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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1935.

LONDON BY AIR AND TRAIN

INTERESTING TALK AT

ROTARY TIFFIN

To London via Siberia by air and train, completed in twelve days at a cost of about £63, was the subject of a very interest. Ing talk delivered to local Rotarians and their friends yesterday by Miss Phyllis Brown, School Mistress of the Central British School, at the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel.

Professor L. Forster, President of the Rotary Club extended a cordial welcome to all visitors, and as it was a Lady's Day, he had much pleasure in introducing Miss Phyllis Brown who was going to address the gathering on the subject entitled "Flying.”

LINKING UP THE HOME

COUNTRY

Miss Brown said: This is an ac- count of rhy Journey from Hong Kong to London via Siberia by air and train th.s summer complet in twelve days at a cost of about £65. Now that a regular passen- ger service is in operation between the Far East and Europe the only thing which prevents crdinary people from taking frequent visits to England is the prohibitive price or long distance flying. Last year I travelled on the Trans-Siberta railway taking sixteen days in transit from Hong Kong to Lon- don. It occurred to me at the time that if I could speed up part of the journey by fiying I could t

return trip into two months at a much lower, cost than that of going by bcat to Singapore and fying from there to London and taking about the same time thus combining economy with speed.

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ten so there I had to pay excess. I had a special wardrose suitcase designed in rattan which was con- venient If not impressive in fact

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OBITUARY

Mr. C. E. Anton, Formerly Of Jardine, Matheson & Co.

News has been received from home of the death of Mr. C. E Anton, one time director of Messrs. Jardine Mathes&Co., Ltd. in the East.

The late Mr. Anton" joined the firm in 1884 and served for many years in the Shanghai branch. In 1904 he was authorised to sign. per procuration on behalf of the firm, and was made a director in 1810.

I was a little ashamed of its aristo-Nine years after he was made a the director of the arm. He retired cratic appearance Journey was over. when its" solled and returned to his native place cover and broken handie lessened at Forfar. Scotland. my pride in its originality of de- sign.

With regard to booking this can be done in route and rallway teie-

During the deceased's sojourn in the East he was posted to Hong Kong in 1917 when he was made a member of the Hong Kong Gen-

Haakon VII., King of Norway, who has just completed the thirtieth anniversary of his reign.

LEPERS IN THE

COLONY

Treatment At Kennedy Town Hospital

Resulting from questions asked by the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo at the fortnightly meeting of the Sani- tary Board held yesterday, it was revealed that lepers are being treated at the Kennedy Town Hospital, and that at present there are thirteen cases receiving treatment.

Pursuant to notice, the Hon, MË, M. K. Lo asked:-

TIGER BALM KING

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Will the H.S.D. be good enough ascertain from the proper authority and inform this Board. as to whether or not it is a fact have that lepers are being or been kept at the Infectious Hos-

pital at Kennedy Town?

grams can be sent when one is eral Chamber of Commerce and Gives More Help To question is in the affirmative

reasonably sure of a connection Thomas Cook obtained my berth to Shanghai and the rest..did my self as I went along.

AMUSING INCIDENTS

The speaker then went on to describe amusing incidents on the journey and added that on her re- turn she spent a night at the New "Moscow Hotel-the cheapest of the lour st ones patronized by Univer- sity students of proletarian sym- pathy and the National and Metro- pole Hoteis, being the ones cater- Finally I left Hong Kong sariy ng for the more bourgeoise and

aristocratic type. on a Saturday morning and reach-

It was Inter- ed Croydon at 10.45 pm. a week the national Youth day and all was following Thursday exactly as-prepared for a demonstration in cording to schedule.

SHANGHAI TO TIENTSIN

I had intended to fly from Can- ton to Peiping but owing to the foods in Hankow, the Eurasia Flying Company cancelled this 'service just two days before I was to leave so that I had to alter my plans and fly between Shanghai |

the Red Square of young peoole under 25 of all nations to be re- viewed by Stalln. Huge red no- t'ces in Russian, English, French and Chinese were luminated by flashlight.-"Long live the 21st In- ternational Youth Day-the day of Mitant Demonstration of the youth of all countries against

Social'sm,"

also served On the Legislative Council. Of a genial and likeable disposition the late Mr. Anton was widely liked and his death will be very much regretted by those who knew him. He is survived by a widow to whom the deepest sym. pathy is extended.

