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BIRTH"

$509

LAMPEN.-On June 4, 1936, at 7, Hanster Road, East Molesey, Surrey, to Clare inée Lambe), wife of Lieut.-Comdr. Lampen," R.N.—a son.

MARRIAGE

KERR-WILLIAMS: -On May 30. 1936, at Highgate. Cecil Edwin. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr, of Brisbane, Aus- tralia. to Stella Mary. only daughter of Mr; Ernest T. Williams. O.B.E., of Highgate. London, and Hong Kong.

DEATHS

JOHNSON: Charles Bulmer. on Tuesday night, June 16, 1938. at the War Memorial Nursing Home, aged 53. (Shanghai and Manila papers please copy).

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BOON-On June 11, 1936, at the

Country Hospital, Shangha Pierre Constant Boon, aged 45′ years.

COWAN. Suddenly.. en June 10,

1936, at Shanghal, Kate Maud

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936.

CHINESE SCHOLAR

FOR OXFORD

GENEROSITY OF THE

SPALDINGS

LECTURESHIP FOUNDED

London, June 17.

The rat lectureship ever held by a scholar of Chinese birth at a British University is to be founded at Oxford by the Wealth residents. Mr. and Mrs. Spalding.

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The lectureship is tenable for three years at a stipend of £400 per annum which is the same as all the Oxford lecture- ships as distinct from professorships of whatever nationality. The maximum stipend for the Chinese lecturer will be £500.

Mr. E R. Hughes. China pro- lessor at Oxford, interviewed by Reuter, said it is felt that Oxford should be the supreme centre for study of Chinese culture. The new lecturer will specially devote him- self to translation of important Chinese writings. philosophy and religion, and also give the usual Iictures.

The founders of the "lectureship. Mr. and Mrs. Spalding, never lived In China. but they are most in- terested in and have already generously tounded a chair of

"BIG DOLLAR” CURRENCY

Cowan, aged 25 years the Canton Negotiating

dearly beloved sister of Mrs. | Phyllis Hill,

(Wanchai

Omice):

With Nanking

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Canton, June 17,

Editorial and Business Office: 11, The possibility of early adoption of "big dollar as Canton's cur- Ice House Street Tel: 30251.

rency unit looms large now with Night Editor

the authorities negotiating with Tel, 24511,

Nanking for giving Nanking London Office: 53. Fleet Street Kwangtung's silver in return for

2.0..4

big dollar notes.

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, JUNE 19, 1926.

WOMEN AS DIPLOMATS

The Government decision denying women entrance to the Consular and Diplomatic services is a pre- clous piece of obscurantism. Since at this time of day the Colder sex-prejudice

defended openly, the process known to psychologists as "rationalisa- tion"--the finding of respectable 'reasons for not-respectable emo-

cannot be

An official of the Kwangtrg Provincial Bank, interviewed, con- firmed that negotations were pro- ceeding."

Eastern religion and ethics at Oxford and done much to promote the social happiness of Chinese students

CHINA TROOP MOVEMENTS

South Suspicious

Of Nanking

GREAT ACTIVITY

BY CHIANG

Canton, June 17. Anxiety over the military situa~ tion has not been altogether altay-

HONG

KONG THE IDEAL NEWS SUMMARY

COLONY?

Lack Of Cleanliness

'Cleanliness is next to Godliness" is an old maxim" with which we are all familiar. Surely if we want to re- joice in an ideal colony its sanitary condition is the first thing which chould be considered.

Does it ever strike members of

ed here owing to persistent reports the "ong Kong Travel Associa- that Nanking troops are continu-ton." I wonder, that the effect of our' unwashed streets for instance, ing to push southwards,

The concentration of Central may do much to put off the tour- Government

forces appears to

ist who has probably come straight have been completed and General from a country where civilised Chiang Kai-shek is unusually ac- amenities are of some importance?- tive, Chinese reports say that the

As I have said in previous ar- Generalissimo flew to Changsha and then to Nanchang to-day to confer with his commanders at the front

