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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1934.

Singing in the

BATH TUB

IS A HARMLESS RELAXATION THE T MANY OF US WOULD HATE TOIMISS

YET HONGKONG FOOT" THAT SCOURGE OF THE EAST MIGHT EASILY ROB US OF THIS INNOCENT PLEASURE, BECAUSE IT IS OF WELL KNOWN FACT THAT IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO WET YOUR FEET WHEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR THIS COMPLAINT.

BUT WHY HAVE "HONGKONG FOOT?" WHEN WITH A LITTLE CARE AND ATTENTION AND THE HELP

'OF

DULCIPEL

ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORANT

IT CAN EASILY BE AVOIDED:

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE”

and if you are lucky enough never to have had this complaint, « there is no reason why you should now, providing you take a little care by duating between your toer with DULCIPEL after your daily bath.

"DULCIPEL"

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Est. 1841.

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BIRTHS.

OBITUARY

Theodor Daeubler

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.}]

Berlin, June 14. One of the few living. German poet's of heroic mould, Theodor Daeubler died on Thursday at the health resort, Sanktblasien Black Forest after a long diness at the age of 58. Dacubler who was born in Trieste and stood halfway between German and Italian cultures, was the leader of the German, expressionist move- ment and a writer of great power, but owing to his pronounced my sticism and Intellectuallam had never achieved popularity. His best known work

was the massive poem "das Nordlicht." a religious allegory comprising 30,000 Daeubler who, with his waving grey locks and thick beard presented 2 striking

verses.

appearance, was a member of the German Academy of letters and for some years was president of the, German section of the pen club. Transocean Kuo Min.

VICTIM OF EXPLOSION

Mr. E. R. Collier Laid

To Rest

The funeral of Mr. E. R. Colller, Chier Examiner of the Chinese Maritime Customs, who died in tragic circumstances in Hothow, took place at the Protestant Ceme- tery. Happy Valley. yesterday, when the Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall officiated:

Mrs. Collier was present at the faneral and friends who attended "included Messrs. E. V. Ensor, H. Cairns, Fulker, J. V. Thistlethwaite, P. H. Tsa, J. S. Power, Comdr. Morepedth, Caps. Walker. Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Charles Roderick.

CANTON NEWS ITEMS

PIRATE GANG CAPTURED

A Long Distance Telephone

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Patrol Boat's Fire Work

Tientsin, June 15. The Tientsin correspondent of the "North China Star," in a tele- phone message from Peltaiho, states that 21 pirates yesterday visited Chinwangtao, commandeer- ed three fishing boats, and manu-

Canton, June 15, The Canton authorities are de- termined to stamp out the manu- facture and sale of "red pills" which are really morphia in its worst form. Sellers and facturers of this dangerous drug are liable to be punished by death or life imprisonment. and buyers are subject to five years imprison merit.

Two of the

ab-

tempted to capture a grain boat

Lighthouse Point, Peltalho.

Ashing boats es- caped during the clash with the grain boat, and the crews land- ed at Peltalho,

"Red pliis" are worse than

The Chinwangtao customs des- oplum because they contain co-patched a patrol boat and forced caine and cah.be. swallowed. When the pirates into Rocky Point the addict has more time, he can take the

beach, where they opened fire and red pill by burning it captured 11 of them... over a lamp like ordinary oplum smoking.

Cavalry Manoeuvres Cavalry cadets of the Yen Tang Military Academy had their out- door practice yesterday afternoon. when thirty students Arid forty horses took part in the manoeuvre, One of the arduous demonstrations was for the horsemen to ride across a stream of six feet deep. In another practice. the, borse and the rider had to swim across.

The troppers also learned how to jump over hurdles and climb, steep mountains Several instructors of

sur-

the Academy and an army

un accompanied the cadets in this practice.

Canton-Namhung Telephone

The distance

The long distance telephone" be- tween Canton and Nanhung in the extreme north of Kwangtung is open for service to-day. "The toll is very cheap, and a call of five minutes costs only twenty cents Canton currency. between the two points is about 170 miles. In declaring this ser- vice open, Mr. Lin Yun Kat," Chair- man of the Provincial Govern ment, talked with the garrison It will be recalled that Mr. commander at Namhung this mor- Collier conducted newly erected ammunition store,

raid on aning.

in which it was believed that smuggled goods were being stored Accompanied by ave Chinese TESS. searchers, Mr. Colller entered the building, and a thorough search of the many packages stored there was commenced.

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HONG KONG, JUNE 18, 1934.

JAPAN, CHINA AND THE LEAGUE

During the examination, several packages containing "high explo- sives were opened without incident, when, as Mr. Collier was prizing open another, there was a terrific explosion, followed immediately by

a fire.

