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Tel. 27806. No. 28,014 HONG KONG, TUESDAY,

HE MANCHURIAN OBLEM RESTATED

IR. YEN STATES THE CASE FOR CHINA

R. SATO REPLIES FOR JAPAN

ALLEGATIONS AND COUNTER- LLEGATIONS MADE BY DISPUTANTS.

Geneva, Yesterday.

JAPANESE PROMISE BROKEN.

DEATH OF

SIR ALFRED YARROW.

Eminent Engineer and Shipbuilder.

FAMOUS PIONEER.

Rugby, Yesterday.

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR - - The

closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/4 13/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month. JANUARY 26, 1932.

PRISON INQUIRY

THE DARTMOOR OUTBREAK

COPING WITH EPIDEMICS.

Hospital Facilities. in Kowloon.

QUERIES FOR COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the Legiala-

The death occurred to-day of Sir HOME SECRETARY tive Council on Thursday the Hon.

Alfred Yarrow, the eminent Marine

Engineer and Shipbuilder, aged

ninety.

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SCHOOL PRIZES

GOVERNMENT VERNACULAR MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau Presides.

The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chầu, M.A., J.P., distributed the prizes at Mr. J. P. Braga, pursuant to notice, will ask the following the annual Speech Day of the Government Vernacular Middle questions:-

School, Saiyingpun, which was held in the School Hall this morning, in the presence of a large gathering of students and their parents and friends, who included Mr. A. E, Wood, and Mr. Y. P. Law, In- spector of Vernacular Schools.

3.

Addressing the gathering in Chinese, the Hon. Mr. Chau con- gratulated the school on its fine work for the past year, and the prize winners, and sympathised with those who had not secured any award, but urged them to do their best during the current year.

Master's Report.

our! Aure

various ways, to

1. Will the Director of Medi- cal and Sanitary Services kindly inform the Council whether he is Within a few months of his death

Rugby, Yesterday. he made a European air tour. He

The Home Secretary has ap- satisfied with the adequacy and was a pioneer in the construction of high-speed vessels, and was the pointed Mr. Herbert Du. Parcy, efficiency of the existing arrange- King's Counsellor and Recorder ments for water-borne conveyance first man inland to build and of Bristol, to hold an immediate of infective patients of communte drive a motor-car-which was inquiry into the whole of the cir-able diseases from the mainland The gravest atmosphere pervaded the public

2. If the reply to the first ques- at Dartmoor Convict

loss by the passing away of Dr. ng of the Council this evening, when Mr. Yen steam-driven--and the first man in cumstances connected with the to the Island?

Prison. He will be assisted by tion is in-

(a) the affirmative,

John Fenton in August, who had for the English e and declared that an event, which, to an Europe to employ a typewriter. disorder

Mr. Alexander Paterson, one qfi

will he explain the failure to

been responsible the

The secure transportation in

Mr. K. H. Li, the head master, work of our

upper classes, inary observer, may have appeared as a local Servics.

All is now quiet at Dartmoor.

specific case of a patient for

loss of his service is cordially re- dent, occurring in a region far from the great Chinese were exasperated and the Prison's Commissioners.

whom application for convey said:

On behalf of the school I have gretted by this school, and I can as- ance was made shortly after 8 Mr. Yen concluded by appeal- Except for minor effects of rough

of extending ropean and American centres, had grown, with- angry beyond expression.

his family of our deepest ber of the police was hurt, and

p.m. on Saturday, December 26, the pleasure

sympathy. In September his work four months, to a problem fraught with grave

recognition of Chinese rights.

and the special launch was not hearty welcome to the Hon. Mr. T. He is suffering from

available until 9.10 a.m. on the N. Chau who has so kindly come was taken up by Mr. Mak Kai Hung, way transferred here ager to the peace of the world. For everybody ing to the Council for adequate handling, no prison official mem-

here to give away the prizes this B.A. who

Thus being Mr. Yen declared that China injured.

following day? ows that what happened in Manchuria on Other Articles of the Covenant. only one convict was seriously

morning. Mr. Chau is no stranger from King's College. (b) the negative,

Since its establish understaffed during the year we had ptember 18 was but an initial step in a deliber-appreciated the desirability of concussion caused by falling off a

