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China Mail

No. 27,696

ESTAB ISHED

1846

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1931.

CONTROL OF DRUGS. NO MOTIVE IN CAINE

ROAD MURDER.

CHINESE PLAN FOR A WORLD

FACTORY.

May End Difference with Hindus.

Police Puzzled by Lack

of Clues.

PREMIER HOPEFUL.

LEAGUE SUPERVISION.

1.

Geneva, Yesterday, Numerous snags have appeared jin the Opium Committee's discus-·

SUICIDE AND MURDER.

ENGLISH CUP

REPLAYS.

Three Draws After

Extra Time.

ARSENAL BEAT VILLA.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR — The jclosing rate of the dollar on

demand, to-day was 11%.

Wusiness "Alanager

DUNLOP Special

Extra Construction

For

Overseas

Motoring Conditions.

FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES.

LOCAL BRANCHI.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

TRUE STORY OF THE BELILIOS SCHOOL.

TRICOLOUR.

No Evidence of Arms

on Board Found.

CHEMICAL EXPLOSION.

SIR SHOU-SON CHOW'S FEAR OF | ~

WIFE!

WIT AT PRIZE GIVING.

Pedder Bldg.

CHINESE COFFINS WASHED ASHORE.

Strange Discovery Near Sydney.

FROM HONG KONG ?

The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow this morning distributed the prizes at the Belilios Public School, Oslo, Yesterday. in the presence of a large gather-

Sydney, Yesterday. The Norwegian Consulate in ing of the students and their par-been washed up near here. Local Several Chinese coffins have Singapore has telegraphed to the ents and friends.

Rugby, Yesterday, sion of the quotu system. The The complete absence of EL

Eight English Cup ties and four Renewed effort to settle the British plan fails to find general motive has formed the most curi-English League matches formed Hindu-Musleni problem was mide favour. Mr. Woo

Kui-sengous phase of a sensational shoot- the bill of fare yesterday. to-day when, in the Minorities|(China) requested the considera-ing affair, which took place on In the third round tie, postpon- Ministry of Commerce that Con- Supporting Sir Chow on the Chinese are speculating on the Committee, over which the Prime Lion of the Chinese plan to create the ground floor of 127, Caine ed on Saturday, Middlesbro' were sular enquiry found that a cargo platform were Mr. G. P. de significance of them. One coffin's Minister presided, a fresh offer an international factory in Road yesterday afternoon. It is hosts to Bradford City. but the of various chemical products en- Martin, Director of Education, inscription, translated, shows the was made by Sir Mohammed Geneva, and there manufacture the residence of £1

merchant, Clubs could not be separated. gendered gasses which exploded und Miss Skinner, head mistress figures "87, 87" and the words Shaft on behalf of the Moslem de- the world's supply of drugs under named San Fong-hing, aged 41 each scoring one goal. They will and destroyed the Tricolour. of the school.

“Tung Wah Hospital, Hong legation. On the proposal of Dr.League supervision. The matter yours, who after ring at two hus meet again to decide who willThere was no evience that the Yearly Report, 1930.

Kong."-Reuter. Moonie, the Hindu lender, who will be further discussed in sub-men, killing one and seriously turnish the apposition to the visit.Tricolour carried munitions, ex- Miss Skinner read the school described it as showing a spirit of committee.-Reuter.

wounding the other in the neck, ing Wolvest

cept a small quantity in the report for the past term as off this year than last in that we accommodation, the Committee

inflicted a fatal wound in his head. In the list of replayed ties, the strong room.-Reuter.

under:- adjourned while the offer was delegate from the Punjab, also

According to a Police report on 'Arsenal made

[According to the Daily Tele-

now possess a small hall,--which the journey to

It is with pleasure that I put was created by the removal of a further considered in private by pointed out that 32 per

cent. of the affair, it would appear that at Birmingham, meeting and defeat. Fraph, the Norwegian steamer before you the school report for wall between a few of the leaders on either the proportion of his

the class-rooms. side with the Prime Minister pre-would be reduced by the offer to merchant, without any fore-warn- goals' margin. The Arsenal will sunk as the result of an explosion, has been covered within the year and the hall is used in the after- It will of necessity be This newly acquired space gives population about two o'clock yesterday, the ing Aston Villa by a couple of Tricolour, which was reported in 1930.

