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sand times before.

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[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

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(From Our Special Correspondent) conclusion

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A report of the Legislative Coun- cil meeting is given on

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Chinese who was rescued Geneva, June, 25. from the nullah near the Peak The Arms Conference Security Tramway Station, after the out- Committee entrusted with the rage which resulted in the death preparatory work to facilitate the of Michael Pine, is still in the de

of the regional and tention, ward at the Government security pacts-which have lately Givil Hospital, according to en- been Canton, June 28.

recommended by Soviet-quiries made at Police Headquar Conditions in Hainan Island, Russia as the panacea for world's ters... which is rich in natural resources, disorders terminated their la The man has not yet been able encouraging and need in-bours on Monday by manimous to make a statement or give an mediate development, according to ly approving the report to be account of his movements on the Mr. Hu Chi Hsien, member of the submitted to the main

commis day of the outrage in which four- Kwangtung Provincial Govern- sion that regional and security European children were thrown ment, who recently completed a pacts were "wholly compatible into the bullah. survey of the Island,

with the League covenant, the He is likely to remain in hos- mines forestry should be "Development of

and Kellogg Fact and other general pital for at least another fortnight undertaken pacts and could, in the proposed without the least delay," Mr. Hu form, not be regarded as being thigh and other injuries.

És he is suffering from a broken Chi Hslen told Chinese newspaper directed against any other power men to-day. "Such exploration or group powers. The term "re- will be. boon to farmers and gional pact" should.. moreover. Hainan Island is mountainous and regions. workers who are in need of work. not prevent its extension to wider

has therefore many rich mines awaiting exploitation."

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He said that the mining activi

The committee recommends the non-member Btates

that

Blahop Valtorta will distribute, the prizes of the Chinese Catholic Schools Catechism Competition at Wah Yan College, Robinson' Road, on Saturday, June. 30, at 230 p.m.

The quarantine restrictions in- posed by the Government of the Straits Settlements against arrivals: from Hong Kong on account : of: small-pox have been removed.

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From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, June 29. While the East River is falling from its swelling level, the foods in the West River continue to play havoc with the towns it passes, Fatshan, an important town on the West River, has been sub- merged by water for the past

under water, and people have to The streets are shout one foot

in the East."

go about either in small boats or the Chinese government. It is shoes. The motor roads are im- The second point is a matter for wade in the water without their matters tive years since the arms embargomune from the flood water, Beinetles will be done by stages or dis should be included in the regional

was, lifted. A steady stream of several feet above the narrow.

tricts, and that the Island is pace system and that the Locarno automatic arms has been flowing streets.

marked into districts for the pur-

Pact, the London twelve-power into China. If piracy still exista

The rice field near the Canton-pose of mining. All sorts of mines convention concerning the defini- and it does to a very serious ex- tent, then the authorities are un-

Samshni Railway has become

are located in Hainan, according tion of aggressor, the Balkan a to this provincial oficial.

Pact of 1934 as well as the model That is they do not govern. The will be destroyed. This rice field. able to cope with the situation. tonger, it is feared that the crops vast lake. If the deluge remains

Although Hainan is rich in soll, of mutual assistance pact drawn up there are many barren lands. Mr. by the League Commission in One case of enteric fever and piracy problem is the most simple extends from Fatshan to Shek Wai military problem that they have Tong, the local terminus.

Hu said that forestry stations are 1928 could usefully serve as the one of cerebro-spinal fever were

to deal with. If they cannot settle

being established to cultivate the pattern for the proposed security reported for the 24 hours, ended More serious 18 the flood situa- barren lands. After this develop-pacts, the most serviceable mo- of severe competition they have it, how do they expect ever to

on June 27, ment process, be belleves the del being the so-called treaty-" every right to demand of the settle problems of much greater in some parts of the town, the farming people will be la much typed for collective pact British

and A collision occurred outside the government that those national importance to them; the ships should be made safe; even defence

mutual assistance improved condition. water rises to six feet, Telephone

which could | Royal Ariny Ordnance Corps Depot. of their country. The and electric poles are should it mean having troops sent embargo on arms might as well be away by the flood, In the low washed

easily be adapted for this special yesterday morning when a lorry, purpose... out from England for the purpose. replaced if it is to serve no putares the flood has reached as

No. 1048, crashed into the front" British prestige is implicated in the pose. The sooner the authorities high as fourteen feet. Telegraph

The committee holds that the of a west-bound tramcar. No. 10. matter.

both in Nanking and Canton wires are down, and communica-

security pacts should in any case The lorry was apparently attempt Closely associated

this realise that it is a question. oftion is interrupted.

contain provisions for the peace-ing to overtake the tramcar when with

ful settlement of all mattera of ite near side mudguard struck the question is that of the British their face, the quicker will they Aag. Any system of registration deal with an evil, which presents here during high tide. Honam The flood is making itself felt

dispute between the contracting inside of the tram car, partly by which the British Bag can

wrenching off the front portion of parties.--Transocean Kuo Min. but Hittle difficulty. It is needless and Saikwan suburbs are inundat-

it, and splintering the glass pane. be flown in ships owned by for-to make excuses that the pirates ed by several inches of water..

The front stepping board was also eigners and with foreign officers run to places like Hong Kong, River navigation is a bit dimcult.

damaged." HE Chinese Customs invites and crews, should be revised. A THE

Macao or the Shanghal conces otherwise there is no inconvent offers for the purchase of a British ship should be British and sions. If they cannot deal with enge to this city. Single Screw Steam Iaunch, special. It should be safe. Otherwise the matter themselves, why do ly suited for towing, of the following British shipping cannot be expect they not ask for co-operation? It dimensions now lying in Hongkong: ed to maintain its traditional is doubtful if the piracy evil will

Length O. A.

name.Precautions such as are be suppressed until the Chinese Breadth Mld. 180.

taken at Hong Kong, however co-operate with the British navy. useful, do not meet the require In these days of flattery is it too Draft mean #

ments or make up for guards of much to hope that the new minis- Farther particulare obtainable from British soldiers. If the govern- ter at Peking will lay the bases CHINESE CUSTOMS OFFICE,ment with all lia expediture cannot for a co-operation which may be York Building, Hongkong.

see a way to do this, then that effective and more than mere [2668 government i decidedly lacking words?

Hong Kong.

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MR. KUNG LEAVES FOR SHANGHAI"

Peiping June 28. Mr. H. H. Kung proceeded to Shanghai this afternoon by train

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• GLIDING SCHOOL IN ENGLAND.

Government Assistance

BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN TOKYO

London, June 28... Financial assistance over five- year period and subject to `an, overhead limit of £50,000 annual- ly is to be given by the Govern~ ment towards the formation, and maintenance of a properly..or-

Tokyo, Jume 28. ganised Central Gliding School The new British Ambassador to which is regarded as essential to Tokyo, Bir Robert Clive, and his

SIR FREDERICK MAZE MEETS PREMIER

London June 27. The Prime Minister, Mr. Ram-

the sound development of gliding. suite proceeded to the Palace at say MacDonald, yesterday re- coupled with a small grant to ap 10.15 this morning Sir Robertceived the Inspector General proved clubs in respect of each presented his credentials. The the Chinese Customs, Sir Fre certineate taken out by their proceedings were moet cordial Mare, in his room, in the House members-British Wireless.

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