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No. 27,794

HONG KONG, TUESDAY,

MAY 12, 1931.

SIR JOHN SIMON ATTACKS VACCINATION SHED

HONG KONG

EVILS OF CHILD SLAVERY

VIGOROUS DEFENCE OF GOVERNOR BY

COLONIAL UNDER-SECRETARY.

NOT ANALOGOUS TO SLAVERY

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AS A LODGING.

Used by Chinese & Their Friends for Sleeping.

POLICE OBJECTION.

Prosecuting Chinese before Mr. Schofield in the Central) Police Court this morning on a charge of having unlawfully tres- passed at the Government Vac- cination Sheds, Western Street, Mr. F. P. Anslow, Steward of the Government Civil Hospital, said that the Police abjected very The Chinese system of Mui Tsai, or "child slavery," as it is much to people going into the known at Home, was the subject of a heated debate in the House robberies occurred the burglars premises, because when armed of Commons yesterday, when Sir John Simon, the Chairman of the would take refuge there, think Indian Statutory Commission, made a vigorous attack on the Guving that the Police would not

search the sheds. ernment of Hong Kong.

Defendant, replying to the Magistrate. said that he went there to find his cousin, who was present in Court.

Found Sleeping.

In the course of his speech Sir John dramatically produced a Chinese Bill of Sale concerning the purchase of a nine-year-old girl

for $110.

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR. — The

Celesing rate of the dollar on

demand, to-day was 11%d.

PRICE $3,00 Per Month.

Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554.

SPAIN GOES ROYAL AMBASSADOR THE INDIAN RIVAL CANDIDATES

MAD.

OVERCOME BY RIOT FEVER.

MARTIAL LAW

10 CONVENTS-RAZED TO THE GROUND.

OF TRADE.

Prince of Wales Meets

1,200 Manufacturers.

THE ARGENTINE TOUR.

London, Yesterday. Over 1,200 manufacturers were present at a banquet at Birmingham to-night to hear the speech of the Prince of Wales- his first public appearance since his tour in South America.

His Royal Highness re- gretted that he had re- turned to find the situation

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BOYCOTT

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ALLEGED REVIVAL OF PICKETING.

AIR DEFENCE

SERIOUS RIOTS IN BURMA.

Rugby, Yesterday. Various aspects of the situa-

FOR PRESIDENCY.

M. Briand Confident of

His Election.

A KEEN FIGHT.

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Paris, Yesterday,

ex-

M. Briand has accepted the in- vitation to stand, as candidate for the Presidency of the Republic. M. Doumer, Senator and Governor of Indo-China, and M. Hennessy, the Depjity and former Ambassador, will also be candid- ates-Havas.

Confidence of Election.

Madrid, Yesterday. 10 convents and churches have we trade openings with the great answers to questions in the House M. Doumer, President of the Sen-

worse than in January, It is officially announced that even been burned.

when he decided to go and study tion in India were dealt with in M. Briand's rival candidate,

within.

Senator Hennessy, the so-call- ed "Cognac King," also consent- ed to stand.

The Minister of the Interior declared that the continent. The Prince said that of Commons to-day. The Secre- ate, in an interview, expressed Government were determined to he had frankly discussed the dif- tary for India, Mr. Wedgwood- the opinion that M. Briand would put a stop to such conduct.

Aculties with numerous British Benn, said that the resolution of be more useful at the Foreign It is announced that a regi-salesmen there, and he undertook the Manchester Royal Exchange Ministry than the Elyace. Hence ment of Lancers stationed outside "to be a liaison officer between regarding the Indian boycott and he (M. Doumer) would not with- Madrid has been summoned you and them."