a message from Colombo to have brief, for although much ground much more zest to drill lessons, xent as conciliator. After several having 27 per cent. representation. ing, drew a .22 revolver, and shot, be the guests of Chelsen in the hours the meeting still continued, Mr. Moonje, the Hindu Haha- his accountant, Lei Kwai-ching fourth round on January 24 and

there is little that is outstanding aoons also, when Miss Jacques but failed to reach agreement. It sabha leader, expessed the view!

to relate. There have been slight and Miss Swift return for games is understood that disagreement that accommodation

innovations and things have fol-with the girls. has been reduced to the narrow-within sight. est possible margin, namely, the the committee adjourn and that a question of one seat in the Punjab few representative members of Council. Actually, agreement each side, with the 'Premier as con-

was at

last He suggested that

Division of the Sind.

was reached between Hindus and ciliator, should consider the situa- Moslems and the delegates repre- tion privately. senting both communities at one time joined in making an appeal to the Sikhs who, however, re- fused to give way.

The Sub-Committee on separa- tion of the Sind concluded to-day: The draft report admits that the case for the division of the Sind from Bombay is impressive. The Government of Bombay have point- ed out certain administrative dim- culties, but they are not thought!

The Committee re-

AID FOR CHINA ?

Effect Of Present World Depression.

Geneva, Yesterday,

The Chinese Government has telegraphed to the Secre- tary-General of the League, suggesting that Sir Arthur Salter visit China to dis- cuss questions relating to the effect of the present world depression on China's econo- mic activities, also suggest- ing that Mr. Robert Haas, Director of the League's com- munications

organisation,

visit China to discuss the problems of the Inland water- ways and land reclamation.

The Secretary-General has replied that the invitation will be submitted to the League Council at the Jan- uary session.-Reuter.

(Sir James Arthur Salter, K.C.B., is the Director of the Economic and Finance Sec- tion of the League Nations.]

of

will start warm favourites.

Cardir Succumb.

After drawing at Brentford on Saturday Cardiff City were reckon- rd to have more than an outside chance of winning outright before their own supporters yesterday, After a very close struggle, how- ever, Brentford managed to secure The odd goal in three and thus have the honour of meeting "Pompey" in the next round on their own ground.

It was apparent that Sheffield United were caught napping on Saturday on their own ground when they could only draw with York City. Yesterday they made no mistake on their visit to York who, however, were by no means disgraced in losing by only a couple of goals.

*

FRESH AND FINE.

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone remains cen- tral over the lower Yangtaze Valley. Another has formed over S.E. Mongolia.

Moderate monsoon prevails along the S.E. coast of China and fresh to strong monsoon over the China Sea.

Forecast:-N. winds, fresh;

fine.

Rainfall.

to-day

Rainfall to 10 a.. nil. Rainfall since January 1, 0.11 inch against an average of 0.41.

Temperature.

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was:-

Hong Kong Macao

51

50

Pratas Island

43

Manila

74

Foochow

44

Amoy

46

Swalow

43

Chefoo Shanghai

24

21

Staff.

lowed the even tenor of their way. The Victoria Nursing Division One feels that the year has been is still under the very able control a full and successful one and I re- of Miss Heang. At the annual cognise with appreciation the inspection of the St. John Am loyal support and help of mem-bulance-Brigade by His Excel- bers of the staff.

lency the Officer Administering the Government, the Division won Of Staff changes there are few the Ho Kom-tong Shield for gen to record. Miss Peyton returned eral efficiency. His Excellency from leave in January, Miss Lewis congratulated the Division on be- and Mrs. Leung resigned in ing the first to have their nume August, Miss Baker, an old pupil, inscribed on the Shield. A course joined the Staff in September, of lectures was given by Dr. and Miss Anderson came to us Ruttonjee in the latter half of the from the Peak School in October. year. Ten members were ex- On December 4 Miss Orme was amined in first aid and home nurs (transferred from the Central Bri- ing and all passed. The Division Įtish School.

took part in the vaccination cam- In March we learned of the paign and 429 of the school chil- death of Miss Marion Yuen. Miss dren were vaccinated. Yuen was for many years a pupil Miss Lopes, Lieutenant in the

in the school and for more than Company, reports on our Guides nine years a member of the teach-The 3rd Hong Kong Company. ing staff. She left us in Decem-of Girl Guides is doing well under ber, 1928, because of ill health. their able Captain, Mrs. Cressey. Miss Yuen was a conscientious The Company started in 1930 teacher and held in very high re-with work for the Prince of gard by us all.

