The early struggles in connéc-. tion with the prejudice in Hong Kong against Western" medicine, the founding of the Hong Kong College of Medicine and the gra dual swing in favour of western. · treatment was ably traced by Dr. R. M. Gibson at the Rotary Club yesterday.
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One of the interesting" things mentioned in Professor Forster's "lecture on "Education For The Peasant" was the fact that at pre-
sent 350 books in various interest- ing subjects are available to farm- ers who have learned 1,300 char- acters. It was hoped in due course to make a thousand books avall- China Provident Loan & Mort- able to those who have learned
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the elementary stages of Teading and writing.
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ANNIVERSARY
China Observes Day Of Mourning
Nanking, Sept. 18.
All flags were half-masted at the capital to-day. A memorial meet- ing was held at the Central Kuo- mintang Headquarters:
students, Kuomintang
servants
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In view of the letter from the Director of Medical Services in- forming the Kowloon Residence. Association that there was no ob- jection to the use of the Vehicular Ferry by Mator Ambulancès, it was decided that the Star Ferry Com-an- pany be requested not to accept.... stretcher cases for transport by ferry, except in special circum- stances.
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A tribute to the late Mr. Tycho Wing was paid at a special,, full Court Sitting yesterday by Mr. Justice MacGregor, Chief Justice, have to remain at home during
who said that" he wished, an be-t the day, as all theatres and amuse-half of the legal profession, to ex- ment places were closed until the express their very real sympathy evening.
with Mrs. Wing and relatives.
would embrace such countries as the Baltic States, Poland, Czechos- lovakia, Russia and France, or Germany would refuse. The en- trance, of Germany would be a virtual renunciation of war as a method of obtaining its demands; and in that case "the cry for "Becurity" could not again be raised without falling into ridicule. Even if Germany refused there' would still remain a formidable coalition of continental countries
The city, Kuomintang issued a Many did not know the order to manifesto urging, inter alia, the suspend all traffic and activities at opposed to German claims. In the That subscribers to the Hong development of natural resources, 11 am for five minutes, although latter event-bowever undesirable Kong Telephone Company will be strengthening national defences, buses and official motor cars stop- and dangerous such a Europeatable next summer to call up any extermination of Communists, reped running at that hour. Kuo- division would be there would still subscriber in Shanghal was insistance to Japanese aggression, mintang flags were at half mast be a sufficient immediate assurance dicated by Mr. T. Y. Deane, Head assistance to Manchurian volun- as a token of mourning for the of "security" to make disarma of the Canton Telephone Administeers for recovery of the Three loss of the four North-eastern pro- rent feasible. Therefore there tration, who is at present on a Eastern Provinces, and purchase of must now be postive results in visit to the Colony. disarmament, or there will be a blank confession of failure. A recent Frerich, newspaper article arguing in favour of far greater military preparations, especially In the air, unconsciously showed the folly of the system of multiply. tog war weapons. Its thesis was that demi-measures" can lead cnly to disaster.
Mr. Deane who was interviewed by our representative stated that the necessary equipment for carry · ing out the project is already on the way out to the Far East.
native goods.Reuter-
IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Sept. 18.
Incident, memorial meetings were Commemorating the Manchurian
held at 10 am to-day by all
are
"All the equipment" he said. Chinese schools and public or- had been ordered from England." |ganisations. Chinese papers are He explained that Hong Kong not carrying advertisements · of subscribers wishing to call up amusement places, and all theatres,
and restaurants Every nation is taking precau. Shanghai will have to get through cinemas tions against the hazards of an rat on the trunk line to Canton suspending bustness for the whole eventual war by demi-measures. and thence by wireless to a special day.
Students and Government em- The position as it is to-day is that station in Shanghal which will each country watches its neigh- connect the call to the Shanghai ployees are wearing black arm bour very carefully, and as soon subscriber.
bands. A Ave-minute allence, was observed at 11 am-Reuter. as the neighbour takes a step for-
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árd, a similar move is made, the that the "wireless" stage of the Mr. Deane empasized the fact idea being that only in this way transmission
such that will there be equality in arma-
absolute privacy was ensured.... ments. Apparently the moral in- tended is that instead of demi- The cost of a conversation of THE HOUR OF DECISION measures taken by everybody, there three minutes duration would be should be overwhelmingly full about $10 but of this Mr. Deant measures taken by by whom? was not quite certain.. The time has come when nations Can it be imagined for a moment
only must formally and finally decide that
one side would whether they are in favour of adopt these "overwhelmingly......full limiting and reducing armamente measures?