Indian import duties had been draw his candidacy, but would "Now he wanted to pool his ex- communicated to the Govern- leave the electors to pronounce An equally vigorous defence of Hong Kong against these

The Government has suspend-periences with manufacturers to ment of India, whose first step their choice. charges was made by Dr. Drummond Shiels, Colonial Under-Secre-visited the sheds at 7.30 am. Debate, and has ordered Civil now hold in South America, and paint. Mr. Anslow stated that he ed

the Catholic newspaper Ei see how to retain the place we would be to investigate the com- tary, who declared that it was untrue to describe the conditions in yesterday, and found the defen-Governors throughout the coun- how to prepare ourselves to take Replying to a question on the Hong Kong as analogous to slavery. The number of Mui Tsai in dant sleeping there. They had try rigorously to prevent the advantage of the first signs of picketing method Mr. Benn said the Colony had declined by 50 per cent. in the past eight years. people, and were keen to prose-

had a lot of trouble with these spread of the riot fever.

the clouds lifting."--Reuter.

that the Government of India re- The Foreign Minister, Senor

Surprise Visit.

cently reported that picketing He added that a Police Inspector was to be appointed solely for cute, making this case an exam-Lerroux, who left for Geneva

Rugby, Yesterday. the investigation of Mui Tsai affairs.

reduced, but there ple. Defendant's cousin was em- this morning

The Prince of Wales, who flew were signs of its revival in some to attend the ployed as caretaker.

League Council, detrained at to the Midlands by plane to make places. Although complaints of Inspector W. R. MacWalter re- Valladolid and returned to speechea to-day and to-morrow to objectionable methods were de- marked that the caretaker had Madrid.

the Chambers of Commerce increasing, a few were still being been dealt with departmentally.

Birmingham and Manchester. last received. With occasional and Mr. Anslow: He was dismissed

night paid a surprise visit to Wol- local exceptions, picketing was by the Director of Medical Ser.

verhampton.--British Wireless Ser- unaggressive. vices yesterday.

ABUSES OF THE SYSTEM

Ex-Premier Jailed.

Jesuits Forewarned.

London. Yesterday.

In response to public clamour system în Hong Kong as analog-

and following the proclamation Inspector MacWalter added The mui tsai system in Hongous to slavery.

of Martial Law comes the news Kong was strongly attacked by of the number of Mui Tsai în

The decline in the registration that these people knew very well that General Berenguer has been

that the Police do go to the Sir John Simon in the House of Hong Kong was due to the fact sheds, and now they (the Chin-re-arrested and placed in a mili-

tary prison. Commons to-day, and a sturdy de- that the number of Mui Tsai de-ese) had locked them up at night. fence of the Hong Keng Govern-eight years. The numbers of

clined by 50 per cent. in the past and made the sheds into lodging

places. ment. against charges of lack of Mui Tsai in Hong Kong must days' hard labour was imposed,

A fine of $5 or, in default, seven enthusiasm in dealing with the stendily diminish until they dis- spuses of the system were made appeared. That was the inter- in equal spirit by Dr. Drummond Shiels, Colonial Under-Secretary. Sir John Simon at the outset created a sensation by producing a Chinese Bill of Sale concerning the sale of a nine-year-old girl for $110, Hong Kong currency.

This question, he said, was no longer & National one, as there was now an international anti-

slavery movement in which Great

Britain had taken the lead.

the Governor, under the direc- tion of what was being done by

tion of the Colonial Secretary.

A Police Inspector would be appointed solely for Mui Taai affairs, and detailed ateps would be taken by the Gov- ernor and the Chinese Charitable Societies to ensure the welfare of the Mui Tani,

EXTRALITY THREAT

JURISDICTION OVER

FOREIGNERS.

TO BEGIN ON JAN. 1, 1932.

He was satisfied that the Hong Kong Government had taken all reasonable steps to carry out the as a rule the mui tsai were well Passfield had impressed the new May

Dr. Shiels, defending, said that Home Government's policy. Lord treated. Chinese opinion expect Governor, Sir William Feel, with

1928.

4 # Mandate applying

Earlier NewB.

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vice.

FULL RECOVERY.

H.M. THE KING TO VISIT

VARIETY SHOW.

IN AID OF CHARITY.

was much

apanded favourably to the

The fact that M. Briand re- treaties of numerous leading en. statesmen denotes that he is con- fident of election.-Reuter.

