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ANXIOUS WEEK

By: "The Scout

Shipping circles had some anxious moments during the week owing to several factors. The fog was responsible for the delay of the round-the-world liner Lurline, while farther afield, in Swatow, anxiety was felt for the safety of the Hydrangea when she was over- due by many hours on a voyage from Hong Kong. At the begin- ning of the week, tog was respon- sible for the s.s: Svale, running aground near Foochów.. That, however, is not a complete list of untoward activities in local ship- ping. for it must be conceded that the fire on the U.S.S. Fulton, which occurred on Thursday night while, patrolling Bias Bay: was one of the biggest catastrophes we have had near Hong Kong for some time. Then there was the piracy of the s.s. Norviken and by a coin- cidence, a case which occupied the attention of the Chle! Justice during the week was also concern- ed with local shipping..

CHINESE CULTURE

The address by Dr. K. K. Tsu at the Rotary Club on Tuesday on Chinese culture was interesting one.

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SOVIET PLANE IN

MANCHUKUOTM

Russia Wishes Return of Pilots and Machine

Harbin, Mar. 16.

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The report that a Soviet bomber nisde a forced landing on Man- chukuo territory"north of Vladivos- tock on March 11, was confrmed when M. Slavutsky called on Colonel Komatsubara, head of the Japanese Military Mission, - and" expressed thanks to Japanese soldiers for recovering both cupants unhurt from roving bandits. He suggested as relations between the three nations were friendly

and the pilots

their machine be returned to Russia.

Col. Komatsubara replied if the violation of Manchukuo's sovereign rights proved accidental this may- be arranged although the matter Is complicated because the tres- passer was a military aeroplane.

velopment is the question of the price that Government is charging for water.. There seems to be considerable wastage going on in some quarters and landlords who are being made to pay for tenants carelessness, or want of thought, appear determined to put a stop to the system whereby they are penalised. The step suggested is well known to all, but while the landlords have indicated a passible line of action should the Govern- inent refuse to meet them in some way, the tenant can do nothing except wait to see where he will stand when it is all over. Pracover its territory--Reuter. tically the whole Colony is now "metered" and the problem this time interests the whole popula-

tion.

MODERNISING KOWLOON

Meanwhile, Manchukuo has handed M. Slavutsky $ strong protest against the bomber flying

REPRESENTATIONS AT TOKYO

Moscow. Mar. 16.

The Soviet Foreign Commissariat has instructed the Soviet Am- bassador at Tokyo to make. urgent representations to the Japanese Government in regard to the re- tarn to the Soviet of the light bomber and two pligts detained by Manchukuo authorities after

landing in the Mishan district.

The proposed cutting down Di the trees In Nathan Road (which has been suspended for the time Being) recalls to mind that Kow- loon, like Hong Kong, is rapidly losing all evidence of the fact that not so many years ago, quite a

The military authorities at Har- number of Chinese gardens were

bin refused the previous request dotted all over the Peninsula,

on this subject by the Sovlet Con- where flowers in pots and fresh sul General on the ground the vegetables, were off at investigation was incomplete. The

audience fascinated by the many and there is still evidence of that protested to the Consul General Dr. Tsu held his These gardens were genes pretty } Manchukuo Foreign Ministry has

revelations he made with regard to the ancient people of China and the evidence they have left behind. It is interesting to note that the best and probably the most valu- able examples of Bhuddist manu- scripts were discovered in China by an Englishman (Sir Stein) and that over 5,000 specimen Aurel are.in the London Museum to-day, preserved for the students of all time.

THE ORACLE-BONES

The reference, by Dr. Tsu to the anding of oracle bones and other remnants of the Shang Dynasty (1,500 B.C.) iri Hunan province was perhaps the most interesting part of his address. The Academy of Science and Art China, under the guidance of Dr. Li Chi, is bringing to light this treasure trove for archaeologists and it is cercain that their discoveries will throw much new light on the customs and manners of the people who lived in this part of the world more than 3,000 years ago. The central part of China, which is to- day more or less desert land, was then marshy, sub-tropical land, where deers, wolves, elephants and even tigers were to be found. All these facts were recorded in the bones recently discovered and it is the hope of all interested in the early, history of China, that the work now being undertaken by Dr.

existence to-day along Chatham Road and in some parts of Nathan Road. "In Hong Kong, Wonguel- chong village used to be quite a rural district, until some, fifteen years ago, when the building boom commenced. Now of course Wong- houses. neichong is densely covered with

EASTER RACES

Two full days' racing are scheduled for the Easter holidays and there is no doubt that race- goers will have plenty of good sport if the weather does not let them down. The programme has been carefully drawn up so as to include races for all classes, and slace a large number of ponies will be racing under new ownership. due to the auction held on Thursday last, there will be added interest in the race meeting fixed for March 31 and April 2. --¦.

JAPANESE SHOW BOAT

against the airmen flying øver Manchurian territory.-Reuter.

VATICAN LIFT FAILS

Causes Embarrassing Situation

Vatican City, Mar. 16. Failure of the recently installed lift from the Vatican to St. Peter's lea to an embarrassing situation, this evening, when ten thousand pugrims were waiting for the Pope to participate in the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The bril- llant Papal procession, had formed up in the Church with Swiss Guards, thegreat Gestatorial Chair carried by sixteen scarlet clad servitors ready to bear the Pope to the High Altar, when the electric lift in which His Holiness and the Master of Ceremonies had is a tribute in itself to the enter- just entered stuck. It was 10 prise of Japanese business men.. minutes before the current was re- A few of the exports of stored and the Pope eñabid to join Japan are on view and there is no doubt that the many people who

the processions-Reuter. will visit this ship will be Impress- ed by the cheap prices offered.

The visit of the Un Kal Maru No. 3, to Hong Kong, and the ex- hibition of Japanese goods which is being held on board at present,

Li Chi will meet with further! The ship is scheduled to stay about

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