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WHAT EUROPEAN VISITORS SAW,

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The Cave Temple on the Gopeng par pieul 10.80

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1931.

|R.A.M.C. "IN A BAD HAUNTED CASTLE

WAY."

THE DEFICIENCY OF OFFICERS.

NEW EFFORT TO IMPROVE

CONDITIONS,

The British Medical Association, is to make another effort to im- prove conditions in the Royal Army Modical Corps writes the London Morning Pont Military correspon- dent.

This branch of the Service has

IN FLAMES.

RED TERRITORY PENETRATED.

AMERICAN'S PLUCKY TRIP TO FREE BROTHER.

HOSPITAL SUPPLIES ASKED

∙AS RANSOM,

DEVIL AND GOST.

Sharnbrook. - Odell Castle, an ancient and historic sent in Bod. fordshire, was partially destroyed by firo. The roof fell in and a great deal of valuable furniture

In a plucky attempt to obtain was lost, including oil paintings by famous masters, but one-which is the liberation of his elder brother described as "Diana of the Charethe Rev. Bert Netson who with the Rev. T. E. Vedt, both Americans, by Gainsborough-was saved.

has been held captive, by · Com munists for some months, Mr. D. Nelson has made a daring journey by car from the Wuhan district into the heart of Communist terri- tory in North-East Hupch, nevord- ing to a message from Hankow.

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in the temple was brought to light, What European Party Baw, A Priest of the temple, who was conducting the Europeans round, notierd, when renching rooni right at the top of the series of caves that a woman was lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

A closer inspection revealed that

As Lord of the Manor, Mr. Ronald Crown Alston, who owns the castle, but who lives in a wooden bungalow a milo away, directed In spite of his 80 years he active that its prosent position is grave.ly nasisted in rescuing the furniture from the drawing-rooms, and urged Increased pay and more rapid pre- the firemen on to have specially

valuable pieces. motion are the desiderata,

and the view of the authorities is

The Corps is overflowing with Majors, who are doing the work of subalterna. No matter how bigh their character or how gront their professional skill and capacity;

Odell Castle, more than 600 years is stepped in legend and tradition, old, dates from Norman times It and is reputed to be ghost walked, and has for a long had a haunted

Messrs. Nolson and Vedt wers

roving Communist bands in the captured in Anhui by one of the district. Learning that the two missionaries had been moved from M.. Hawkes, the estate steward, | Anhui into Hupeh by their captors

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she was lying in a pool of blood they appear to have reached some- told me the legend is that Sir anal were in the vicinity of Ma

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thing approaching a "dond ond."Roland Alston, a former owner of the castle, sold bis sout to the Hence the feeling has grown that devil, and when the devil camo to at present service in the Corps is clain him Sir Roland took sane- The Police were promptly in something to be avoided antil a tuary in the church. The devil seized the stone fabric to shake it formed of the discovery and Inspec-more generous attitude prevails at down in revenge. tor S. J. J. Taylor, who is at the War Office. present acting O.C. P.D., Ipoh, was soon at the scene to investigato

the affair.

A search in and around the tem- 27ple was made for clues and, in the course of doing so, the Police found a well dressed Chinese lying on the ground outside the Temple about 200 yards away from the Temple and the public road.

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Arrival of Pair at Temple. It was subsequently learned that, at about-3 p.m. the same day, a man and a woman, both Kheh Chin- ese, arrived at the Temple and went over the place,

The woman is believed to be the one who was found dead with her thront ent

2.08-8,35

Ifer companion, it is said, in 8.00-3.00 3.26-8.03 stend of coming down in the or

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into the swamp. from where he 450,000 bags apparently had dragged himself out and was trying to get away when he collapsed,

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The injured man, whos inme is China, India and Biralta Produce, Kok Thin, is an engine driver

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The woman has been traced to Teluk Kruin, from which place the injured man also cornes. 9,075.00 Her name is Tai Tay Mah and (Spot) she was the wife of Cheah Hun 3,547,50 Thun, a shopkeeper living at (Spot.) Sungkai. 8,49

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JAPAN, RUSSIA AND FISHERIES.

