1932-06-30 — Page 9

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1932,

CHOLERA IN THE

COLONY.

34 Cases; 24 Deaths Up to Yesterday.

MANY BELIEVED IMPORTED.

cases in

The number of cholera the Colony, since the beginning of the present week, has risen to 34, with 24 deaths up to yesterday.

The highest return of cases was 16 notified on Tuesday, and up to last evening seven further cases have been reported. So far there Europeans among the

are no victims.

of an epidemic.

treatment:

THE CHINA MAIL.

FLAMING YOUTH IN AMERICA

ALL INTEND TO BURN UP THE USELESS

ENGLISH ASPECTS.

Plenty of Freedom But Less Liquor.

Flaming youth, a conflagration in America, is only a steady glow in England, according to Miss Esmond Moore,

British boys and girls, while having their own way, avoid giv. ing pain to their elders and strive to maintain peace and friendship. Hip flasks and gin parties are unknown in England; nobody boasts at dinner of his bootlegger.

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Flaming youth is out to burn everything it considers an- clent and useless, and there are eldsters who believe the younger generation will be consumed by its own blaze.

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On resumption of the trial of Cheng Kwok-yau, charged with the instigation of the murder of George Fung on March 24, in the Central Police Court yesterday Sharp criticism was levelled at afternoon, Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, the Chairman, Mr. A. H. White, at for the defence, expressed hía com- yesterday's meeting of the Douglas plete surprise at the fresh evidence Steamship Co., Ltd., over the alloca- submitted by Mr. Lindsell for the

Mr. Hall Brutton: With It was revealed pension reserve. Chaperons are fast disappearing on both sides of the Atlantic. tion of $80,000 for leave pay and Crown. In a statement to the Press, Dr.

The business of viewing with knew, in England I never drank during the meeting that the Hon. permission I would like to reserve G. W. Pope, Medical Officer of alarm the conduct of the young-, but once about every six weeks, Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mr. L J. cross-examination of this man. All Health, said that the mortality could!

complete surprise to me, I can get be expected to be high at the starter generation is not exclusively and a very weak drink it usual- Davies had resigned their seats on this new evidence has come as

an American habit. Parents who ly. was. But around New York the Consulting Committee.

my Addressing the Chairman, Mr. no information at all from

an client; he knows none of these worried about what the where I go, and it is very hard N. V. A. Croucher expressed Of the 16 cases reported on Tues-rew up before the World War they seem to serve them every

opinion that the Company's steam-men, never seen them. day, one was imported, but, it was

young people say and do in all to refuse. a few

"A hostess thinks one is rude ers appear to have been run solely your Worship will see, from the of the

of the explained that only

the civilised countries

to decline. She often says: 'You for the benefit of the staff, manag-evidence, there is a vast amount of 10 cases actually occurred on Tues-

world. day.

It is needn't be afraid, you won't go ers and compradore, and added that investigation by me before it is A large proportion of the Dr.

And something drastic would have to be possible to cross-examine. cases shown in the returns,

Worship everything. Pope explained, were taken out of

blind if you drink one."

Now. if the Tung Wah, Hospital, where the

American cocktails are so strong. done regarding the affairs of the absolutely all news to me, your

"Liquor is not forbidden in Company.

it er, Among those present at the meet- your Worship consents, I reserve sufferers had been receiving native

England, and one takes leaves it, as one chooses. People ing were the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. the cross-examination.

Messrs. T. Ramsay, His Worship agree. In the United States the do not seem to crave liquor so Shenton,

The Crown called Chan Choi, Chinese Hospitals Searched.

N. V. A. Croucher, Chun Wing-keu, the constantly there. The Medical Authorities have stenographer may mayry

Americans Feem to pride S. T. Williamson and C. L. Far- driver of a hire car, No. 809, be- without shaking the

longing to the Kwok Man Garage been examining patients in the boss' son

at 73, Leighton Hill Road. Tung Wah and other hospitals social system. The old man may themselves on their bootleggers mer. (Secretary).

Shareholder's Protest.

Witness said that on March 24, where Chinese medicine is practis- have been a clerk himself at 21. and their ability to get the stuff,

Addressing the Chairman, Mr.! case of cholera have! But in England, where the gentry while no one gives this phase of ed, and u

dinner party a second thought Croucher said:-I notice in the ac- he was sent out with the car to No. This step has been have been such generations,

in England. been removed.

count that you have allocated a sum 17 Man Chung Fong, where he saw daughter of the yeornanry may

"I'm told that in America of $30,000 to leave pay and pension Tsui. Taul got into the car and it taken since Saturday,

It was not possible, the M.O.H.not ride out with the son of the

motor-cars and bad gin

reserve. A like amount was trans proceeded into Sam Kwong Road, found in the Tung Wah Hospital remain unblemished.

