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LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS

The China Of To-day

(From Our Own Correspondent). Shangbal, Ap. 30. Banditry kidnappings, love? triangles, unusual murders, these and a lot more of sensational "themes are practically all that is reported by the majority of news- papermen who supply news about consumption abroad.

China for

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1935.

A BAROMETER

Of Social Progress.

BY HENBY ROYCE) Every "three months the Inter-

place vocabulary of every-day life national Labour Office of the used in trade and newspapers, To League of Nations issues its chart do this, a campaign of education of ratifications of Labour Conven- is being launched the arst week in tions, which constitutes a sort of May. All theatres and broadcast- barometer of the world's social pro- ing stations in Shanghai have gress. Here are set out in detail been invited to devote a part of not only the conventions ratified its programme during the week to by the different States, but also Yet they are not as typical of interest the public in the anti-those conventions-recommended to conditions in China, or any Chin-teracy drive, calling upon those the national authority for ap- ese city, as the same incidents are who do not read to take lessons at proval, those approved by "the typical of life in America or once, and those who do to spend national authority-the last stage Europe. Nevertheless it is unfort- at least an hour a day in volun- before ratification and those in unately true that the millions of tarily giving private lessons to two connection with which legislation newspaper readers who depend or more willing puplis, children as is in progress or has been passed. upon the press for most, If not well as adults. all, of their facts and opinions, are unconsciously given a false and distorted idea of this country. For instance, even some of the larger London newspapers, with colossal circulations, have been sometimes guilty of misrepresents- ons that would have been very funny, if the efect they create upon public opinion is not 60 ser- Jous.

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During the last, three months The Bureau of Education will only five ratifications have come periodically examine those who in, three of which, however, are have taken lessons and award sult from British territory. Great Bri- able recognitions. All volunteer tain has ratified the convention on teachers will be organized so that protection against accidents for maximum efficiency may be at-dockers, while Canada has two ratifications to her credit. Both of these are very important; the one relates to the weekly rest in indus-

tained.

RURAL RECONSTRUCTION

It may also be mentioned that, adopted as long ago as 1731, the Chinese leaders are not only while the other ratification con- paying attention to labour welfare

cerns the famous Washington and mass education, but also to

Hours Convention, establishing an agricultural

eight-hour day and forty-eight rural reconstruction, in addition tabour conventions, and adopted hour week," the first of all the child welfare..

as long ago as 1910.

Improvement and

In a district in Klangsi province along with Nanchang as the centre, more than 15,000 demonstrations were made in 1934 to farmers on agricultural improvements; 200,000 trees were planted: 150 co-opera- tive societies established; and 113,- 000 patients treated in the public health clinics. In addition to these services, the farmers were saved the cost of litigation by a system of arbitration.

THE YOUNGER GENERATION

WEEKLY REST

NOTICE TO MARINERS

Gunnery Pratices By H. M. Ships

By the local Naval Authorities, the Barbour Master, has is sued i notice to mariners to the effect that HM, Ships will carry out firing practices: as shown hereunder:-

Ships

Date & Time

1: Robin

Tuesday 14th 1400

2. Seamew

3. Seamew 4. Robin 5. Tarantula 6. Tarantula

Target

Sau thau Is.

Tuesday 14th o completion, of 1. Sau Cháu Is.

Tuesday 14th after dark

Wednesday 15ta 0930

Monday 20th 2930

Tuesday 21st 1500

7. Tarantula - Wednesday 22nd 2030

8. Cicala

9. Cicala

10. Moth

11. Moth 12. Cicala 13. Moth 14. Cicala 15. Moth

Sau Chau Is Sau Chan Is. White Rock White Rock

Sau Chau Is.

WHITEST

Gordon's

GIN

Monday 27th p.m.

White Rock.

Tuesday 28th 0900

White Rock

Tuesday 28th 1400

White Rock

Tuesday 28th" 2000 Tuesday 28th 2100 Wednesday 29th am. Wednesday 29th 1400

White Rock

PUREST

Sau Chau i

Wednesday 29th 2000

White Rock

Sau Chau Is.

Sau Chan Is.

All craft are hereby warned not to sail near the vicinities

during the gunnery practices.