Wales's Banner Competition, Last month we lost another which took place in March, and member of the staff. Mrs. Chung was rewarded for its keenness Pang-chi, who had taught needle- and energy by being the winner work in the school for about 24 of the banner for the second time. years, died after a brief illness. This pleased both Guiders and We ali miss her.

Guides as the Company has been Enrolment and Attendance.

only three years in existence. The year began with 609 pupils Enthusiasm and hard work were

Yearly Examinations.

.

in May, the following badges were

Seats For Moslems. When the Committee met Sir Mohammed Shaft recalled that in the previous negotiations certain approaches to agreement had insuperable. been made, but it was over repre- commend that an expert Committee sensation in the Punjab and Ben-in India should examine

the cas g-where the Moslems are in fully, with the financial aspects of the majority-that failure had separation. occurred. He was now authorised

The Defence Sub-Committee re- by the Moslem delegation to make port. issued to-day, recommends im- an offer that, Punjab Moslems mediate steps to increase sub-

Stoke Draw, in Manchester. should have through communal stantialy the rate of Indianisation electorates of 49 per cent. of the of the Indian Army and the early

Stoke seemed to have lost 19 entire number of seats in the establishment of an Indian Train-

golden opportunity on their own whole House and should have ing College.

pitch on Saturday when a draw The Government of liberty to contest the special con-India is advised to set up an ex-

was the outcome of their tic stituencies which it was proposed port committee composed of both

against the wooden-spoonists of to create there. In Bengal, Mos- British and Indians to work out the

the First Division - Manchester lems should have through com- details of the

United. However, they showed College proposal. munal electorates of 46 per cent. The majority of the Committee held

themselves quite equal to the Unit- representation in the whole House that it is impossible to lay down

ed yesterday, a thrilling game end- and the right to contest special any definite rate

ing without a solitary goal being of Indianisation, (45) through the head. constituencies there:

since it might embarrass those re was instantaneous. He then fired had been played. They will notion to China. She was a 6,000- Death scored, and that after extra time was carrying arms and ammuni- In so far as the minority pro-sponsible for defence. vinces were concerned, Moslems also points out that the factor Hang-sik, of Shek-ki, in the neck, decide who will journey to Grimsby It is understood that the London daily attendance was 96 per cent. meetings and two months later. The report at a pawn-broker named Chan meet again on neutral ground to ton vessel registered at Tonsberg. on the roll. The percentage of continually shown in the weekly should continue to enjoy the governing all considerations is the causing a very serious wound, for the fourth round. weightage they had at present responsibility of the committee of which necessitated his hurried re- through the separate electorates, Imperial defence for examining all moval to the Government Civil tat Palace on Saturday by forcing £110,000 on the hull as a result of in December. The percentage of

marine insurance market will lose Reading rather surprised Crys-at

least £300,000 including Yearly examinations were held won: aimilar weightage to be given to defence problems. British Wire Hospital, where he is stated to be a draw, but Goodman's pets re- the sinking of the ship. Colombo passes in the Upper School was vice, 1 Cook's, 18 Sick Nurse, and Hindus in the Sind and Sikhs in less Service.

2 Interpreters', 2 Domestic Ser- the North West Frontier Pro-

Another Report.

turned the compliment in Rending reports state that the origin of 50 per cent. as compared with 86 16 Laundress, badges. On resum- vince. If at any time hereafter

Gruesome Find,

yesterday. Fach team scored one the explosion, which occurred a per cent. in 1929. two-thirds of the representatives An important development in

goal, extra time failing to separ-few hours after the ship left

ing Company meetings, in Octo The Lower School results also ber, the Company was glad to of any community in any Provin- Hindu Moslem differences at the made by residents on the upper favour the Palace, in which case lieved that the vessel sank a few This is chiefly attributed to the as Lieutenant it has been fortun The gruesome discovery was to them. Neutral ground should Colombo, is unknown, but it is be-show a drop in the percentage. welcome Miss Lack, whose help cial Legislative Council or in the Round Table Conference occurred floors, who at once communicated they will get a bumper gate, if minutes after the explosion. Of English subjects, the standard of ate to obtain. Central Legislative Council de-at a meeting of the Minorities with the Police authorities, who not many goals, when they re-the twelve people on board, one which has again been raised. The Kong represented the local Guide sire to give up their communal committee

The 3rd Hong to-day when electorates and accept joint elec-Mohammed Shaft, on behalf of the