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St. John Brigade

It is learned on reliable author- lty that Mr. Aw Boon Baw. the

ger "Balm King and Prince of INSP. A. B. CLARK

Chinese unostentatious philanth- His many colleagues in the ropists who has already donated millions of dollars in Charity for Hong Kong Police Furce and a wide cirde of friends in the

the amelioration of the social con- Colony will learn with very deepditions of his fellow creatures, -regret--of-the-death- of- ex-Chief contemplates making financiai

Robertson provision for augmenting the Nur sing units of the St. John Ambu lane: Brigade, and increasing their present strength by another 500 members.

Inspector, Alexander Clark, formerly Principal of the Polce Training School. which occurred

at his home in "Kaulung." Station Road. Inver gawrie. Scotland, on October 25. Impressed as he is, not only with News received locally showed that

the smart appearance of the nur- he-complained of feeling.il in the

ses on parade, but with the Health afternoon, went to bed, and passwork, Hygiene, and propaganda ed away within a short time.

During his retirement" he en- deared himself to many in In- vargdwrle and was a very popular

which percolates into homes in Hong Kong and China through the tireless efforts of the self-sacrific- ing Surgeon-Lecturers, Examiners

If the answer to the above

What is the number of such lepers so kept during 1935?

Are such lepers medically at- tended to, and if so, what is the nature of the medical treatment given?

THIRTEEN CASES AT PRESENT

Mr. Carrte:-I am indebted to the Honourable Director of Mell- cal and Sanitary Services for the information enabling me to give thé following replies:

Infectious Diseases Hospital (Tung (1) Lepera are segregated ab the

Wah Hospital Branch) Kennedy Town

(2) 35 were treated during"1935 -the number at present. under treatment is 7 males and females.

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Tung Wah Hospital Committee at (3) The lepers are fed by the

Government

expense and are treated by the Government Medi- cal Officer in charge of Infectious They receive

Diseases Hospital.

and-Tientsin-instead I could Fascism and war for Peace and gure on the local bowling green and Officers, as well as the phy-bi-weekly injections of alepol and..

have left a day later and down from Canton to Shanghai but this would have cost £10 more and I should have caught the same cor- nection in Shanghal. I only men- tion this to show that regular ser- vices exist by which it is possible to reach England in eleven days or under for about £75. Batur- day morning early, left Hong Kong by boat. Monday morning arrived Shangnat tourist class fare $38 on return reduced to about $50.

6.30 am. on Tuesday left Shang hal by air and arrived at Tientsin at 11.45 am. Fare $120 Shanghai, fe., half return fare of about $240 Shanghai, 11.55 p.m. departed from Tientsin by train arriving at Har- bin at 6.30 a.m. Thursday. Fare

$16 Tients'n money and 30 Man- chakub yen. First class travel by night and second concession by day.

Concluding, Miss Brown said that night flying was quite lovely and as they flew over the Thames the Luminations on the pier and seafront st Southend looked very gay and homely. Croydon was de- serted and gloomy at 1 p.m.— one's relations are not allowed in side ai pnce some bullion left ly- ing about was carried off by some enterprising robbers. She com plained to one of the cfficials that it was like being let out of prison. However, the speaker was soon speeding along the road to an English countryside in August and she could scarcely believe she was, truly there!

At the conclusion Professor W.

Brown thanked the speaker for her very interesting talk, and a vote of thanks was also "extended to the Telephone Company for the

ers in the room.

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He's survived by his widow.sical berints which will accrue to daughter of Mr. John Morris, of present and future generations by Easter Mylnefeld Farm, Inver- such expansion, that he has ar- gawrle. and only son Norman.rived at this decision. The funeral took place at Balgay Cemetery.