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MAY DAY IN SHANGHAI

FAMOUS POLAR SHIP "FRAM”

The other two new ratifications A Busy Programme

come trom Sweden and Switzerland respectively, Sweden having ratinen a convention on unemployment in demnity for seamen in case of shipwreck, Switzerland that on the weekly rest in industry. Only Italy has so far adopted any legislation. regarding the conventions passed

The object of this article is to relate something of the everyday events which pass by unnoticed, but which are revertheless of the utmost significance. For the fe of the peoples is anything but sensational, anything but bizarre. Consequently the good work being done by the National Government and the various local authorities in this vast continent-like country -work that goes on all the time- has remained in obscurity Social legislation is making ife a ustle "better worth living for the masses. The factory worker, the poor man, the literate and the disease, all

at the last two Labour Conferences: are given a share of attention and

she has now brought her legista- a helping hand. And this social The National Government has on into line with the provision relict work extends from Shanghal decreed 1835-38 to be the Child-of the draft conventions on" old to distant Mongolia. To take these ren's Year, in order to call atten-age and Invalidity insurance in interesting toples one by one, tion the importance of training industry and agriculture adopted China is beginning to pay more the rising generation in better in 1933. Spain has, however, re- and more attention to social le- citizenship as a means to a strong-commended all the 1933 conven- gislation, the exactment of laws er China. It is allotting $24,880 tions for adoption, and Norway has and the execution of plans for the for

the promotion of popular already recommended for adoption common welfare of the less fortun-knowledge on the subject of child two conventions passed in 1934. ate among the people.

welfare, and has but recently set aside 20 mow of land for a chud welfare, demonstration centre in Nanking to be erected under the Workers and persons of modest auspices of the China National means may, according to laws re-welfare Association. cently passed by the Legislative Yuan in Nanking, apply to the

" PLAGUE PREVENTION IN Government for straight e or

INNER MONGOLIA tendowment" insurance policy, Aside from public works, the ranging from $500 each through Chinese National agencies of the Directorate-Gener- niso paying attention to public Government is al of the Postal Remittances and health in the frontier provinces. Savings Banks. No medical ex- An anti-plague bureau is being or deed in coming.in. The figures, amination is necessary for the ganized in Kwefhua, the capital of however, keep up fairly well, owing applicant of this form of life in-Suiyuan, for the prevention of dia to sudden.spurts on the part of surance, the intention of the Gov-ease in Inner Mongolia. ernment being to protect those the most recent

This is backward countries which fre action of the quently ratify whole blocks at one who, otherwise, would have gone Health Administration of the Min-time to burial associations and other istry of. Interior. forms of savings societies for ald against old age or provision of a decent funeral Persons between the ages of 12 and 60 are eligible for state insurance.

SOCIAL LEGISLATION:

INSURANCE

PROTECTION OF FACTORY WORKERS

..

WRONG INTERPRETATION the Labour Organisation, a State According to the provisions of

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright).]

Shanghai, May 1. The second mass wedding, the launching of an educational drive and an anti-cholera campaign are the leading events on the Greater Shanghai City Government agends for to-day. It being also Inter- national Labour Day, many plants and factories are closing, and police will take special precautions to prevent untoward -demonstra

tloris

being launched this morning in a

The mass education campaign is

meeting held in the Tseng Chung School in the Civic Centre, Klang- Mayor Wü Teh-Chen and Mr. Pan Wan, ander the supervision of

To Be Preserved As Monument-

The

CHEST

THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL

HUNG CHEONG

GROCERIES

AND PROVISIONS WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

it

(Special to the "Hong Kong, Daily Pro" (Copyright.)-]

Delo, May 8. far-famed Polar zkip "Fram" on which the great Norwe stan explorers, Nansen, Sverdrup and Amundsen made their histori- cal voyages to the North and South polar regions arrived Wednesday on its last trip.

The vessel which was specially THE DOMINIONS.

here on

built to the order of Fridtjof Nan- sen in 1892 will be set up here as achievements in Polar exploration a monument to. Norway's notable

It is proposed later to erect a hal over the ship with its 96 feet high the ravages of the weather, funds masts in order to protect it against

is bound to bring before its cath-Kung-Tsang, Commissioner of the petent authority the question of Eurest of Education. The cam-for the construction of the hall to ratifying a convention or not with-paign will be continued as long be raised by public subscription.

in a year from is adoption. There seems, unfortunately, to be a ten- dency to interpret this provision as meaning that nothing need be ratifications of the more recent done for at least a year. Thus, conventions have been very slow

"'ALCO-HOLE"

Name For The 19th

counsel aaked a witness at Sumex "1 golf an expensive gama"

Assizes at Lewes.

playing and with whom you are "It all depends where you are

playing." was the reply.

"And also whether it is a hot day," added Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice.

Then counsel mentioned "the

ter.

as it is deemed to be necessary, but the authorities have decided to set aside seven days Beginning from to-day for publicity purposes. Since to-day is International Labour Day, particular attention is being devoted to workers,

FREE SCHOOLS

for his famous drift across the The Fram was used by Nansen North Polar. icefeld between 1893 and 1898. The vessel subsequently served. Sverdrup for his four-year voyage along the Western Coast of Greenland in the course of which he discovered nearly 200,000 square miles of land.