DISARMAMENT. '

ALL PARTIES TO DECIDE ON IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

GENEVA CONFERENCE.

to:

Indian Air Force. Questioned as to the intentions regarding the Indian Air Force, Mr. Benn said that what was con- templated was the creation of an

Rugby, Yesterday, Indian Air Force as a new and

Replying to a question as separate service formed on the whether the Government Intended combatant basis under the com- to seek an agreement between the Later. The surprising transformation

mand of an Air Officer Command three political parties regarding of the city into an evening of lust

ing in India, with the prospect its proposals at the World Dis- and destruction has suddenly sub-

Rugby, Yesterday. that in due time. it would share armament Conference, the Prime sided. Shops have reponed and

In view of the King's recent - the responsibility for the Air De- Minister said that the British apart from the troops parading ness it had been feared that he fence of India with the Royal Air Government had the streets, the City has re- would be unable to attend the Force establishment in India. It political parties to he represented

the Committee Royal Variety performance at the would be manned exclusively by on

of Im- assumed its normal aspect.

Defence, engaged The day's events did not take Palladium to-night, in aid of the Indian Officers and Airmen, al-Perial the Jesults by complete surprise. Variety Artistes Benevolent In- though provision would be made consideration of problems connect-

stitution.

Conference.---British as their records and valuables are

The milder weather. for the attachment of Royal Aired with the reported to have been sent to however,

His Force Officers and non-commis- Wireless Service. to health, Hissioned officers to supervise and Rome and other centres months Majesty's return

Pleasant looking women

medical advisers are of the opinion assist in the development of the It

ago.

WAS

has hastened

Rugby, Yesterday, Mr. Arthur Henderson said that since his statement on extraterri- toriality last Wednesday, Sir Miles stepping out of convents at the that the King has now made com force in its early stages. Lampson had reported that the first hint of trouble proved to be plete recovery. He will, therefore, would consist of one flight with Chinese Government had issued on cloistered nuns already supplied attend the performance at which a small Headquarters Staff in the with plain, comely dresses, escap-famous stars of the variety stage first instance, with a prospect of

will give their services. British expansion to a full Squadron | unilaterally certain arrangements ing before the coming blaze,

later... ed the employer to see that they the importance of thoroughly for the exercise

It is worthy of note that, al- Wireless Service. af jurisdiction though at least five convents |

Burma Rebellion. married or were suitably provid-carrying out the regulations, be over foreigners to take effect

were razed ed for when eighteen years old.

to the ground, no- POLAR ADVENTURE. from January 1, 1932. The Man-body was burnt and nothing was fore he took up his duties. The payment of money in Hong Speeches from other parts of date had not yet been officially stolen. Kong was prohibited by the the House, irrespective of Party.communicated to

RESCUE PARTY REACHES His Majesty's The Cabinet remains in: per- Female Domestic Ordinance of indicated a

were general disapproval Minister. The negotiations

manent session, and Sehor Maura

ANGMAGSALIK. of the Mui Taai system. The de- still in progress.-British Wireless

has made a reassuring · state- Analogous to Slavery? bate was wound up by Dr. Shiels, Service.

ment that the movement

Copenhagen, Yesterday. Dr. Shiels, refuting allegations who emphatically replied that ¦

"merely a suicide pact be- Major Watkins sledge party, against Hong Kong, cited parti-Lord Passfield and he were doing

London, Yesterday. tween the Monarchists and which rescued Mr. Augustine culars swing that it was un-everything possible to end it.-

In the House of Commons, re- Communists," and would be Courtauld, has reached Ang- true to describe the Mui Tsai' Reuter.

plying to questions, Mr. Hender-energetically suppressed.

magsalik-Router.`·. son said Sir Miles Lampsan had reported that the Chinese Govern-

-Cordova, Yesterday. ment leased on May 4 a mandate applying unilaterally certafa ar- Crowds early this morning Maura, and the expulsion from

of stoned several rangements for the exercise

convents and Spain of all regious orders. from January 1, 1992. jurisdiction aver foreigners, as churches and the offices of the

Madrid, Yesterday. The Catholic newspaper, El Debate.

