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with uprisings in Manchuria in addition to facing a deadlock at Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 27, 1932. Shanghai. The possibility of a combined Chinese and Russian attack on Japan has been men- tioned, and many are apprehen- sive of the present situation..

A few

figures

Such

a

LOCAL MENINGITIS.

Six Fresh Cases Reported To-day..

When interviewed by a China Mail reporter this morning, the M.O.H., Dr. G. W. Pope, said that six fresh cases of meningitis (four from Hong Kong and two from Kowloon) were reported up to noon to-day, this bringing the total of local cases up to 106, since the beginning of this year.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1932.

NEW C. IN C. FOR CHINA STATION.

Vice-Admiral Dreyer Appointed.

FROM FEBRUARY, 1933.

IRISH SWEEP PRIZE AWARDED.

Delayed from Last Year,

CAFE PROPRIETOR GETS £52,000,

London, To-day.

Starts on World Tour. The Admiralty Office an- the appointment of

London, To-day. Emilio Scala, an Italian cafe Vice Admiral Frederic Charles proprietor, has at last received

Dr. Pope thought that the out- break was well in hand, and that a nounces fresh outbreak was not likely.

Asked as to the danger that might be caused by the meningitis Dreyer to be Commander-in- the proceeds of the first prize patient, who escaped from the Chief of the China Station, dat- which he won in the Irish sweep Isolation Hospital, and is still at

for the Grand National last year.

large, Dr. Pope replied "It deing from February, 1983.-Reu- pends on the surroundings. If the ter.

The long delay was due to the litigation over the ownership of the ticket for the horse. Scala is now better off by £52,000, Vice-Admiral Frederic Charles after paying legal and other ex- Dreyer, C.B. (Civil), C.B. (Mili-penses.

nian is in confined surroundings, A Distinguished Career. then there is a danger, but other- wise, I think not."

Yesterday's Figures. Two cases of Meningitis and one Case each of Small-pex and Diphtheria were reported for the 24 hours ending yesterday.

BLAZE AT KAI TACK, MATSHED STABLE

Ponies Rescued.

tary), C.B.E., is the son of the He has given £,000 each to the late Mr. J. L. E. Dreyer, Ph.D., four brothers and he has himself, D.Sc., and was born at Parsons- set off immediately on a world town, King's County, Ireland in tour. Reuter. 1878. Joining the Royal Navy| in 1891, he has had

a distin H. K. & Y. FERRY

COMPANY.

guished career. Among his ac Uvities during the War he was Flag Captain to the then Ad- miral Sir John Jellicoe, and later Commodore, and Chief of Staff, to Admiral of the Fleet, Viscount Jellicoe, on the Naval Mission to

A Profitable Year.

An outbreak of fire occurred at | India and the Dominions in 1915 Kai Tack aerodrome last night, and 1920. He was A.D.C. to LOSS ON THE KOWLOON CITY a matshed stable being complete H.M. the King, 1922-1923 ·

SERVICE, ly destroyed. Fortunately the Among his later appointments wind was blowing the blacc away he has been a Lord Commission- The eighth ordinary annual meet- from the hangars and other er of the Admiralty and Deputy ring of the Hong Kong and Yaumati buildings.

Chief of the Naval Staff since Ferry Company Ltd., was held at

The destroyed building was at 1930, and has been Admiralty the Chinese Restaurant, this morn- the time of the fire being used Representative on the League of ing, Mr. Lo Chung-kue taking the as a stable for polo ponies by the Nations Advisory Commission chair. Royal Air Force Officers, but all since last year. the animals were released un- injured. The flames were first noticed by a Kai Tack Motor Bus HONG Co.. driver at about 9.10 p.m. who gave the alarm.

The flames were under control in about half an hour.

TONG YAU STREET.

The net profit for the year includ- ing. $8,664.83 brought forward from last year, amounted to $256,- A loss of $26,210.36 on the operation of the Kowloon City Ferries was experienced. For 24* cases of Life Saving, 8111, Was paid as awards. The sum of transferred to the

KONG STOCK 194.18. EXCHANGE.

The official summary issued by $150,000 was

the Stock Exchange to-day states: building fund, and $76,669.82 is to atates:-

be paid out as dividends and bonus. The meeting was conducted in Chinese.

On the resumption of business after the Settlement, markets did not open promisingly this morning, and, although quotations remain un- changed, generally no interest was storing shown in either the investment or

their the speculative sections.

