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OUTBREAK OF SMALL-POX

Concealed Cases In -Kowloon

CHINA COAST OFFICERS

Dissatisfaction About Salaries

The China Coast Officers' Guild, "The Dally Press' learned yes-

it is understood, is conducting a terday that an outbreak of small- pox had been discovered in Kow-ballot of its members this week. loon and that the patients were end on the question of whether collective action should be taken mostly Northern Chinese.

Enquiries from Dr. G. W. Pope, regarding Medical Cicer of Health, elicited

the information that an outbreak of 19 cases had occurred in the Cheung Aha Wan district and that enquiries are being pursued in the locality concerned,

The Infected persons have been

conveyed across the harbour to the Kennedy Town Isolation Hospital. The outbreak is not regarded as serious.

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In addition Beven cases chicken-pox, the first for some time. are said to have been report ed during the 24 hours ended noon yesterday. One case was definitely reported on Tuesday afternoon,

OPIUM IN

SOAP BOX

Trader Deceived

Appearing on remand before Mr K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Lui Leung, aged 50, mas- ter of the Leung Chan rice shop at No. 318, Des Voeux Road West, who was charged with Importing and having in his possession 240 taels, of opium on March 11, was discharged on the ground of insuf-

cient avidence,

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the defence. He said that the opium was sent to defendant by a traveller called Chan Sing who had been doing business with de- fendant on several occasions. Sometime at the beginning of the year Leung had been asked to re- ceived boxes of soap for Chan whp would come to get them personally. On this occasion a document was dellevered to him asking him to go on board, the ss. Shủ Kwok Hing to get the a box.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; THURSDAY

MEDICAL WORK

IN SIENYU

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Hong Kong Doctors Prominent

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

Fukien, April. x. Stenyu has recently witnessed the opening of a new hospital which is a union of church Interests in this which concerns two of the largest section together with these, of the British shipping companies operat community and the local govern- ing in the Far East, will affectment. The institution is to be known as the Blenyu Christian Union Hospital.

salaries. The ballot,

YACHTING

Ladies Races Concluded

The final race of the Ladles Second Series was sailed yesterday under fairly good weather con- ditions. The series consisted of nine races of which seven only counted towards the total points for the series and in both classes the points were very close, not more than seven pointă šeparating first and third boat. It was not until the final race was safled that the places were decided so that! there has been exchtiorially keen Ballot papers are being dis-

This hospital is General Hoa | and exciting racing throughout the tributed to members of the Guildpital designed to serve all interests series. from the centre, Shanghai, where of this section. Its Board of Man- the action originated. About 100 agers is composed of representa ballots will be taken in Hong tives of the Chung Hua Sheng Kong.

Kung Hut, the Methodist Episcopal

about 400, British officers.

It is alleged that there has been

some dissatisfaction among the members of the Guild regarding "depression"

cute which have

been only partially restored, and also regarding payment of sterling salaries

tion ot payment of sterling salaries in local currencies 13 specially mentioned in the ballot papers.

Church and the Slanyu community.

local government. It has the aid and support of the

The new institution has cóme

into possession of a well equipped plant and a good reputation-both the results of the labours of the

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An average of eight yachts turn- ed out for each race in the "A" Class. In the other. classes, the turnout has not been as good as in previous years with the result that yachts in "E" "F" and "G" Classes have had to sail together as a mixed class and only averaged

six yachts. It is hoped that next year these classes will again be able to sali separately. Mrs. Stan-

The following shows the final results:-

L.

"A" CLASS

It is stated that the ques-woman's Foreign Missionary 80-ton sailing "dull" won the "A" ciety in Stenyu for the past thirty Class and Miss Crawhall-Wilson years..

won the mixed class'in "Widgeon." Hong Kong residents will be in- terested in this new hospital as both of the doctors are graduates of the Hong Kong University. Dr. 1. Gull, Mrs. L. Stanton................................ TE M. K. Tue the Superintendent 2. True Blue, Mrs. G. D. Adams 69 graduated some ten years ago and 3., Lobo, Mrs. E. R. Edwards...... BT has since donę post graduate work

4. Kittiwake, Miss P. M. King..... 65 in England. He is an outstanding 5. Artemis, Mrs. O E. Bheldon... 39 surgeon In South China." Dr. P. H. 8. Isobel; Mrs. M. Ellerby......... 51 Teng is a recent graduate who has 7. Carpenter, Mrs. P. R. Richards 35 had experience in the Governments. Eve, Mrs. L. Bader Civil Hospital of Hong Kong. Un-9. Joss, Mrs. J. Allan .... der the direction of these two men

DAIRY FARM FINED

Light Weights In Scales

The case against the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., for having light weights in two of its branch shops was concluded before- Mr. K. Keen at the Central Ma- gistracy yesterday.

the hospital has already command-1. Widgeon, Miss Crawhall-WI-. ed. the respect of the community and is leading in the medical work for this section.