trouble has in way The mandate had not yet been The demonstrations were accom- finished here. An angry mob this officially communicated to Hispanied by cries of "death to Car- morning set fire to the Jesuit Majesty's Minister, and Mr. Hen- dinal Segura and Dr. Albinana," headquarters, and is now watching derson had nat received the (the latter being the leader of the flames. authentic text.

the Nationalist Spanish Legion- A mob has also set fire to a con- Negotiations were still progres- | aries); < sing, and it was inadvisable to lay The Bishop's Palace and theviously evacuated. the papers on the table at present. Catholic seminary were also ́ston-

IMPERIAL AIR MAILS took part in many balloon races, and was taught flying by Orville Wright. Although over 60, he is His wife was the first woman to | stl flying his own light aeroplane,

OVER 10,000 LETTERS BORNE TO AUSTRALIA.

EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHTS.

The first of

the air maile

eross the Channel by air. That she did in a balloon, in 1906.- British Wireless Service.

Swiss Planes

Rugby, Yesterday. An agreement has been signed between the Swiss Federal Military Department and Messrs. Handley Page, providing for the fitting of

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Newspapers Suspended.

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vent, which

the nuns

Do

The latest information regard- ing the rebellion in Burma was contained in a statement

pre- sented by Mr. Benn, which stated that the situation in Thar- rawaddy, Insein, and Henzada Districts has, continued to im- prove. The rebels are avoiding contact with Government Forces, columns of which are endeavour- ing to hunt down two or three! large gangs still believed to be hiding in the jungles. The principal trouble In these three districts is the number of amall dacoitles carried out by small gangs. These are becoming less numerous in Tharrawaddy and Inseln but are still frequent in Henzada.

FAIR.

Invited other

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:

An anti-cyclone is central to the N.E. of Tokyo, and a "V"- shaped depression Has between the Bonins and the Loochoos.

Forecast: N. to N.E. winds; moderate; fair.

Rainfall.

Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day-0.80 Inch, 15.27 Inches against an aver- age of 15.02 inches-surplus 0.25 inch.

Temperature.

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 8 o'clock was:-

Hong Kong

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68

68.

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STOP PRESS

London, To-day. The death is announced of the novelist, Mr. Frankfort Moore-Reuter.

In the Thavetmyo Diatrict Kama township was reported on May 7 to be still in a state of Rugby, Yesterday.

pre- armed insurrection, but the rebels had The second of two experimental

have now retired to inaccessible Air Mails from Britain to Austra

Many prominent Monarchists are country. The situation in the Sir Austen Chamberlain suggest- | ed, but although the doors of the now in hiding,

Prome District to the East of the lia reached Port Darwin to-day, carrying approximately 10,000 let the Handley-Page slotted winged that the Issue of the mandate seminary were open the mob did

Members of the Civil Guard are Irrawaddy River, in which seven ters. The mail has been 16 days, mechanism to the types of sero made a difference in the situation, not enter.

fraternising with the people, assur- of a party of 10 Civil Police, in- making its 11,000 miles journey, plane used by the Swiss authori-justifying Mr. Henderson inform Order has now been restored,ing them they will not shoot the cluding District Superintendent are crowd, which beat Monarchists who Austin and an Inspector were, it Ing the House with regard to the although local taxi-drivers from ties. Australia to Britain has been fly- During recent months, similar past negotiations, but Mr. Hender striking, following the example protested against the attack on the is feared, killed, is still uncertain, ing to schedule since it left Port arrangements with Handley-Page's son was of opinion that it would of the taxi drivers of. Madrid. Jesuit monastery and handed them but the rebellion is said to be con-

made by aviation be most Inadvisable. He pointed

Madrid, Yesterday. Darwin on April 27, and is due in have been

over to the police.

fined to about four villages. Fur- London on Thursday. British authorities of many nations, in out that he had undertaken if a Police are guarding the

Efforts by the Socialist trade ther Military Folice and Troops Wireless Service.

cluding the United States, Sweden, treaty were arranged that a fall convents and other religious unions to persuade workers to re-have been sent to Prome. Norway and Finland. Most of the debate be held when it came up houses here. The Government) turn to work appear to have falled Southern CroBE,

Heavy Casualties. ***** leading powers are already for ratification.

have suspended publication of completely. The tramways, under- The number of rebels killed "Port Darwin, Yesterday. standardleing the use of the device Sir Kingsley Wood asked, would the Monarchist, journa), “A.B.C.," ground, and taxi services are com- since the beginning of the rebel- The Southern Cross has, ar or are negotiating thereon. Mr. Henderson enquire how this and the premises have been taken pletely paralysed, and most of the Ilon is probably over 1,000. About rived. Reuter.