This evening's

ticles in these series we. Hong Kongites muddle along in 80 apathetic a manner that we are, 15 good as blind to the horrors in our Chinese papera midst; and as long as we manage say that General Chiang Kai-shek | to get through our day's work with The new lecturer will probably insisted on General Pai Chung-hst the eventual hope of making be brought from China. "We want either to proceed to the capital enough money to retire in a small one of the best younger scholars or make an investigation tour degree of comfort we care not a from the best Chinese universities." abroad.

fot for what visitors may think When interviewed, Chang Yin- or three said Mr. Hughes. Two

of the way we live. names

under con-ming,.Chief of Staff of the Kwansi | sideration, but no decision has Army. declared that the Kwangs!

been made yet. Travelling ex-

troops were now all back within penses, of course, will be allowed.

the border of Kwangst. The Chi- It was hoped that the lecturer will nese press significantly reports, begin work next October-Reuters however, that a number of former commanders of the Nineteenth Route Army, including Tang Chi- shiu and Ong Chao-hwen, are proceeding to Kwangs Reuter

already are

MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION

Sympathy At Failure Of Efforts

LULL AT THE FRONT

Canton, June 17. While a lull continues at the front where Nanking Government. and South-west forces face one London, June 17. another awaiting a result of the The Mount Everest Committee peace negotiations now proceed- sent

Mr. a telegram to

Hughing. no important developments in Ruttledge, leader of the British the military situation are expected expedition, expressing sympathy this week,

And the opinion of, our visitors 1 but a small consideration com- pared to the appalling risk of dis- ease, which is run by the whole community.

UNWASHED STREETS

Our dirty streets are a grievance which has been brought up by far better journalists than I, at fre- quent intervals ever since I can remember; but presumably because public opinion is so ineffectual in Hong Kong nothing has been done to remedy this evil.

The authorities tell us that "the water shortage is the difficulty." To use sea water would entall an entirely new pipe system owing to the corrosion, of the existing pipes which would take place. Also it would have a deleterious effect on the tyres and paintwork of motor

cars."

An eminent member of the local legal fraternity in the person of Air, Charles Bulmer Johnson, of Messrs. Hastings and Company. Marina House, passed away at the. War Memorial Nursing Home on Tuesday night, after a brief attack. of acute, dysentery.

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At the Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday. Fong Man-to, 25. - was charged with the theft of 150 cat- ties of preserved fruit and receiv- REFUSE CARTS AND DUST FINS

ing of the same on June 1 and 15: Another horror, probably un-Li Shlu. 32, was also charged with known to the average realdent, 15 receiving.

Page 6 the method by which the general refuse from buildings is collected On arrival here at 11 am. yes- and carried away. I have fretarday the Captain of the British to my disgust. the steamer Tin Sang told a remark- quently seen work of the local dust man or what able story of his ship's escape from ever he is called, in the central attack by pirates shortly after "she districts. The dust bins are load- had left Wuchow on her trip to

Hong Kong.

ed during business hours.

il

The fearsome cart or lotry are rives, and the dus: bins are emptied

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Lee Shing-yim claiming $154 as a

Summoned before Mr. W. Scho- all haphazard and replaced on the field, at the Central Magistracy pavement with a clatter and a yesterday for having a wireless re- cloud of dust. The cart moves ori celving apparatus without leaving little cireres of dirt where licence, G. P. Shearer, residing at No. 1. bungalow, Stanley, was fined the bins have overdowed.

$10,

Page 6. As we kriow vast numbers of the poorer Chinese five in such close

The hearing of the · action quarters in their homes that cook-brought by Mrs. S. M. Santos. of ing a practically impossible, and Wongnelchong Road, against if they can possibly raise the cash they take at least one meal a day result of a motor accident, was at an Eating House, What ter-concluded before Mr. Justice E. H. rible risks they must run all un-

Williams in the Summary Court. knowingly!

yesterday.