A Beleaguered Fortress.

what special recommendations to this school. con- Sensational rumours of

if any, he proposes to make for ment in 1926, he has been a mem to resort to combination of classes ely planned and ruthlessly executed programme working for a solution under Ar- roof.--British Wireless Service.

measure. friends planning

this able ceeding to an exhaustion of all

supplementing the present in-her of the Pan-Hok-Tun for the for certain subjects-an undesir、

for purpose

but unavoidable of supporting

able anjustified aggression by one nation against the ticle XI, but the necessity for pro-

now I am arrangements About 200,000 rights and remedies available victs

adequate

of this prompt and efficient transporta-institution by giving us scholar- However,

assure well-wishers ritorial integrity of another.

the dramatie despatch to Dartmoor

tion of infective patients from ships and aids in uare miles of Chinese territory, with a popula- under other Articles of the Co-tack on Dartmoor Prison from out-

and was our "Hok Tung" from school that we are free from such pressing.

inst night of a hundred soldiers of

Kowloon to Hong Kong?

This is, therefore, unfortunate circumstances in 1932 "Absurdity." on of twenty millions, had been seized by Japan venant was becoming daily more side are said to be responsible for

Does the Director of Medi-1928 to 1929.

Apart from the above it is deep- military force. These facts, he said, are undis-

Mr. Sato regretted that the the Worcestershire Regiment, which

cal and Sanitary Services consider just the fitting occasion on which the present hospital accommoda-we may thank him for his ungrudgly regretted that in April and May ted. From the outset China had the choice be-

now The prison

concerning the manner on the eve of the Dis-"precautionary measure."

He Conference.

school. This im- een preparing her own defence and placing faith question had been raised in this has been officially described treaties and the League. China, not being a armament

stressed the "absurdity" of Mr.beleaguered fortress. All strategic tion in Kowloon adequate, in pointing and untiring support and also damaging rumours were spread by

fixed also of doctors and nursing staff, school for his recent appointment future of this

proper information proved a dis- loaded Yen's suggestion, that Japan had approaches are guarded by soldiers of buildings and equipment and congratulate him on behalf of this vernacular pspers

rifles and

on the Legislative Council ilitary power, appealed to the League.

effectively occupied 200,000 with

From January of the year under couraging factor to both the staff square miles of Manchuria with bayonets; and a machinegan squad to cope with any sudden and wide- is posted on the main road with spread outbreak of a communicable mere 25,000 men,

been is taking place in the Colony at dle School and Higher Primary the loss of 56 students chiefly from Mr. Sato added that Manchuria orders that none be allowed to pass disease in epidemic form such as review the school fee for the Mid- and students, and may account for

have their papers

Divisions.has been raised from $2 the upper classes. the present time?

But it is gra+¦ Matriculation Examination.

students in was still Manchuria. The Chin- until

4. Does the Government con-to $4 per mensem. examined.

In November six ese population was still there,

Although all is quiet inside the

of the University, likewise Chinese authorities in

was only the prison, it is believed the friends of sider that the provision for hostifying to observe that our entrance

endeavouring to or-pital accommodation in Kowloon examination was attended by 242 Class Midide IV sat for the special

with the develop candidates as against 241 in 1980, matriculation

turned out successful many towns. It

to 1930 our per- This indicates that the number of only of the peninsula Chinese administration that had convicts are

ganise a mass escape and to that has kept pace

varied suffered a set-back.

centage of success had is also suspected that amazing growth of its population? candidates has not been affected by From 1927 It He explained the position at end have approached the prison in ment

between 80 per cent. and 40 per cent. Chinchow, und, gave reasons for cars.

freed convicts carried messages to

Most Eventful Year.

Hence we may realize the unhappy the Japanese advance.

The maximum enrolment of the effects of the circumstances men- Mr. Sato regretted that the the outsideworld.--Reuter.

year was 262, the average attend-tioned above. first proposal of Mr. Wellington

GREEK PREMIER IN LONDON. the

against 253 and ance 228.62, as Koo, namely to withdraw Chinese troops inside the Great

Rugby, Yesterday state whether Government has any 222.82 respectively in 1930. 1931 sat for their Final Examination and

Of the Wall had fallen through. Japan-

understood that the intention, and when, of submitting was the most eventful year in the 4 passed, another 2 being referred

The death in certain subjects.