The car faced down Village The English younger genera-We have no problem of this sort out of all proportion to the Com- told to wait.

This amount capi were imported, as the victims were

It tion, however, is cutting new in England, for boys don't carry pany's profit. too ill to give any information.

across the established hip flasks and girls don't feel talised at five. per cent. Is about Road, with Tsui sitting beside him was even impossible, except in wo roads cases, to discover the addresses of courses of society and it remains compelled to drink to be good equal to the present value of the in front. Two persons were walk- floet investments. No-one would ing near the car, one dressed in the sufferers before their admission to be seen where these short cuts sports.

will ultimately lead.

"An English boy who has object to generosity during a boom, Chinese and the other was in

European. taken several drinks may invite but I think in times like the pre- "I think it was about 5 or 10: to the Tung Wah.

Revolt of Youth. All the cases were reported from

America knows its own rebel- a girl to motor with him, but sent, strictest economy should be

I think this contribu- minutes past eight o'clock when I the island, but with the little in- formation which could be gathered lion and is now enjoying the op- there's no liquor carried in the practised. concerning the patients, it was not portunity of witnessing how the car with which to loose the last tion should be immediately suspend got to that junction.

A few ed and scale of wages and allow waited for about 10 minutes when, to revolt of modern youth is carried bonds of self-restraint. possible to confine the outbreak

minutes in the brisk air and he ances and conditions of service re on Taui's instructions, I drove it the on across the seas.

No dividend has been paid down Sam Kwong Road. I heard any particular

John Drinkwater, who wrote is probably more sober than he vised. Colony,

Abraham Lincoln, has turned was before the couple left the to shareholders for eight years and a crowd making a Kowloon's First Case.

As a result, they both the steamers appear to have been commotion at the entrance into On the fare's The first Kowloon case re to his own country in Bird in party.

instructions, I accelerated, and The cases re- Hand, and he choose a slender, return home without disgracing run solely for the benefit of the Yick Yam Street. ported yesterday.

managers, staff and compradore. moved from the Tung Wah Hosenger bit of young and feminine themselves.

Charming Hospitality,

There is also outstanding freights passing the Yeung Wo Nursing to come to Broadway pital, and those which have occur- England

"There is one aspect of Ameri- $165,000, which is my opinion is tool Home, we retraced our way and red outside since Saturday have and show Americans what the

Wo Road. younger generation is doing to can social life that I find charm- much for a company operating three arrived at the entrance into Shing ing and wonderful beyond words, steamers, and I should like to know been isolated at Kennedy Town..

"The car stopped, and my fare Of the 34 cases which had been the venerable folkways abroad.

"I heard before I came that how much has been collected since five! Flaming youth is not produc reported up to last evening,

ed.another ten minutes. Tsui re a violent confiagretion in American hospitality was extra- the account was closed. The steam- got out and walked away. I wait-] were known to have been imported, ing

the pro- England, according to Miss Jill ordinary, but I wasn't prepared crs stand in the books at twice their turned with two other persons,

the manner in which market value, and their average and it is probable that

Dr. Pope said Esmond Moore, who portrays the for

is 32 years. Americans overwhelm the people age

If we portion is larger. that no doubt that some of the cases heroine of the play. The young they like. Byery one has been maintain a service on the coast, and the other, it appears to me which have occurred was the re-er generation is wiping ont pre- ault of contact with the original im judices and parochial ways and so generous and friendly. And more up-to-date boats are required

**The trio got into the car, and, Some of the cases customs she declares, but it pre- the manner in which they pass and we shall never be in a position was dressed in European clothes. ported cases.

acquire same unless drastic!

on Tsui's instructions, I drove a mild and steady you from friend to friend is to removed from the Tung Wah Hos-fers to use

measures are adopted in reducing through Wongnelchong Road and pital to Kennedy Town were merely glow instead of a fierce flame to amazing.

I want you to know my present operating costs by bringing into Yiu. Wah Street where it stop- burn out what it does not like!

I was friend.. You'll be charmed with same more into line with existing ped at a certain address. on suspicion,

Preventive Measures. of the past,

her and I'm sure she'll be conditions.

then paid off, a sum of $2 being taken to "Young English people try to Regarding mensures

Chairman Replies.

handed to me, by which of the three keep the outbreak in check, Dr. Pope avoid giving too much pain to charmed with you,' they say the, anid that the sale of cold drinks and their parents," she said. When first time they meet you. A tele The Chairman:-As regards the I do not remember." native beverages, and fruits, was they want to do anything which phone call is made and you have amounts outstanding for freight, The Public Prosecutor indicated being controlled; and in particular is considered bad form or un- a list of new acquaintances and wish to point out that all outstand that he had no other witnesses.