TOKYO PROPOSAL TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER.

ure will be realized éntly in May if an‘agreement can be reached with the Soviet authorities.

The deceased woman had in some way made the acquaintance of the injured man, who was a frequent visitor at a coffee shop in Teluk Kruin.

The deceased woman lived in the coffee shop with her mother, who ran the business.

It is curious to note that, al. though the roman had been mar- ried for a number of years, she had never lived with her husband nt Sungkai.

throat of the injured man also looks as if it had been cut with a

razor.

chong, Mr. Nelson, accompanied by Mr. Ehne, both missionaries, om barked on their car journey in or der to take personal charge of the negotiations for their release. The journey blared a new trail for a motor car in North Hueph, cover; ing 100 miles of new ground for cars. The two penetrated the Red

The vicar shows the five finger- Colonel Langford N. Lloyd, intemarks of the devil upon the stone.

work of the aburch to-day. Assistant Director Medical Servi ces, Salisbury Plain and South Midland Aren (now retired), disreputed to be the haunted cham-lines and reached a point 17 miles

cutting, with me die grievances of the Royal Army Medical Corps as they affect the commissioned ranks, and the remedial measures that ought to be applied if the Corps is not to be lost, said.

Mr. Show's Opportunity. "The Army Estimates are to be discussed in Parliament. Is it too

Strang noises are said to be heard in the night in the castle. Servants who at one time occupied what Ler refused to stay in the castle.

FRANKFURT TO BE MODERNISED.

from the Red headquarters despite difficulty with the military.

Through a middleman communi- cations were established with the two captives and negotiations for ransom were initinted. Tho Com MEDIEVAL STREETS TO BE munists Jemanded ransom partly

DEMOLISHED..

The time has como, when in its much to hope that the War Secreewn interest, and in that of its tary will make some concrete pro-inhabitante, Frankfurt-on-Main, posals to place. the Royal Army of Germany's most beautiful cities, with buildings and monu-

old a satisfactory mente centuries

must be Medical Corps on

brought up

to date. basis? The Corps is in a bad way

Obviously, the old city, which is and is unhappy, for more officers as busy as it is picturesque, wi are caving than new ones coming never laid out with any idea of in.

streams of heavy motor-traffic; in the Old Town, the Gotblo buildings almost touch overbend above the narrow inner dividing them. this area alone over 1,500 hours will have to be dealt with. The Frussian State Treasury is con- "In the Memorandum which actriuting a large sum from ite which will only be corried out after companies the Army Estimates, Mr. home taxation revenue, to the work, careful discussion between the State and Civic authorities.

"Further, the Corps cannot now a considered as efficient as it was, and its standard off efficiency must continue to fall with the constant and ever-increasing shortage of

officers.

Shaw states:

"The deficiency of regular officers fof the R.A.M.O.) is causing me grave concern," and adds: The number of now offer entrants, which has been most unsatisfactory since the Great War, has fallen still lower during the past year."

"It is now for Mr. Shaw to toll us what the Government propose to do in this important matter. This is no time for a wait and see policy. We have been doing that since 1925. The rosult has been chaos for the Ariny medion! service, to say nothing of the dia. content which permeaten it.

Every effort will be made not to spoil the beauties of the Römer, the old town hall dating back to 1405, the Cathedral, nearly two centuries ulder, the old house in which Kingthe was born, which is to-day a great centre of attraction, and many other historie monuments. A num her of the fascinating old streets will nevertheless have to be demo- lished and reconstructed.

The city has had to realise that some of the beauties of its paat must be removed to make way for the activities of to-day; even a place that was a seat of royal re- sidence as long ago as 790 must re. sign itself to the necessities of pro

gress

"For some years now-twich every year-25 vacancies for commissions in the R.A.M.C. have been adver- tised. There is no compotitivo ex- amination for these vacaneles. They are filled entirely by recommenda tion and selection. The average number taken each year is from NOVEL POLICE WEAPON. five to eight.