Great Danger to Fire Department.

happening, On summonses for

premises at

3, Tong Yau

Mr. J. C. FRzHenry, Acting

PASSENGERS.

Sales.

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Hong Kong Banks, $1,500. Hotels (Cum. Rights), $18.20. China Lights (old), $21,80.

Buyers.

Douglases, $27. Benguet Explorations, 30 cents. Providents (old), $4.65. Providents (new), $2.30. Hotels (Cum. Rights), $13.15. Hong Kong Lands, $76. Hong Kong Realties, $11%. Chinese Estates, 396%. Yaumati Ferries, $36. China Lights (old), $21. Hong Kong Electrics, $78.. Macao Electrica, $24. Cements (combined), $18.70. ** Constructions (old), $6.60. Constructions (new), $1%. Govt. Loans, 4 per cent. Premium.

Sellers.

WHERE BEST TO CHASTISE.

A Magistrate Recommends "The Proper Place."

A native shopkeeper, summoned for, caning a boy aged nine in his employment has received advice from the magistrate as to

how exactly such chastisement should be administered,

Bays а Reuter Colombo (Ceylon) message.

The defendant was alleged to have caused "an abrasion on the left upper arm and two linear contusions. en the left thigh." The magistrate, dismissing the charge, delivered himself thus:

"It appears that the boy mis- behaved himself and was moderate- ly chastised.... I, however, warn the accused not to chastise the boy anywhere except-on the proper pláce

"..."

A COMPLIMENT TO THE COOK.

The Soviet's Policy. The alarmist reports emanat- ing from Russia during the past; Japanese ambition cannot be two months have caused con-realised without loss to Russia, siderable speculation and uneasi-and there are many grounds for ness, and the world is wondering the contention that another whether most of the reports are Russo-Japanese war is inevit- authentic or merely part of the able." usual Soviet propaganda. Many although, regrettable from the methifated spirits at have scoffed at the news of So.international aspect does not Street and 9, Tong Yau Street, viet preparations for war but appear to cause an undue amount respectively, without a licence, of perturbation abroad, probably Tong Shing, and Ng Kwong-hing, the regularity of the rumours of for the reason that most people were fined $25 and $50 respectively. late has indicated that they are opine that such an occurrence by Mr. Schofield in the Central not entirely without foundation, would be a personal and private Police Court this morning.

fight, and would entall sacrifice and yesterday a responsible adn loss to only the two parties con- Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, newspaper as the Londoncerned, Whether this opinion is who prosecuted, stated that Tong "Morning Post" printed an arti-crorect is open to doubt.

Soviet You Street was very narrow. and! propaganda of late has been direct-afforded great danger to the Fire cle dealing with "Soviet.prepara-ed against what is termed the Im- Hrigado in the event of an out- tion for the eventual struggle perialist menace, and fears have break. with Japan." The article alleged been expressed of a pending attack to run a hose along the thorough- Although it was possible that Russian troops have been from the White Russians.

This fare, great difficulty would be en- announcement has been ridiculed as countered in effecting a rescue, moved to the border since last the "Soviet hogey" and the general He added, though, that if both de- year and that extensive fortifica-interpretation is that It is a cloak fendants applied for a licence each, tions have strengthened, particu-for action in another sphere.

their applications would be favour- The disturbing aspect is that the ably considered. larly at Vladivostok.

Soviet claims that the Red Army is weeks ago Japanese officials accus-prepared for any eventuality are CAPE AIR ROUTE OPENED FOR ed the Soviet of massing 100,000 correct. The Soviet is one of the troops near Vladivostok, but this leading military powers, an although was not confirmed. That there known that the Soviet land and air

are not obtainable it is)

One of Napoleon's marshals might Rugby, Yesterday.

claim to have established a pre- has been some military prepara-forces are the largest of any na mail leaves Croydon to-morrow the When the weekly African air

cedent for awarding the Legion of tion along the Manchurian bortion, exceeding even those of

Honour to the president of the, der admits of no doubt but the France.

jentire 8,000 miles route to Cape-l The Soviet authorities town will be open for passengera ast

Cooks' Association of Paris, which extent and significance of such have not devated all their energies well as for mails and parcels.

has caused some slight flutter to their industrial plans, but have Hitherto passengers have been car

among other holders of the coveted movement cannot be determined. also concentrated on building up a

ribbon. For when the First Consul The first The Soviet has the world per strong and efficient Army, in which ried only to Nairobi.

