; none in centre or west. All friendly relations with other poorer classes in the community? side channels are, thoroughly. powers, to protect fully, our rights Reply I am adviceed that eff-Washed down weekly and all in Mr. and interests, and to contribute to clant and proper isolation in a tene and below Queen's-road West of the consolidation of world peace."

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