During Mr. Aw's last visit to Hong Kong he financed and chartered Jaunch for the benefit of the nurses so that they might picnic at Cheung Chow and pay a visit of inspection to the Haw Par Hospital there which was erected at his expense espe- cially for the benefit of the boat population, which during dress

40,000. That Mr. Aw may be bles- of weather numbers as many as

sed with health, continued pro-

MOTOR FATALITY ON.

TAIPO ROAD

While driving private car No. 4410 along Talpo Road at about 3 Watson met with a nasty accident pm. yesterday Sanitary Inspector

in trying to avoid hitting a young

Chinese girl who ran across his

way,

The car was proceeding along Laichikok and when it was near Taipo Road in the direction of

the intersection of "Pak Yeung Street and Fuk Wah Street the girl suddenly darted across, San!-

sperity and long life. if only to

any other treatment that appears necessary.

ABOUT MALARIA

Hon. Mr. Lo-Will the HS.D. be kind enough to ascertain from Government and inform the Board as follows:-

Is Government aware that cases of malaria, including malignant malaria. are still prevalerit ta various residential districts on the Island, such as Shouson Hill, Tytam, Repulse Bay and Sheko? Mr Carrie:-Gases of malaria have been reported from Shousen Hill and Tai Tam Tuk but the Malariologist has no information regarding recent cases at Shek O or the residential area of Repulse

continue his work for the bene fit of Humanity is the earnest hope and prayer of his multitudin-Bay. ous beneficiaries.

At 9.50 am. the same day de- installation of all the loud speak-ary Inspector Watson immediately CORRESPONDENCE

POPPY DAY FUND

parted. Barbin by air arriving at Manchoull 2,55 p.m.-fare 108 Manchukuo yen just over £5. At 3.47 p.m. Thursday we departed from Manchouli by train arriving at Moscow about midnight the following Wednesday. At 8 am. the next day.

.we departed from Moscow by air ärriving at Croydon at 10.45 p.m.,-15 hours flying be Mr. & Mrs. H.A. Pearson, ing done all in the one day owing Mrs. M. Portallion (In to gaining two hours flying westmemory of the late Mr. ward-fare £21 3s. "le. half re-

E. Jones), turn fare of "£42. 6.

H. Reg. Latham.

FLY FROM HARBIN TO MUKDEN

The prices of the Manchukuo flying service and steamer, from Shanghai to Hong Kong were re- duced by 20 or 39 per cent.`on the return trip but the exchange was not quite so piuch in my favour—-- fares came to under £60.

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swerved to avoid hitting the girl and in doing so the car mounted

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Hon. Mr. Lo:-What steps have actually been taken or are con- templated for eradicating or com- bating this disease in such areas? Mr. Carrie:-The measures taken to eradicate and combat this disease in those areas are the

the pavement and knocked down To the Editor of "The Hong Kong usual ones of oiling and training.

two Chinese males both of whom received leg. Injuries..

Previously acknowledged $10,248.02 Street, ground floor, received com- So Kau, bf No. 272 Keelung

Hongkong Club-Collec-

pound fractures of the leg and tions,

died after admittance to hospital 20.00 while the other Lau Chung Sing, a 76-year-old man of Shekmulling village, was detained in bospital 5.00 suffering from leg injuries and 5.00 shock. His condition, although not serious, is giving rise to an- $10,434.08 xiety due to his advanced age.

SOLICITOR GETS £500 DAMAGES

I followed the same route on my

Mr. Lawrence Arthur Wingfeldy return except that I flow from Harbin to Mukdes instead of be a London solleitor, was awarded tween" Manchouli and Harbin It £500 slander damages by a special is on this part of the trip that it jury in Mr. Justice Swift's Court

SHANGHAI WEDDING

Christie-Spencer

At a quiet ceremony at HM. Consulate-General on November 14, at 11 o'clock the wedding of Miss Mollle Spencer of Huingdon, is necessary to keep one's wit the King's Bench Division London, and Mr. Frank Christie about one and alternative air and against Mr. Joseph Newman, of Hankow took place with Mr. J. „train and steamer routes in mind. Justice of the Peace and a com- w. o. Davidson oficiating.. pany director, of Sheffield,

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Sir-In view of the prevalent economic depression, Jobs scarce, living is expensive, and in fact everything is high except the probably the highest in the world. salary Rentals in Hong Kong are and I would not be surprised if Hong Kong also has the lowest per- centage of marriages.