1930 one ese troops had been withdrawn

Prime Minister, M. plans to the Finance Committee of

history of this school. but when they Greek from the zone,

most, turned out' successful. The five suc- of one were constantly and persistent Venizelos, who has arrived in the Council for a further exten-of Mr. Fung Ping-shan in August students referred ly attacked by irregulars, regu- London on a private visit, will sion of the Kowloon Hospital, in

to discuss the

addition to the Maternity Wing, staunch and sincere supporters.cessful candidates are to be awarded lars, police, volunteers and ban- use the occasion

in order to meet the requirements As he was a true friend of the staff teacher certificates this morning.

The school was visited on Sep- was left financial situation in Greece.

and students, his loss has He recently visited Rome and of an emergency arising out of an

tember 28 by the Director of Educa- dits, no other course open to the Japanese Comman-

Paris.-British Wireless Service. outbreak of disease in

most painfully felt. der.

We have also been unfortunate tion in the company of Mr. A. 0. Mr. Loh Hei-tong,: Brawn; medically inspected by Dr. on April 21 and October in Minett with the staff, an advanced teacher, retired

of the F.M.S. in the (In- In a report to the Police, Leung January, and his post had to remain 21; and visited on October 16 by

was not in the company of Mr. Y. P. Law Chai-kwai, master of a cargo boat, vacant throughout the year when Mr. Grace

Sphere of Sports# of 500 piculs capacity, states that the Government

from position to make a new appoint-spector of Vernacular schoola). yesterday, whilst sailing

Mr. Wong Pun Yuek, after

In the sphere of sports traditional maintained. Shaukiwan to Ping Chau, Cheung ment. Chau district, with a cargo of coal, five and half years of successful

Mr. Yen added, that the council had patiently and earnestly oted six weeks and twenty meetings to a conscientious effort to just the dispute, and two resolutions had been unanimously adopt- both based upon the solemn Japanese promise to withdraw her ops as rapidly as possible. This promise had been broken.

Continuing, Mr. Yen said, that instead of progressive withdrawal, te had been progressive advance since the Council adjourned six cks ago.

Aggression had been relentlessly pursued, until, in the

rds of the American Secretary of State, the last remaining ad- nistrative authority of the Chinese Government in Southern Man- ria had been destroyed, and Chinchow, with territories to the

th, including Shankaikwan, now followed by Mukden, Shangchun, ung, Kirin, Tsitsihar and other cities.

Japan was now invading the province of Jehol, endangering centres of North and Central, and even South China.

The

Every

est threats are the occupaion of Foochow and Shanghai. pe and expectation that the situation would not be aggravated d been defeated by the consistent development of forceful sertion and aggressive Japanese policy to force China to submit Japanese annexation or practical annexation of Manchuria; com- ling the central and local Chinese authorities to suppress all mani- stations of national feeling provoked by Japanese attacks and intro- rable violence against China.

Aggressive Provocation. The occupation of Chinchow was logical and inevitable, and the outcome of aggressive pro- Chang by General vocation

The Hsuch-liang particularly. Japanese troops had been wel- comed by the population of Chin- the police chow, and, although

disarmed, momentarily He observed boycott of Japan.

Mr. Yen added, that no Gov- their arms had now been restor

Mr. Yen, also said, that since defence, then security of Japan- had be ese lives and property, and now etember. conditions one daily worse, and proceeded it was bandits. All these were What Japan quibbles. argue that the Council's reso- mere

tions had been defied wants is to arrest the Chinese

Japan.

hat the Commission of Inquiry

were

ould not reach Manchuris until ernment can force its people to ed and they were again respon- buy what they do not want. It sible for public order. Japanese

pril, at the earliest.

My Government cannot but is a remarkable fact that so few sentries had been posted only at

es, with the keenest disappoint-incidents had occurred.

ent, both the delay at starting

nd the declared intention not to

receed by the quickest route to

The

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he invaded and devastated ter- CADETSHIPS AND FUTURE

ilors." he concluded.