Despite the fact that the unfor- tahate European official was bend- ing over the case when it explod- ed, he miraculously escaped death, although his injuries were terrible.

Plucky Chinese "Although the Chinese officers. Messrs. Leang, Kwap, Sun, Wong and another, were all injured, and despite the risk of further ex- plosions, they pluckily went to the assistance of their superior, and succeeded in dragging him out of the burning building.

Striking a man when he is down 15 pretty universally considered poor sportsmanship. Not much different is the practice of making threats at anyone who offers to help the fallen man to his feet. Pretty much in this light will most of the world view Japan's recent pronouncement through her Con- sul-General in Geneva opposing foreign aid to China "under what- ever guise" which Japan deems may disturb the peace in Eastern GIBSON-On June 10, 1934, at the nimed against technical and finan- Asia. The objection plainly is Country Hospital. Shanghat,cial aid to China by the League of to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gibson. Nations in reconstruction of that disordered country. It could be supported only on the theory that anything which internally streng-- thens China injures Japan. And technical that would presuppose a state of Hers is a paramount interest, but assistance to China. war between Japan and China, not sufficient to make her a cen- which the Mikado's Government is, sor. The League has an interest, reluctant to say exists. For if the too. Incidentally it is interesting

ason.

KEPLER-Born to the Reverend and Mrs. K. M. Kepler, at Tsinan. Shantung, on June 5, 1934, a daughter, Mary Kath- Ieen.

ENGAGEMENTS.

to

en-

two nations are at arms in such a JACOB MSTIBOYSKY-The

sense as would make economic aid gagement is announced at Mr.

an act of partiality, then the I. E. Jacob, of Messrs. Palmer dvereignty and territorial integ- &t Turner, Miss Rachel rity of China' are in such danger Mstibovsky, daughter of Mr. as to warrant the concern of the and Mrs. M. Matibeysky, of various nations signatory to the 'Augustow, Poland. "

Nine Power treaty, including the ANDERSEN - KIRILLOFF. The engagement is announced of Mr. K V., I. Andersen, well- known Physical Culturist, and Miss Marie Kirilloff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kirilloff of Los Angeles, California, USA

United States as well as League

members.

The victims were removed to Collier died shortly after admission... the Missionary Hospital, where Mr.

It is stated that the other five victims are progressing. favourably,"

collectively

Public Bath and Hostel The City Government will con- struct a publle hostel for workers and a pubile bath for the gen eral public, both buildings being designated near the Pearl River Bridge. The hostel is to be open only at night, and a worker can sleep there at night by paying only two cents. The public bath will be open free to, the general public.

placed under the control of

These two institutes are to be the Municipal Bureau of Social Affairs.

"WHAT IS A" DOLLAR?

The President's Query

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, May 31, President Roosevelt is now. ask- ing, "What is dollar?" very much as Sir Robert Feel was wont to ask, "What's a pound?"

To that question many answers Rippant. were returned, some serious, some

Mr. Hans Berents, a Norwegian civil engineer and architect from Shanghai, ran to the beach armed with a knife and a club and forced 'back' six pirates pending the ar- val of the customs patrolmen. whereupon these were

also cap-

tured

Three pirates jumped overboard, two of whom are missing.

A Junkmaster was killed by pirates when the patrol fired. One body was washed up on the rocks, and another pirate was seriously injured, and is not expected to recover-Reuter.

WEDDING IN SHANGHAI

Davis Gilbert

Shanghal; June 16. The wedding took place quietly. of the North China Daily News," to-day of Mr. R. W. Davis, manager

and Miss Maud Gilbert, who is well- known in Peiping.

The bride was given away by Judge Mossop of the British Court. Mr. Davis' two young daughters acted as bridesmaids.

The honeymoon will be spent in Hangchow-Reuter.

CHIANG KAI SHEK AT NANKING

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SUBSIDIES TO NEWS SUMMARY

SHIPPING

Statement To Be Made Shortly

London, June 14. Dr. E. L Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. in the House of Commons to-day said that the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Run- ciman, would make a statement well before recess, that is before. the end of next month, with re- gard to the question of Govern- mens assistance for British ship- ping.

Replying to a question as to whe- ther the international conference of those countries effected by the

present depression in the shipping industry would be called on to consider the laying up schemes, or other proposals likely to mitigate the present position. Dr. Burgin sald that these suggestions were among those receiving the con- sideration of the Government.- British Wireless.

MR. JOHN BUCHAN

A Kowloon Ido was fore- shadowed at the monthly meeting of the KR.A. held during the week.

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