Sir are investigating the tragedy. ceive Everton on Saturday week, torates, then thereafter the sys-Moslems, made a new offer which, ed nothing new, except that the This morning, enquiries elicit

is missing, the survivors being percentage of passes last year was Association at the King's Birth- tem of joint electorates could "If accepted will end the contro- deceased merchant was very well-

Charlton's Good Fight.

taken off by the Messageries 85 per cent, and in 1930, 70 day Parade on June 3. Before come into being in that particular versy." Dr. Mocnje, & Hindu, re-to-do, and had two sons and five other team to take things too eas!-

Maritimes a.a. Porthos.]

per cent. This, one feels, is only closing the year more badges Weat Bromwich Albion were an- provincial or Central Legislature,plied in a conciliatory manner. daughters. The Police at presently on Saturday, Charlton Athletic Dorling, in charge of the C.I.D. Year

a temporary setback. I dare to were won in November there Detective-Inspector A. J. w. be confident of better results next were 2 cooks', 18 Child Nurse as the case might be.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald then ad- consider the case to be "murder surprising even their own The result of the proposal in journed the meeting to enable the and suicide," but motives at this porters by effecting a

and 17 Domestic Service, making sup Murder Squad, resumed duty this

While speaking of examina-la total of 76 for the year." Bengal would be that Moslems two sides to "talk."-Reuter. would remain in the permanent

stage, can only be suppositions.

draw. morning after an absence of about tions may I here say on behalf of An Indian Sandhurst,

From Charlton's point of view a month, during which he was Buf- the school that we proudly con- and Miss Lopes on this excellent We congratulate Mrs. Cressey minority, although they consti-

Family Reticent. London, Yesterday.

yesterday's meeting must havetering from a poison foot.

gratulate Dr. Pau Choi chuc SE tute the majority of the popula

The family and relatives of the been equally satisfactory-at least

The Guides, are doing report. An early and substantial in- deceased merchant are naturally from the point of view of gate

old pupil, who has just taken her good work and at the same time tion. The special constituencies crease of the Indianisation of the it was proposed to set up there Indian Army and

medical degree. very reticent about the matter, money-for they again ran the

are thoroughly enjoying them the establish-I were such that Moslems could ment of a training college in ing occurred in the merchant's still.

and all they say is that the shoot-West Bromwich team to a stand-

selves. hape at least to secure only one India for officers of all arms of private living room, which is on the outcome, after extra time, and Another drawn game wiS zent, namely, Dacen University Indian defence services, are the the ground floor of 127.

The revised draw is In the Punjab they might con-chief recommendations of the de celvably secure two of the special fence sub-committee of the Round that the trouble may have origin- winners meet Tottenham Hotspurs

it romains to be seen how Charl- lows:- Friends of the family allege ton fare on neutral ground. The Crystal Pal constituency seats, in which ease Table Conference, which also ad- ated over a money affair, regard- in the succeeding round.

Everton or Reading v. they might have a majority of vocates the utmost reduction of ing which the pawnbroker may

Middlesbro' or

Bradford C. v. Wolrea

one.

Final Offer.

London, Yesterday,

in a critical condition.

Dury Win in Torquay.

Bury

REVISED DRAW.

the number of British troops in have been summoned to the mer- India, but recognises the neces-chant's residence for the purpose sity of not infringing the respon-of a conference.

Bury's failure to defeat Torquay Leeds Sir Mohammed Shas said that sibility of the Crown through the it was the Moslems' final offer and committee of Imperial defence, Government Civil Hospital this followers of form; but on their

On enquiry by telephone at the on Saturday was another shock to Grimsby they could not possibly agree to which is not merely concerned afternoon our representative was wn ground Torquay, yesterday, Chelsea any greater sacrifice than it in with India but with the Empire refused any information what minutes, at the end of which each Blackburn er

gave Bury a gruelling ainety Southport volved:

soever, regarding the condi- tion of the injured pawnbroker. time found the weak spot in Tor- Bradford team had scored one goal. Extra Walsall Why this secrecy?

Sir Srinavasi Sastri, who follow- ed, said that he had listened to the offer with respect. He and some

as a whole-Reuter.

Earlier Newa

Rugby, Yesterday, The speeches delivered at yester-

of his friends believed that the day's meeting of the General Struc:

DUTCH DESTROYER.

difficulties were capable of anttle-ture Sub-committes of the Indiam ment and had, indeed, been more or Round Table Conference, although less settled in regard to the greater emphasising the provisional atatus TO LEAVE CURACAO FOR THE part of India, and remained only In and nature of the proposals for a Bengal And the Punjab. This future reconstitution of an All-India offer was one which, it seemed to Federation, revealed no now altua

EAST INDIES.