instituted the Legion Moreau, the through passenger carrying service. The following cabled quotations victor of Hohenlinden, was strongly plexed, but it would seem by the women play, quite a considerable also leaves Capetown to-morrow.

part. casual attitude of Japan that Army is a matter for conjecture, meals, hotel accommodation and Ewo Cottonsee

received by Carroll Bros. of Shang- opposed to the revival of honorific The through fare of £130 includes hai shares were received to-day: distinctions, and to show his con- Japan possesses more knowledge but OB paper at

tips, and the journey take 11 days Shanghai Lands than most nations of the Soviet appears formidable. The rigid as compared with 17 by surface Shanghai Electrics 'Bearer

The forbearance ·and

censorship of news from the transport-British Wireless Ser- Soviet makes any estimate from vice situded silence of the Soviet on outside uncertain and the amount the Manchurian incident caused of propoganda that issues from much surprise, and last year ru-Moscow adds to the baziness of the were frequent of the information available. However, Investigation of the situation at the existence of a secret agreement border is now being made and the announced of Lai Chi-hing, of 588 between the two nations. Recent cables should soon give an indication Wellington Street, first floor, and events do not lend much support of the authenticity of the reports Kaan Wan-ching, of 23, Reclamation of big-scale troop movements around Street, top floor, Kowloon; and of to that view, and informed ob- Vladivostok. There are many res Lo Kamson, of 61, Queen's Road servers are now speculating whe sons why the Soviet may consider it Bast, second floor, and Yau Kwai ther the Soviet policy was one of advantageous to dispose of a dan-bing, of Ha Kee Market, Siu-nam waiting for an opportunity to there are just as many reasons for

gerous and ambous neighbour, but district, Kwongtung. catch Japan in a disadvantageous the adoption of a neutral policy, for

News in Brief.

daughter, a temporary assistant position. Moscow may have the future at least. There is much

teacher, against Edward Hayes, of foreseen the mo

the many difficulties support for the theory that the

Dr. Bug, Professor at Columbia SUMMER CRUISE FOR FLEET. Henton, Wells, a correspondant to Soviet would not enter into any war University, who is doing research that her rival would experience for some years owing to the check at work in the Far East, will give a Portsmouth, To-day made defamatory statement about t

the Godney, managers, for having and war would place one the Industrial lecture on "Our Changing Civiliss- The Manned Ships of the Home them. Cer-progress of the nation. The lack tion and the New Education" to Fleet including the Flagship Mr. Justice, Rowlatt said that fict of alarm, amounting almost to in the Education Society, Hong Kong H.M.S. Nelson, left, Portsmouth to great deal of misery Wascalived

difference, at Tokyo is assuring, and University on Thursday, April 22, day, for a Summer Cruise, in Scot this world by unkind on the face of it, much of the report 1982, at 5 pm, in the Union Arush waters,

moves,

mours

in Manchuria and China, may have bided its time.

tainly, if there is to be

between the two countries,

Soviet position if more tageous now than in last

The strength of the Red

léast It

Personal Par

The forthcoming marriages are

South China Motors "B" $12. Hong Kong Trams, $22. S.C. Enterprises, $9.

SHANGHAI SHARES.

"Latest CablêdTM Quotations.

16.00 tempt for the new "gewgaw" gave 80.00 company, at the close of which he T28.25 a dinner party to a distinguished

jsummoned his cook into the dining- | room and solemnly informed him, "Michael, I am very pleased with your dinner; you have indeed dis tinguished yourself; I herewith sward you' the

of Saucepan Honour."

CABLE COMPANY.

Imperial & International Communications, Limited.

March, 1932£411,688.

Estimated Traffic Receipts

Receipte-March, 1981-4447,668, Aggregate Receipts, January to March:-1982;$1,255,169; 1931,

€251,087.

UNKIND SPEAKING.

At the

Somerset Assizes

st

In comparing the aggregate re- Taunton damages amounting to £10 ceipts, regard must be and to the each, and costs, were awarded to changed conditions of sharing Council School, near Wells, and her Mrs. Hale, headmistress of Godney traffic.

the mili preparations along sembly Hall. The lecture will be The crude, ill the border can be dinegu even illustrated and the general public Vaits to coastal hol now that Japan is coping, if not wholly discredit

British Oncia WO

Aut about, as much” as vár, ollowed by drink. It costs nobod

keep their mouth shut, and

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