Page & NEED OF MORE EDUCATION

The poorer Chinese appear un-

cases concerning falling. TWO moved by Insanitary conditions be- debris from buildings came before cause of their pitiful ignorance Mr. Balfour at the Central Police- and poverty; and nothing short of Court yesterday. better and wider, education for the masses will make them realise the importance of cleanliness,

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

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tramcar on

Although the Hong Kong Gov- ernment does much to improve conditions for the coolie class in Three accidents were reported to the way of providing tree hospi- the Police on Tuesday. All three tals, medical attention etc: for the cases were admitted to the Gov- sick, it seems to me they might ernment Civil Hospital. Au Kwal save a lot of work and expense in ar 11 year old boy was injured that direction If they attended when be fell off more to preventative measures. Tuesday night. Ip Yau was also In short, if rudimentary educa-jured when he endeavoured to tion including simple hygiene was alight from a moving tramcar No. compulsory for the children, and 3 in Hennessey Road Tal Ching- free to those who really could not cheung was knocked down by car No, 4378 in Queen's Road Central afford to pay anything; things

near the Central Market! would be very different when the rising generation grew up.

Of course the Governmentia Or, on the other hand, now that answer to this would be "that the we have an increased water supply | constant Itinerant population of through the opening of the shing Mun Dam surely there should be

at fallure to reach the summit of Interest is now centred in the the mountain and being "com- action which the Japanese may pelled to break off your gallant take in connection with the con- fight with the demon elements tinued anti-Japanese activity here

This is doubtless perfectly true, which have defended the moun, and in view of the strong reply to

but arely extra expense in the tain more ruthlessly than ever. the Japanese Consul General's matter of pipes, and a little more Our regret and sympathy will protest at the Southwest authori- wear and tear on the motor cars surely be shared by your country-tles' flat refusal to suppress pre-

of the well-on would be preferable men the world over.

paganda against Japan.

to the whole community running "We are glad to think that Swatow continues to be a de-a constant risk or picking up a your final effort has brought to licate spot where any new Sino- deadly disease from germs breed Ught an alternative route which Japanese Incident may precipitateing in the filthy refuse littering future expeditions may find more a major crisis in South China. the gutters? : practicable.

TROUBLE UNLIKELY

"We cannot conclude without

It is reported that when auff- cient progress has been made, the Finance Minister. Dr. H. H. Kung will fly to Canton to discuss with the authorities as regards intro- ducing a big dollar currency stan- dard here which would not only been able under providence to solve Canton's currency crisis but | bring your party of the moun- also bring unification of China's | tain without casualty.”— currency a step nearer -

British Wireles. Reuter.

-INDO-JAPANESE TRADE

New Treaty To Be Negotiated

Calcutta, June 17.- Japan will begin negotiations for a new trade treaty with 'India as the existing

tlons--has clearly been at work, immediately

The Japanese Consul General in Calcutta has been instructed to approach the Indian Government and start negotiations for a new treaty to one.m Reuter's Bulletin Service.

replace the existing

The result, in the language of the treaty expires at the end of the statement, is sometimes uncon- year. sciously funny. A consul, we are told, may have to cope with "a number of matters"-what delicate reticence!--which. 1 would be "difficult" for "the average woman to handle." But, as Lady Snowden points out, "the average woman" (whoever she maybe) would nelther want nor be able to enter the Consular Service. No one sug- gests that a woman should be ap- pointed to a particular post unless she be as fit for that post, mentally and physically, as a man. As for women diplomats, it is said that "In

a large number of countries" the "innovation would not be wel-

comed." But if the Grand Cham of Hindu-Kosh has an ineradleable distaste for discussing affairs of State with a woman there seems no pressing reason why, a woman need be sent to his Court. There

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QUEEN MARY SAILS

Second Atlantic Trip

London, June 17, The liner Queen Mary sailed on her second voyage to America this morning at 10.15. There was a big contrast between her Arst voyage and the present trip as there were no crowds to watch her leave and she supped away slowly from the docks without causing any excitement.-- leuter's Bulletin Service.

'MISSING GRIMSBY

TRAWLER

Believed To Be Wrecked

It is felt that the Japanese are

congratulating του having unlikely to start trouble at the present juncture as the North

"KING GEORGE. MEMORIAL"

London, June 17. Over £70,000 has now been re- celved by the Lord Mayor of London in subscriptions to King George Memoria! Fund- British Wirelena,

KARL SCHURZ SOCIETY

"Kong Kong Daily Press" Special)

American

China laste still remains unsettled. Japan, it is belleyed, must seek to avoid naval operations in South China, as such a step would in- evitably involve Hong Kong.

enough fresh water for cleaning purposes?