The Hague, Yesterday.

quay's armour, Bury securing an- Bolton.

other goal without reply. Bury Sheffield Un.

as

v. Exeter v. Newcastle.

v. Stoke or

V

Arsenal

v. Blackpool

v. Bristol R v. Burnley V. Sunderland" v. Notts Cnty.

Health. The health of the school has

And the Brownies, with Miss been good throughout the year, a Marion Dudley as their Browir fol- the attendance return will testify. Owl, they are indeed a delight. It' Dr. Minett examined 140 en is regrettable that there are not trants, among whom 71 health de more leaders available, for we fects were found-of these, be have here about 150 small folk tween 25 and 30 were eye defects. who would make splendidi

Brownies.

In her report Dr. Minett says:Brownies if only they could have "Examination of Class 5 showed the chance. I must perforce take 48 per cent. of the serious eye de extracts only from Miss Dudley's fect, remedied as far as possible report which one would like to Mchester U. by glasses, but still a serious quote in full because it speaks of handicap. The majority of the the Brownies' pastimes, as being rooms are well lighted, and atten- so alive with real interest and use- tion is paid to posture and to fulness. books in the English classes.

The vernacular books leave

"The 5th Hong Kong Pack of much to be desired; both print Brownies, at B.P.S., has been or and better paper for those books ganised for two years now. The is urgently needed. The school second class bar and the second has been negotiating for some year star shine aide by side on time with various printers, and it the brown breasts of more than is hoped more satisfactory books half the Pack. With less tangi- will soon be available.

ble measures, one may find signs Drill and games have made a of progress in the delightful es definite improvemer) in the prit de corps among the girls, the health of the younger children; alert look and ready response in more time could well be spent in games and the really marvellous healthy exercise were the classes skill in working out the meaning not so numerous and the physical of Brown Owl's funny Chinese. training teachers so fully occu pied already."

V. Brighton

have now choles of ground against West Brom. Exeter on January 24, when their or Charlton v. Tottenham fight against Torquay should be Watford turned to profitable account early Brentford In the game.

Barnsley

him and his friends, might be action. The urgency of securing a The Dutch destroyer Van Galen. The full of list of Cup tie re- cepted in these two Provinces. He settlement of the communal ques will leave Curacao on February 21sults yesterday, according to Reu- pointed out that non-settlement of tion has been recognised through for the East Indies via the Cape, ter's Agency, is as under the Hindu-Moslem problem Im-out the conference, and the restate and is due at Batavia on June 1 Middlesbro perilled the whole work of the con- ment of the Moslem view was not Reuter. ference. Mr. Ujjal Singh said unexpected, while the reservations that Sikhs could in no case accept made on behalf of the Liberal and

Aston Villa Cardiff C Engaged in a combat, two Chin York City

loss than 24 per cent. of representa Conservative sections of the Bri-ese, So Yuk, a scaffolder, and Chan Manchester U. tion in the Punjab Council. Mr. tiah delegations, and by the Hindu Fu-lung, a carpenter, of the Bre Reading: Mitter said be feared that the offer delegates, had already been anti-Mel contractors, were yesterday re- Charlton would not lend to pasca in Bengal cipated in speeches In the earlier moved to the Government Civil Torquay and for that reason, he considered it stages of the committee's work unacceptable. Mr. Nath Winda,

· (Continued on Page 8.)

Hospital, both sufering from in- juries to the head caused by an are.".

1. Bradford CF-

1 Arsenal

3

1 Brentford

2

0 Sheffield V.

2

0 Stoke

0

1. Crystal Pal

1

1 West Brom.

1 Bury

After extra time.

Birmingham

v. Portsmouth v. Wednesday 7. Port Vale

League Matches.

BOLTON EASILY DEFEAT LIVERPOOL.

of the

In the First Division League, Bolton Wanderers, who

1* had won two and drawn one of their previous, League matches,

(Continued on Page 8.3

Brownies are grateful to Pack-) leaders Ng Sul-in and Kwong School Activities; It is still not possible to do very able in translating for Brown

Fung-lui, who have been invalu much in the way of games and Owl, in training recruits and help other activities in connectioning slower Brownies to pass tests. with the social life of the school, 'although, we are slightly better l (Continued on Page 93