The slotted wing is an automatic important statement, affecting a over. The Catholic paper Elfactories and workships are closed. 2,000 have been captured, includ- [The Southern Cross, Blown by mechanism, which operates if the large number of nationala of other Debate has been indefinitely sus From the outskirts it is reported ing villagers rounded up on sus Air Commodore Kingsford-Sinith, machine is in danger of atalling or countries, had apparently been pended-Reuter.

that large numbers of workers in picion, of whom the majority left Australia to pick up the air-losing firing speed. Over eighty communicated to the press, and not

Madrid, Yesterday. the neighbouring villages are flock have been released. The casual- mail which was carried by the per cent of fatal flying accidents to the Foreign Secretaries.

Following last night's rioting|ing to the capital. Military patrols ties on the Government side are City of Cairo which crashed at have resulted from loss of control Mr. Henderson replied that he in which two people were killed, are out on all the principal not yet known with complete ac- Koepang The Bouthern Cross, after stalling. The Handley-Page did not see how he should inter- the Government has issued a de- throughfares leading to Madrid. curacy, One District Superin- when landing in Java, stuck in the slotted wing is atted to fifteen fere with the way another Govern-claration that anyone, whether Many shops have closed, v

dent, one Deputy Superintendent | S „mud, but was 'extricated. She has types of aircraft in British comment gave out information of the Right or Left parties, at The workers are disagreeably and an Inspector are killed or

now arrived safely back in mercial and private machines Reuter.

tempting to promote trouble wil impressed by the action of the missing, and one District Super the rebels in all districts are "Australia?" with the first Britain- Britch Wireless Service

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be considered an enemy of the authorities in liberating General Intendent, two British Officers, 1,100. Military Police and, two Australia air mai),]

Manitoba creamcries received public. The Cabinet to-day will Berenguer, which they are fociined one surgeon and one subadar Battalions of Infantry. A com during February 811,628.6 pounds grant powers to enforce this de- to misinterpret as weakness, not wounded. Of other ranks about plicating factor in the situation of butter-fat against 520,087.3 incision of realising that there was no military 15 have been killed and a smid is the spread of communal feel- February, 1930. An Increase of The Atheneum Club has pass case against him. This more than number wounded.rowsing against Indians in Lower 56 per cent. Of the cream received a resoltior, demanding the anything else has tended to cause The number of Headmen and Burma. Precautionary measures ed 68 per cent, graded "tabla", 19.8 | immediate disbanding of the the present excitement.

villagers killed by the rebels is are being teken to deal with any probably about 100. Forces at eventualities. British Wireless: present in operation against Service.

L

Veteran Aviator.

Flying Boste" Trip,

Rugby, Yesterday

t

Date Bugby, Yesterday, The Southampton flying boats The veteran aviator, Mr. Grifith which are proceeding from Bases Browar, celebrated the fortieth to England, left Leghorn on Satur- Iversary of his Arst fight day and few to Berne, Yesterday,

the week-end,

they continued to Hourtin Mr. Brewer in the early days British Wirelcas Service.

per cent. special; 18.6 per cent. Fivil Guard, the resignation of Martial law has been proclaimed No. 1 and 8.1 per cent. No. 2 | the Minister of the Interiør, Senor; In Madrid-Beuter,

Madrid, Yesterday. Pinces of entertainment and cafes are open as usual. The Foreign Minister, M. Lerroux, has resumed his Journey to Geneva. Abso- lute calm was reported from the provinces at midnight. Reuter.