The summonses were taken out MR. M.H.

as a result of an inspection by Sub- Inspector Hopkins of weights and scales at the Company's Lower Albert Road branch and the Quarry Bay branch.

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2. Dorothea, Mrs. B. Reid

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5. Heron" Mrs. E. Moore

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CURTIS 7. Sirius, Mrs. P. Newman 23

Leaving Hong Kong

Shortly

Sub-Inspector Hopkins said that in one case a scale was found which was 5 dram short in 8 oz. Mr. M. H. Curtis, the well- In the other case there was a known local manager of Imperial shortage of 2) drams in four Airways, Limited, is shortly "going Ibe. Mr. W. A. Mackinlay pleaded on Home Leave, `Mr, Curtis, who guilty on behalf of the defendant has been in charge of the Hong firm. He submitted that in the Keng Office of Imperial Airways case of a Company as big as the since its inception a little over a Dairy Farm, in which hundreds of year ago, is one of the best known scales and weights were in con-personalities in aviation circles in stant use, although they took every this Colony.

The foki who was sent to get the box was stopped by a Revenue Of- ficer who searched the box and found the contents to be half full of soap and the other of opium. Leung claimed that he was ignor- precaution, it was extremely dif~ He will always be remembered ant of this fact, and said that he fault to prevent some getting out as the person who was responsible had been asleep when the do-a little sometimes. There were for laying the foundations for cument came, and that on previous hundreds of ways in which they Hong Kong as one of the most im- occasions the boxes were opened could, such as lead fillings drop-portant air centres in the Far for his inspection which revealed ping or water percolating. It had East and for commencing the first that they really contained soap. been the custom of the Dairy Farm direct British air service between Leung had voluntarily set out with for a long time to have the scales here and England and Australia. the revenue officer to look for and weights examined by the au- After a month's holiday, he ex- Chan, but failed to find him.. thorities once a year, and their pects to be posted to Bangkok for own European staff checked them about six months. He will be suc- at least once a month. If the ceeded by Mr. E M. Watts of the authorities had any suggestion to Singapore Office of imperis Air- make to lessen the chances of any ways, who is expected to arrive inaccuracies, or to totally prevent here next week. them, the Company would be ̋only too glad to hear them.

POSSESSION OF

A large

OPIUM

quaitity of

prepared

His Worship: On the first sum- oplum, 5284 tales in all, was found-mons, the weight being 3.9 per on board the ss. Wily which was cent against the purchaser, fined lying in dock in Hung Hum last $10. On the second stimmons, Tuesday. Six fremen or the vea cautioned. sel were charged with possession

of the drug.

CHARITY BALL.

Senior Revenue Officer Grimmitt prosecuted, and asked his Worship His Excellency the Governor and for imprisonment without theLady Caldecott will attend the option of a fine. When brought charity hall being given at the before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Peninsula Hotel to-morrow" at 9.30 Magistracy yesterday charged with p.m., in aid of the Society for the the possession of the drug, each Protection of Children. Guests are defendant was Bentenced to one

requested to bring their tickets year in gaol.

with them"

Having prescribell romance for hi cao favorite pacients, Country Doć. or JEAN HERSHOLT watches ROCHELLE HUDSON and ROB- ERT KENT that they take their medicine. The scene is from the Diome Quintuplets" picture for Twentieth Century-Fox, “Reunion." Coming to the Alhambra on Saturday.

UNUSUAL SUMMONS

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP RACE

In the Ladies Championship Race to be salled on Monday next the following ladies are eligible to sail:--

Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Edwards, Miss Crawhall-Wilson. Mra Reid, Mrs. D'Arcy-Evans

There will be a sweepstake race for the remainder.

* "A" Class-Started 14.45S

Finished Pos. Carpenter, A1 ........ 18.50.14 |_T-

(Mrs. P. R. Richards). Lobo, AZ

16.43.23 3 (Mrs. E. R. Edwards). · Artemis, A........ -16.44.31 4

(Miss H. Crawħall-Wilson).

16.50.42 -8 (Mrs. M. G. Hopkinson).

18.45.58 6

Evé, As

Isobel. AT

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(Mrs. M. Ellerby). Joss,, AS

16.45.14 (Mr. B. D. Akroyd-Hunt). | Trtté Blue, Ali

.... 18.39.20 (Mrs. G. D. Adams)... Kittiwake, A12 16.41.12

(Miss P. M. King)..