It is possible that land opera- SIR ABE BAILEY'S

tions would be costly because of the heavy Nanking forces massed ir Fuklen and the large South- west armies concentrated on the Kwangtung borders. which are capable of putting up a very stif resistance should the Japanese take the offensive.

Consequently, It is generally felt that Japan, for the present, may refrain from зпу action which would increase the tension,

OFFICIALS ILL! Japanese Consular officials are silent regarding their attitude in view of the Chinese reply to the Frotest against anti-Japanese pro- paganda.

Reuter's representative calling. on the Japanese Consul-General this morning, was informed by the Consulate staff that all the senior officials were ill-

Reuter.

Berlin, June 16. The "Kar! Schurz Society," whose aim is to promote German- relations. looks back upon ten years of activity since its foundation by Karl Schurz in 1925. American exchange students were invited to a tour round Ger- nany, and at Liblar near Cologne, the birthplace of Karl Schurz, who later became US.A. Senator, General and Minister, a ceremony took place. The Reich's Minister, Dr. Goebbels sent a telegram to the gathering expressing the wish that, the work of the Society in pro- moting closer politica! and cultural | (Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) ties between the two countries

Geneva, June 16. may prospec.—

The debate on the directors' annual report was concluded on Tuesday in the International Le- bour Office, when a number of re- solutions were tabled by the sub-committees and were adopted. These resolutions principally con-

Transoceaa News Service.

GERMAN HISTORIAN

REMEMBERED

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Berlic, June 16.

years

LABOUR OFFICE ·

DEBATE

FIRST CLASSIC

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, June 14.

Sir Abe Balley's Lovely Ross, a to 1 outsider, won the Oaks at Epsom yesterday from another un- ! fancied candidate, Barrowby Gem (22 to 1), with the King's Ally, Feola (in Lord Derby's colours), third at 10 to 1.

Notice has been given of the fol- wing approaching marriages: William Tucker Lowe. soldier. WhitЯeld barracks, Kowloon, to Gertrude Constance Wittsach.

Hong Kong makes such a course impossible." "We cannot attempt stenographer, Perry Road. Shang-

to educate half China."

"AN ENQUIRER”

hal. Dr. Lai Nyen-soon, of Rifle Range Road. Kuala Lumpur, to Miss Chiye. Hotel Cecil, Hong Kong.

Two cases of Cerebro-Spinal'

Authorities for the 24 hours end- ed on Tuesday.

FAMOUS BRIDGE Fever were reported to the Health

AS MONUMENT

GLASGOW.CARLISLE ROAD SCHEME

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, June 14. The stone arch bridge built byí Thomas Telford, the famous Scat- tish 'road builder who died in 1834,

RUBBER FREIGHT

LOWERED

Dutch Shipments To America

Batavia, June 17.

In order to meet competition, the Freight Conference has lower-

As a yearling Lovely Rosa was to carry the Glasgow-Carlisle road sold at Ballsbridge sales in Ire-over the River Clyde is to be pre- land for 370 guineas. Yesterday served as a monument to its bull-ed rubber freight to United States she won £7669.

Bir Abe Balley was present to witness Lovely Rosa's success, but he did not leave his private box, in by and the winner was led Lady Bailey,

der.

harbours from 15 to 10 guilders for Trafic on this road now outstanding contracts and 17.50, to amounts to 3,500 tons daily, and 11.50 gufiders where contracts have

decided that a new bridge on an Regarding rumours in Amster- the Lanark County Council have not yet been concluded...

improved length of road is, neces-- dam that the number of native sary,

rubber trees when the count is completed will exceed all expecta-

fusent llustration of Telford's

tions

and cause difficulties in alloting quotas to native owners, "Aneta" learns that no conclusión.. can be drawn from registration Te- sults so far completed. Moreover it is pointed out that, the number of trees is not a reliable index to ing the Menai Suspension Bridge-production capacity-Bested the Caledonian Canal, and the Broomielaw Bridge at Glasgow,

SURPRISED THE STABLE

Telford's bridge, which is only Humphrey Cottrill, son of the 181t. 6in."wide, will be closed to trainer, revealed that the Ally's | traffic, but will remain as a per- victory came as a great surprise.