The Court adjourned until this restrictions have been imposed on wise by their elders they try o parties that leaves you breathe- ing amounts for 1981 have been

collected. The steamers certainly afternoon. the sale of cut fruits and ice cream, talk the parents around to the less.

"It may be all superficial and do stand very much above their being considered by the new ways, instead of driving make it impossible for you to get market value in the books, but this Medical Department to be the chief them into bitter opposition.

Family Peace.

to know a few people really well, matter, and also that of pensione sources of danger.

"Often what we get is no more but it is delightful while it lasts. reserve and leave pay, is being sub- than a grudging or unwilling as I suppose you do pick up a few ject to a thorough investigation by SUN. AT THE KING'S sent; but there is peace in the firm friends from the many the Consulting Committee. We are family and the beautiful friend. people you meet in such a hur- doing all in our power to reduce ex-

penditure and losses. ship between father and son and ried whirl of parties." mother and daughter is not dea- troyed.

added, to say how many of the cases quality if her reputation is tonining many boys and girls. ferred last year, which I consider at the entrance into which he was

district of

BETH BERI.

WaB

Change of Programme To-day.

.

are to

Miss Moore's portrayal of the Mr. Croucher:-Yes, 1 under- mutinous younger generation is stand that, but we cannot go on Our an emotion which is not alien to doing that, Mr. Chairman.

"Young people have just as the family experience. Her entire capital is only six lakhs, and much freedom in England as you mother is Eva Moore, a noted we are spending it all on the officers Miss Beth Beri, who has been ap-have in America, if they want it, English actress, who had to run and crews. All leave, etc., should pearing before enthusiastic au- but we use it differently. Par-away from home to follow her be suspended straight away. diences at the King's Theatre this ents and children remain friends, chosen career. Following her don't think that the floating staff week, will change her programme of and English boys and girls do as departure, her Victorian elders have borne the sacrifices the share- they please without getting their washed their hands of the daugh- holders have during this period of

dance numbers to-day.

By popular request, she will re- parents all upset about their ter who had chosen auch a depression. I trust that something peat the "Fan Dance, but, in addi-parties, outings and friendships, questionable profession. tion, the danseuse will interpret two entirely new.compositions.

drastic will be done, Mr. Chairman. "When the young people in Miss Moore's father was H. V.]

Chairman's Report. America have a party the par- Esmond, a noted British play-

While the earnings for the period.

is alents seem to disappear. I have wright, who also had a struggle under review show an increase on Of these, the "Granadas" modernistic Spanish dance of her been to places where I did not with his parents concerning his those of last year's there is much to own creation, in which she portrays, see the hostess from the begin-interest in the stage.

be desired in the way of improve by means of bat-like movements, aning of the week-end until the

Maxine Elliott, one of the most ment in the general trading condi- creature of weird. and subtle fas-hour when I left. If one does see popular stars of the American tions on this coast. Freight busi- cination. In this danco. It is easily the hostess it is usually only stage, was her godmother, andreas being far from normal, this discerned that, although the popular long enough to say 'Hello'; then W. S. Gilbert, of Gilbert and being occasioned mainly by the gen-

Some the party.

the

conception of the bat verges on the she's gone for the duration of Sullivan fame, accepted eral unrest in China, particularly

UNITING THE CHURCHES.

her

horrible, the dancer finds

status of godfather at

within the sphere of our trading "I think it is pleasant to know christening. beauty in it.

operations. The exchange position The second number will be an the hostess well, to be friendly.

has been most difficult for the interpretation of a Scriaben Pre with the mother as well as the

period under review this having lude, and although the music is daughter, and I have often re-

materially-affected the usual carga. tragic, the dance itself is symbolle gretted the lack of opportunity

movement on the coast; it has also of triumphant emotion. In this to become better acquainted

Increased the cost of operation of more classical dance, Miss Berl will with her. At home parents help

At a session of the synod of the our vessels, The emigrant business wear a Trojan costume a lot to make house parties and

Miss Olga Island, a well known dances successful. There are German Old Catholic Church at from Foochow has been seriously Shanghai pienist who accompanies few English girls who would not Landau, Palatinate, Bishop Moog handicapped owing to Miss Bert, will offer two solos be insist upon their mothers sharing announced that inter-communion the number of

irch Bad Straits Settlement tween the dances. Following the with them the entertainment of with the

ent the

dancer's engageme in Manila their guests.

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