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Hon. Mr. Lo-Is it a fact that certain paddy fields and vegetable gardens in dose proximity to Shouson Hill district have been resumed by Government? Yes.

Hon. Mr. Lo-11 40, were such fields resumed in order that their cultivation by the villagers might be discontinued, thereby prevent- ing such fields and gardens with their stagnant water from being breeding grounds for mosquitoes?

Hong Kong's population is con- stantly on the move looking for better and cheaper houses and it --Ye

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is a common sight to see people Hon. M Lo:--When were sch vacating oldest dwellings and moy- felds and gardens resumed? ing into newer but less expensive Mr. Carrie:The resumptions abodes. In the past the average took place

on various person would not object paying around November 1934, from $100 to $150 for a comfortable Hon. Mr. Lo:-Is it a fact that foreign style house, but five years in spite of such resumption, such of depression with drastic or com- fields and gardens are still being plete cuts in the salary have great cultivated, and if so, what steps reduced this type of people. The the Government proposes to take most popular demand now perhaps in order to achieve the object of 15 for the $50 houses, Judged by the such resumption? fact that this class of houses are Mr. Carrie: It is true

that mostly occupied.

ance the resumptions cultivation in case train. are late or weather

The bride who only arrived here For the community as well as for of the fields and gardens is stilf conditions unfavourable for flying, Mr.Wnefeld is a partner. In

a few days ago in the my! Glen- for Hong Kong to lower rentals,

the individual, it seems essential going on. The land is now held Both these things happened to me Misera. Wingüelda, Halse and amoy, wore a pink uncrushable

on permit terminable at short and I had to make some changes Trustram, who were employed in velvet gown with a hat to match he tendency la that for the car notice. For various causes arising where train travel by night and connection with the registration of and carried a bouquet of pink houses, there is the same increase has not been found Immediately responding decrease of rentals for from the present depression it a'r travel by day enabled me to the Weish Harp Sports Stadium, roses.

BENAR in the establishment of new house practicable to deal with the land 'catch important connections. As Limited. When the company was

The witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Cheaper rentals therefore makes in the way originally proposed the Trans-Siber an ira.n goes only in financial difficulties in August, J. F. Cannan and Mrs. V. C, Olive. for more and better houses. More and the Malariologist ady/sed that twice a week missing this might 1934, he was appointed chairman..

A small reception to immediate Important still is the fact that it was safer from the point of have meant a delay of four days Mr. Wingfield complained that, frienda was given by Mr. and Mrs. lower rentals will increase the numview of malarial danger to allow though a person undaunted by dia on September 23, 1934, Mr. New J. Cannan in their residence at her of new homes and will en cultivation :10 continue ander comfort could take the dally train man, in the presence of a number 218 Route Ferguson at 7 pm. last courage more marriages. I wonder supervision than that the land to Chita and connect with the of persons at the stadium, uttered evening after which the bride and no movement have been started yet should revert to Jungle. The Vladivostock express and so avoid words which reflected on his pro-bridgegroom left in the 8.a. Preto bring about the reduction of Government is now investigating this. About luggage- I took 15

sident Grant for Japan where they rentals, in order to relieve the kilograms (about 30 lbs.) this.be-

are to spend their honeymoon. dimculties of the people. ing the limit allowed free in aero- planes in China and Europe. In

salonal conduct.

There was no truth, Mr. Wing- field said, in the statements made, The defence was a dental that

the USSR 20 kilograms is per- the words complained of were mitted and in Manchukuo only spoken

Mr. and Mrs. Christie wil make Thanking you for publishing this their future home in HankowYours, etc. where Mr. Christie is manager of Lacey, and Cannan, Ltd.

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