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"Hello Europe"
The Bead of the Telephone Ad- ministration in Canton said that or whether, on the other hand, The true conclusion is that there by the winter of 1935, he was they intend to increase them, is ultimate safety only in the certain Hong Kong, could
#ring gradually or swiftly to a logical mentality which postulates dis-up" Europe or America. fatality. Up till now there has armament, and when the French been continuous search for definition of "security" is fulfilled, carried out and the necessary "Negotiations. are now being reasons of postponement, but the that is taking it for granted that equipment has been ordered. For chief reason, however, has been the it will be fulalled some day the present I cannot say what such lack of "security" It is acknow nothing should be allowed to inter- ledged that it would be hard to fere with limitation. We cannot call would cost because trae find a satisfactory definition of have it both ways. There must regulations have to drawn up, but "security" When the Locarno either be a race in armament, and should imagine the cost to be Fact was signed France began to with it war and destruction or anot less than 24.or. 25. strengthen her frontiers. When race in disarmament, bringing in Mr. Deane is now in Hong Kong Germany entered the League of its wake peace and prosperity. When to carry out certain negotiations Nations, great efforts were made the alternative is 30 plainly pre- with the Hong Kong Telephone Co. for the "motorization of the sented, is it conceivable that in regard to the linking of Hong army. Again, when the Briand mankind even then wil hesitate Kong with Shanghai and ultimate Kellogg Pact was introduced, the in making a choice?
ly "with" Europe and Americs.
IN CANTON
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Craigengower Cricket Club
is holding a whist drive on Satur- day next, 22nd, inst
One case of enteric fever was reported for the "24 hours ended on September 17.
The day of national grief, will end at 7 p.m. when the theatres and amusement places will be thrown open again." In the day, several cinema palaces were grant- ed special permission to show films about the Sino-Japanése hostilities at Shanghai and several pictures for with the same topic as a back- Foreign Countries, India, who is on a tour of the Far East is now on ground.
a visit to the Colony.
Dr. D. N. Maitra of the Society.
Cultural Fellowship with
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A long manifesto, was issued deploring the loss of Manchuria and Jehol and the failure to sup One case of diphtheria, twelve press the Communists in Fukien of enteric fever, five of cerebro- Brid Klangsi The Shanghai spinal fever, one of puerperal fever: armistice, the. Tangku· Armistice, and sixty-one deaths from "tuber-" the resumption of through railway culosis were reported: for the traffic between China and Man-week-ended on September 15. churia, and the new" tarif 'in favour of Japan are denounced as
The Y.M.C.A. will play their detrimental to the interest of first hockey match of the season China,
to-morrow when their 2nd. XI 'will- be opposed to the newly-formed Young Sikha' Association at King's" Park Bully-on will be at 5.15
From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Bept, 18, To-day is a public holiday for
The manifesto, which has the the people to recall the Japanese
approval of the responsible» au- ocupation of Manchuria first be- gun on September 18, 1931. Bethorities, made the usual urge of sides attending the service at recovering lost provinces and down Chungshan Memorial Hall, officials, with many things.
AMERICAN CONSULAR
CHANGES
Mr. Ballantine For Makden
Peiping, Sept. 18. ".
p.m.
The postponed second round Lawn Bowls match between Aus- tralia and Portugal in the Inter-- Gutierrez Shield will be decided national Rink Tournament for the
At
next Sunday Bowling Green Club,
the
Kowloon
Damage to the extent of $150 was caused by a fire which broke. out at No. 32 Ming Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Shamshulpo, at about
"How would you like to sit. In that cage for three days?" asked | Mr. E..W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy yesterday of a man named Cham Kai, who was charged wih cruelty to a bear at No, 212. Queen's Road West on Monday.
Bergeant Banks told the Court Mr. Clarence Spiker, Chinese that defendant kept a bear in a cretary at the United States cage which was much too small for 7.30 pm on Monday The Hoor Legation here, has been appointed it. The bear could not even stand was used as a godown by the Consul General in Canton, from up straight, but had to sit on its Ewan Loong Company, and several which place Mr. Ballantine is haunches all the time.
empty gasoline drums were stored In imposing a fine of $10 or three, in The fire is believed to have transferring to Mukden
Mr. Hall Parton American Cou-weeks, his Worship said he had a originated through the careless in Canton, is transferring to very good mind to send defendant nest of foks who was Cheated to prison without the option of a in repairing one of the drums by Chetoo,--
the light of a candio.
-Reuter,
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