A Reasoned Reply. METHOD OF SELECTION

Yen's

Mr. Sato delivered a long and] easoned reply to Mr. peech, and detailed the position| Manchuria and Shanghai, and emphasised that the occupation Chinchow was only provision- He declared that Japan ould hold up the policy of "open door," had

no territorial ambi- ors, and was determined to pake Manchuria

u place which hinese and Japanese and other ationals could develop in peace!

nd security.

London, Yesterday.

Henceforth the method of appointment of Cadetships for Malaya and Hong Kong will be assimilated in the method applying to the Colonial Service generally; hence competitive examinations will be abolished, and candidates will be lected on the advice of the Colonial Service Board-Renter.

tion of candidates by men fami- Rugby, Yesterday. This decision marks a stage liar with the special needs of the

Service.

No decision has been reached towards the unified Colonial Ser-

Changing Ground. Mr. Yen briefly replied, and vice envisaged by the Warren- as to the future method of re- argued that the Japanese were Fisher Committee's report of two cruitment for the Ceylon Civil and final abandon- Service for which recruitment of constantly changing their grounds years ago,

-

British Wireless

for justification of their occupa- ment, where it still exists, of the European officers is, at present, den. First it was because of the system of competitive examina-suspended. attack on the railway, then self- tion in favour of personal selec-Service.

It is

FINE TO CLOUDY.

The Royal Observatory's re- issued this morning port states:

The anti-cyclone has disgi- is forming Another pated. over Western China.

Forecast N. E. winds, moderate; fine to cloudy.

Rainfall

Rainfall for 24 hours ead.

nil. ed at 10 a.m. to-day Total since January 1-dil-

of an average against 1.02 inches--deficit 1.02 inen.

Temperature.

The temperature at certain specified centres this morauing

at 6 o'clock was:-

Hong Kong

63

Macao

63

Pratas Island

68

Manila

67

Foochow

58

59

Amoy Chefoo

35

Shanghai

43

You are busy.

Yet you

want to be informed of the news of the day. Then, turn to the back page and glean It's there con- the news.

sommarised for veniently you,

and the

5. What immediate steps are contemplated to remedy the exist-raising our tuition fee. ing insufficiency of hospital ac-: commodation for the urgent needs of Kowloon residents?

6. Will the Colonial Secretary

a viruleat

form?

BOAT STRIKES ROCK AND SINKS.

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of

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been

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In December 15 Normal students

from

2

his vessel suddenly struck a rock services at this school, resigned in interest has been well

The boat May, and no successor was avail-In spite of several senior players for the its destinatlon,

compete sank in a short time, but all the able until September when we had leaving school, our Senior Team did inter-school Volley Ball honours and members of the crew, totalling the opportunity of welcoming Mr. not hesitate to

turned out 3rd in the list.

inter-class of our As Death of Dr. Fenton.

a result seven, were rescued by boats ply-Cheung Kok-chor to join our staff.

The ing in the neighbourhood.

The school alsc sustained a great

Ping Pong competition among our- total loss is estimated at over $600.

selves, Class Middle 1, represented by Wai Chi-yan and Chan Wing-kon, came out to be the lucky winner of the prize.

BRITAIN'S NEW FISCAL POLICY IN MAKING

(REUTER'S SPECIAL SERVICE.)

London, Yesterday.

Having steered through the fogs of Cabinet disagreement, the Government in getting busy with drafting the first measure of the new fiscal programme.

By the kind. permission of the head master of King's College, we had a loan of its swimming pool for testing the capacity of our boys Owing to the lack in swimming.

of facilities we could give only little. training in this useful exercise, but

it is gratifying to find that among our boys many are promising swim-

mera.

We had 21

to Shatin

pienic

vember 16, the party consisting of According to the evening newspapers, this will impose a flat

10 members of rate of ten per cent. on all imports of manufactured and semi- through the Kowloon Pass on No-

the staff. manufactured goods, and establish a small tariff commission, consist-176 students and

Health Good. ing of experienced industrialists and businessmen.

In spite of the unfavourable sur-

The Evening News states that there is no Dominions' preference in the initial ten per cent. tariff. It is to be added when a generalroundings of the school, I am glad tariff system is framed, after close consideration is given to possible to say that the health of students trading arrangements with other countries.

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