"ITCH POWDER USED ON

150 Officers Short, "Before the Great War the Com- missioned ranks of the Corps wore full.

Some of the best men from

the Madical Schools competed for commissions, and there was strong compatition for the places offered. Bince the war the position has en- tiroly changed. The Corps is now nearly 150, officers short,, and, the Army List shows that at present it consists of approximately 500 Majors, ag..inst about 150 Captains and Lieutenants,

Tokyo, March 30.-In view of the

It appears that on the day of recurrent fishery troubles between her death she came into Ipoh about the Soviet Republic and Japan, the midday from Teluk Krum accom-"If the Corps, continues much longer in its present state-it-must panied by Koh Thiam. Intter Government is going to pre-

No one at present seems to know die, What are the complaints? The

its with

constant pare for the stationing of Fishery why she came to Ipoh or why abs.A.M.C., Commissioners in Moscow so as to went to the Temple with her male changes, moves, and foreign service, does not offer sufficient induce ensure smooth negotiations with the companion

From the injuries found on her ments to attract the young medical Soviet authorities on fishery ques- face and body, it is surmised that голи. If the Army want the right tions between the two countries the deceased put up a fight for type of medical man who is willing to make a reer in the Army in- whenever the occasion arises. The hor life.

Her throat, it would appear, had dusdments must be offered which sationing of Fishery Commission-been cut with a TAZOT and there at least riot less than those offered in civil life. This means increased pay and persions for all commissioned officers. Owing to the injury, he is only "The pensions now glem are not However, as far as the current able to whisper, and it has not as good as those given in pre-war fithery isuues are concerned, the been possible to get a coherent days, when the cost of living and

story from him yet.

the income tax are taken into con Government authorities are prepar-

From what he has already said,sideration. No Lieutenant-Colonel ed to proceed with negotiations as however, his story is that the wo likes to contemplate retirement at hitherto conducted, pending the man cut her, own throat and he, 55 years with no private means, a fearing to be blamed or her death, growing family to be educated, and appointment of the commissioners, jumped out of the Temple window a pension of £500-a-year.

It is diffult, at the age of 85, -xt the hand of the Japanese Amafter outting his own threst

The instrument, with which he to start a private practice in civil basrador in Moscow, while on the

eut his throat has not been found. life. There are other items con part of the Nichiro Fishery Co.It is possible that it was thrownnected with the 'oure, such as op- and other firms, preparations are in into the swamp.

portunities for research, specialist progress for operations in the The Temple where the outrage pay for all employed on specialist northern waters when the season took place is known as the Nam duties, accelerated promotion for arrives, regardless of the result of Toh Yuen Temple and is on the men of marked ability, and equat the negotiations now under way he3rd mile Gopeng Road, just out opportunities for all to share the

aide Ipoh town limits.

tween the two Governments:

plums.

NUDE FANATICS.

Nolsom, BC, March 20-"Itoh Powder" is the latest police 'method to curb the nudity campaign of the fanatical Russian "doukbo- bors."

The "doukhobore” “have a "pas- sion for appresing in public in a state of undrose.What they bope to achieve by this peculiar form of propaganda is not clearly known. but it is one of the thief items in their programme of activities and they have frequently come into conflict with the police is a sequence.

con-

To-day the police hors saw seven naked women sitting on a fence. The police peremptorily ordered them to put on some clothes but the women replied by turning a hose pipe on the representatives of the law.

For a while-the-police-were-dis comfited. Then, however, came the idea of the "itch powder." The police obtained mupplies and scat- tored it over the women who quick. The "doukhobors" are a Russian ly retired and clothed themselves. bout the religious soet founded middle of the 18th century. They believe that Christ was wholly hu man, but that this soul: appears from time to vime in mortals. They accept the Ten Commandments and the "useful" portions of the Bible, but deny the hood of rulers, priests. or churches and have no confes siens, icons or marriage ceremonies, They are communistic, opposed to use the labour of any animals. any violence and are unwilling to

of thain omigrated to Canada, When driven out of Russia: many

in hospital supplies and equip- ment, including quantities of linon, scissors, stores and also 100 bed pans. It is stated that the Com munista badly need such supplies awing to casualties inflicted by the government troops and also to the outbreak of epidemica.

It is not known how sucessful have been the negotiations but it is reported that there is every like- lihood of the two missionaries be ing released.

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