'66, "NATHAN ROAD.

AND BRITAIN

No Change In Present System

fi

Tel. 57108.

FORMER CUBAN MINISTER

Killed While Trying To Escape

Havana, May B. Antonie Guiteras, ex-Secretary- of War in the Cuban Government London, May 8. has been killed after having been

was no truth whatever. in

The Prime Minister stated In surprised in an attempt to escape the House of Commons that there to Mexico in a yacht from Matan- thezas Harbour. Guiteras had been change in the existing position in statement that there is any sought for sometime under an in- regard to Dominion responsibility solutionary plottage..

dictment charging him with: re- He took and obligations for foreign policy refuge in a Morrille fortress with" In 1910. Amundsen on board the subject han not been mentioned soldiers who detected him. After or was it contemplated, The friends, and opened fire in the Fram undertook a trip to the South at any Polar regions when he succeeded the Dominion

of the discussions with some hard exchanges, the mi in raising the Norwegian flag on progress the course of which had way to the fortress.

Premiers now in tary succeeded in forcing their the South Pole thereby forestalling. been a formal imparting of in- the English explorer, Captain Scott formation especially regarding the were that

by five weeks.~

international situation. Transocean Kuo kin

All methods of publicity will be employed by the authorities to combat literacy, including cine- mas, broadcasting stations, spee- ches and posters. The last day for publicity, May 7, has been chosen as the farmers day by the campaign "leaders, and day all agricultural institute will broadcast the news to farmers that they may enter tree schools. which will teach some 600 Chinese characters and practical subjectal

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FRANCO-ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP

Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Preis" (Copyright).1

Rome, May 8.

are

JEWISH IMMIGRATION

Expansion By Soviets

The Soviet

Moscow, "May' 9. ̈

authorities have

The Mongolians themselves are meeting the efforts of the central authorities more than half way for

Gutteras, a civilian and a soldier the improvement of their living

killed, three others were conditions. Their leaders assem-

wounded and eight were taken "The Government in the United prisoners.--- bled recently at Palingmizo, In-

Kingdom stands firmly by the Reuter. ner Mongolia, for the second plen-

principles of the governing system ary session of the Mongolian Local

of consultation in To minimize disablement among Autonomy Political Affairs Coun-

All school teachers and students

relation of treaty negotiations, and the con- the people, the Government of cll. Their first meeting was held China will enforce the factory in- in April 23. the birthday anniver-

In Greater Changhai have been

duct of foreign azairs generally spection law in all factories and sary of Genghis Khan, the great

fourth of the student body in each

principles which have been agreed at succes- mobilized for the purpose. One-

sive Imperial Conferences. These workshops having 30 or more em- Mongol Inler (1182-1277A.D.). ployees. All work this affected Among the subjects discussed were

school is required to teach lillier-

well recognised ate people. Each student is re-

And are will have to apply to the municipal" the establishment of a Mongolian

quired to graduate at least two

in unquestioned opera- "governments concerned for regis- local autonomy training institute,

tion. It is of the utmost impor- The symbol of the new Franco-

tance, especially for public opinion. tration with the Ministry of Indus- organization of a Mongolian peace

people within two months time, Italian friendship was manifested in the Dominions that and the teaching is so arranged as try. The Ministry will soon call a preservation training corps, open-nineteenth hole."

there conference of factory inspectors to ing of a bublic hospital for Mon- that the hole which is The Mass Education Committee destroyers belonging to the French The Clauses of report of the pro- 1.500 selectar Jews to emigrate

to avoid conflict with, class houra cruisers and

on Wednesday when three battle should be no mistake whatever reed to expand the Far Eastern

four torpedo boat about the system

in practice. Jewish autonomous region for province of Birebidjan 28 a discuss problems connected with golians, building of a model village, sometimes called the alco-hole?" will soon hold examinations 10r Mediterranean Fleet and under ceedings of the 1930 Conference there in the forthcoming year. the enforcement of this new mea-organization of a Mongolian cultur- asked Lord Hewart, amid laugh- teachers - sure and other studlar matter. al institute, opening of a normal

the command of Admirals Mouget summarising these principles, are Preference will be given to skill- The Miniatry, to insure proper in- school, establishment of produc-

-"- HEALTH EXPERTS

and. Laborde paid an oficial visit

qe follows. Firstly, any of Hised workers and builders in order apection of all Industriei establish- tive, trade and real-estate co-

Health experts and nurses have to Naples,

Majesty's Governments conduct- ments in the country, is dividing operative societies and the organ!-

been sent out in groups to-day by

to facilitate rapid development of the territory into seven districts, zation of public works and public would suggest to the foreign gov give free anti-cholers injections Admiral Bucci, met the Frenca

ing negotiations should inform the Bureau of Public Health to and six destroyers commanded by in case they should be interested It is emphasised that Birebld- Three Italian battle cruisers other Governments of His Majesty

the region. each of which has a group of of-stilities bureaux.

ernments to enact more effective to students in all schools. Their warships and accorded them the expressing their views if they Jewish national home but due to ficers to enforce the law.