"This is the first claaste race Gir work. Abe Bailey has ever woo in 50 Among other famous works car- "The ried out by Telford were the road years of racing," he said. victory was unexpected, and, all from London to Holyhead-includ told, the stable had on only a few pounde. I think that T... Weston was the chief factor in winning the race. I thought that he rode beautifully."

Lovely Rosa's next outing will be at Ascot:

was practically, neglected in what has been a very good betting race."

PRINCESS ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT

The scheme for the improve- are plenty of more civilised coun-

ment of the Glasgow-Carlisle road. tries where her services would ba welcomed. For the Governmént to ¡

which has been approved by the Minister of Transport, will include use the few countries with a Bur- harous attitude to women as an

cern labour coliditions in Asia, Bookmakers were very pleased the diversion and widening of the "Lovely road for a distance of about 1.150 excuse for a general bar is really

which it is proposed to investigate by yesterday's result. not good enough. The crowning

The Prussian Academy of Let- by a special Commission meeting Rasu's victory in the Daks will do yards.

The design has been approved Irrelevance, if it does not deserve

ters dedicated its annual session every other year in some Asiatic much to ease the position of the to the memory of the historian | country.---.

bookmakers, who have had a ter by the Royal Fine Art Commission a worse name, is the blandly, ex- pressed doubt whether the ad-

Leopols Ranke, who was one of the | Transocean News, Servica

rible time at Epsom this week" of Scotland, and it provides for a members for 54 years and who

said one bookmaker. "The winner single span of 9681t. mission of women to these services

London, June 10... "would contribute any special ad-

died 50

Extensive ago. The Celmsby trawler, Ok! Pat, learning and a long life fitled him vantage to the State" Must wo- men, then, plead that their em-alasing since Apr 3 and subse-to treat more than the history of ployment would be of "special quently turning up at Dakar, only his own country, but beyond this advantage" before they are entitled to vanish again into the South almost all great historical matters. Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)" to the barest measure of equality Atlantic, may be wrecked.

The product of his years was the

Bolla, June 18 A Lloyds' message from Inagua, i world famous "Four Centuries of with men?

The German Reichsbank Presid- This extraordinary

that a native Papal History." Later he wrote the ent Dr. Schacht was given an audi- claim is perhaps more revealing of Bahamas, states the Government's general attitude fishing vessel reports that a small history of France and England, both ence by King Boris at the summer than anything else in the state British vessel was found wrecked at which earned him wide fame. residence on Tuesday. After that ment. Has it come to this: that or eastern Samana Bay and that Before he died he began the "Tale the King Invited Dr. Schacht to before a woman worker can expect there were three dead aboard,

of the World History," and after lunch. Dr. Schächt was decorated fair treatment she must prove not It may be the Girl Pat and her six years of work left a worthy with the Order of St. Alexander

small crew of adventurers —–— outline at his death-

First Class K that she can do a job as well as a

Transoccan News Service man but that she can do it better?! Reuter

Tranioccan News Service,"

SCHACHT'S TOUR

FRENCH STRIKE

Paris, Jane 5. The situation in France is now normal, although there are still 78.000 persons on strike in Paris.

However. It is estimated that 200.000 returned to work yester, day. Router's Bulletin Service,

LATE CABLE

SINGAPORE AIR BASE

London, June 17.

In the House of Commons to- day, replying to' Mi. ́H. Day (Lab, Central Southwark) who enquired, concerning the Singapore Air Base, the Under Secretary of State for Air, Sir Phillip Sassoon, London, June 17.

said that the Air Force base at An official bulletin states that Seletar was being extended, Princess Arthur- of. Connaught, The total expenditure so far, In- who underwent a severe abcluding the work on extension, dominial operation in a London:] pas, approximately £825,000. nursing home, mine days ago, has The present normal strength made good brogress. Complete was four squadrons. In addition recovery is anticipated though small Volunteer Air Force has convalescence must be long. The lately been established by the Princess, who is 45, is a cousin of Straits Government. King Edward... British. Wireleın Heuter

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