A "Mixed" Classes--Started 14.55

Finished Corr. Pos. Colléén, H2 ... 16.41.57 16.40.44 1

(Mr. E. D. A. Staunton). Dorothea, H9... 16.41,58 16.41.58 · 2

(Lt.-Coi. 8. D. Reid). Gael, 1 17.04.20 18.44.154 3

(Maj. 8. Smith).

H. Q. FOR LONDON'S AIR DEFENCES

An unusual summons was men- tioned before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday. La E, N. Ryan, of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., was; summoned that he, being the occupant of the Hong Kong Club Annexe, top floor,

Considerable progress has been failed to extinguish or obscure made in providing headquarters lighting at the above address on for Londou anti-aircraft, units of March 31, when instructed to do so the Territorial Army, states the on the ofision of the experiment Daily Telegraph. At a meeting of practic" for emergency or public of the, City of London: Territorial danger, ordered by the Governor- Association at the Mansion House. In-Council from 2 to 4 am.

It was reported that the following March 21 was the night of the arrangements had been made: "black-out."

60th AA. Brigade, HA-Head- quarters, costing £28,300, in course of erection at Bellingham.

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Mr. H. N. Chau, representing da- fendant, pleaded guilty. He said his client, was reading in bed after 2 sm. and forgot to put out his light, for which he was very sorry, The case was adjourned for one week,

WEDDING

The forthcoming wedding is announced between Arthur Rowan, of No. 15, Seymour Terrace, and Dorothy Ying Ngan Wong, of. No. 65. Bute Street, Mongkok, i

*31st A.A Bn., R.E-Plans approved by Army Council for headquarters at Morden, and other sites being acquired.

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HUSBAND AND

GLASS OF

WIFE IN COURTDI

Both Bound Over

A quarrel which originated from Jealousy on the part of the wife, "ended in a fight, and, as a result, छ young Chinese couple Was brought before Mr. E. H. Williams at the Central Magistracy yester- day charged with disorderly con- duct

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Chan Cho-ying, aged" 20, "accused her husband Chau Han-cho 23, of bringing a girl into the house at No. 5,. Morrison Hill Road, an ac- cusation which Chau strongly denied and stated that the girl was only a fellow lodger. They were struggling, and pulling each other's hair when the police ar- rived in response to the whistle blown by someone in the street At the time the wife was holding a chopper.

The couple had been brought up to the 8.0.A; last months, and once before the Court for a similar trou- ble, and had been cautioned.

His Worship bound both parties over in a sum of $50 to keep the peace for one year.

Boxer, Indemnity. Refund

Their tenure of office having expired, the meeting decided, on the recommendation of Dr. Chu Chia-hus, Chairman of the Board,

of Trustees for the Administration

of the British Boxer Indemnity refund, to re-appoint Mr. Bennett, Mr G. A. Mchwen, Bir Arthur and A.A. Bo., RE-Site pur Balfour, Sir Ralph L. Wedgewood. chased at Grove Park and plans and Dr. Wang Ching-chun as approved. Temporary headquar-members of the London Purchas ters In occupation.....

ing Commission of the Board; -

The Earl of Lucan was re-elected į

chairman The Lord Mayor, Sir announced that Viscount Wake- George Broadbridge, who presided,

field had decided not, to affer himself for re-election as vice- chairman,

1, owing to increasing. DEATH "AT THE LAW pressure on his time,

COURTS

DEATH OF FAMOUS X-RAY EXPERT

Dr. Warren Crane

Lord Wakefield stated in zaj The death took place suddenly letter, "I have been associated at Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the A solicitors, clerk, who was with this inspiring example of age of sixty-eight of Dr. August appearing in connection with a citizenship and patriotism since its Warren Crane, one of the best summons before one of the Inception by the late Lord Haldane known of the world's scientists. Omcial Referees, Mr T. Eastham, so many years ago, and am glad He had an international re K.O, at the Law Courts collapsed to think that, as a member of the putation as an expert on X-rays and died.

association. I shall continue to and Roentgenologist. He was Mr. Harry Norton Wel- have some small share in the He was an honorary member of ief, managing clerk to Messrs. City of London,

the London Routsen Ray Society, Huntley, Son and Phillips, soll- Lord Waxedɛld's decision was and held many medical degrees in ditors Tooley-street, BE. Mr. accepted with regret The Eart of the United States and elsewhere, Weller, who was married, lived Limerick was elected to succeed and had been honourd by many, at Woodmansterne, Surrey,

him as vice-chairman

tearned medical societies.

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