While political affairs in Mongoof narcotics aimed especially for workers all villagers, and they

laws to prevent the manufacture attention will be next devoted to customary honours."

and give them an opportunity of jan is not intended to be a In Greater Shanghai, the China and among the Mongolians, 13 Chinese consumption. esc governed districts, the Muni-supervised by a Chinese high off-may be withdrawn from vessels work before the summer.

Protection expect to finish the “prevention.

think that their interests may be its undeveloped natural resources, Festivities on a large scale were cipality has just created an organ. cia) designated by Nanking, the transporting opium.. A

affected Secondly any of His centre for Jewish immigration:- The arranged bounour of known 85 the "Labour Welfare actual administration is left more

the Majesty's Governments in recely-Reuter, Commission of Greater Shanghai or less in the hands of the secre- interested again in the whole pro-reported that the number will King and Mussolini

Bureau at present has organized French Admirals and their staffs Lately, the Chinese have become four injection squads" and it is who will later be received by the for the promotion of what its name tary-general of the local Autonomy hiem of extra-territoriality. implies.

An experienced social Political Council who, for the pre committee for the retrocession of

A later be increased.

Transocean Kuo Min. service, worker, Y. L. Lee, formerly sent, is Prince Te-Mu-Chu-Ko-judicial rights is being organized united at the second mass wedding Thirty-five young couples will be general Secretary the Young Tung-Lu-Pu, generally regarded as in Nanking to review the issue, ceremony to be held at 2 pm, in Men's Christian Association In the leader and spokesman for the The committee is to consist of 14 the Shanghai City Government Canton and one time Vice-presid-other Leagues, as well as his own members, nine of whom are to be Building, with Mayor Wu Teh- ent of Lingnan. University, Canton in that vast territory.

appointed has been appointed general secret-

by the Ministry of Chen and Mr. Wa Shing-Ya, Com- ary practically direct.r of the

Justice, while the Judicial misaloner of the Bureau of Social Commission.

Yuan and the Ministry of Fur Affairs, as official witnesses A eign Affairs will also be represent rehearsal of the ceremony VAI SCHOOL FOR THE MASSES

While smuggling of silver from ed by a member each. A chair held-vestardas, r north China ports, to Manchuria man and two legal experts will China United Press (by mail). Beginning July, 1, next, the Bur- has become a favourite game of complete the strength of the com- eau...of Education of Greater those enjoying extra-territoriality, mitten. The study of the problems Shanghai will conduct a drive the more popular crime is still the will include a review of the cir against literacy, offering opport- illegal importation of opium. To cumstances leading to the sboll- unity to those able to read to prevent further spread of this evil, tion of extra-territoriality in Japan attain school for an hour daily the Chinese authorities are con- and Turkey and the attitute of the. for two months. It is believed that sidering the recommendation to Powers towards China's plan to within this period, one can learn the consular courts the deporta- abolish the system in this country, how to read and write at least 700tion of those found guilty of amng- in order that negotiations may be simple words, a number compris gling with the heaviest penalties eventually Initiated with the vari ing the most useful and common- for those who return. China qus countries individually,

EXTRA-TEKRITORIALITY

AND SMUGGLING

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

The RMB. "Empress of Japan" (from Vancouver via ports) is dus here at 100 p.m. to day, and will barth at Kowloon Whart. She is dua to sail for Manila at 11 pm. the same day,

M. LAVAL'S VISIT

ng each information should, it

is desires to express any view," do. so with reasonable promptitude. Thirdly, none of His Majesty's Governments can take any steps which might Involve other Governments in any active ob- ligation without beiro definite assents

(Speelal to the "Hong Kong Daily British. Wirdesse

Press" (Copyright).]

LORD PRIVY SEAL EDEN

Recovered From linear

London, Mas

Paris May 8, On the eve of his departure for Warsaw and Moscow, the French, Foreign Minister M. Laval had a number of important diplomatic conversations on Wednesday He received successively the Italian ambassador who presumably in- Italian Austro-Hungarian con his rece ference at Venics the Polish to bl formed him on the results of the Poly

Ambassador and the Ministers of Greece, and Yugoslavia and the Papal Nuncio ---- Franoccas Ano Min.

ITALIAN DECORATIONS

1Special to the "Hong Kong Daib

·Pres" (Copyright.)}

the

Berlin, May 8

the