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Mono Kexo, August 18, 1837.

COMMITTEE

MEETINGS

Should Press Be Admitted?

A DEBATE

A growing tendency on the part of the Municipal Commissioners to exclude press representatives from their meetings was referred to by Mr. Seow Pah teng in a recent meeting and he urged that more publicity should be given to the affairs of the Municipality,

BRITISH SEAMAN PHILIPPINE REVIEW

CHARGED WITH

ASSAULT

Sequel To Captain's

Quezon Birthday Fete Plans

The F. Anti-tuberculosis Society, which is sponsoring the third, nation-wide tirthday celebration in honour of President Quezon, has secured the full cooperation of provincial and municipal municipality throughout the Plippines, according to Dr. Angel B.. Trinidad, executive secretary of the society. The celebration is to be an August 19.

|Prohibition Of Beer officials as well as of public spirited citizens in every province and

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Before the Hon. Commander JD Newill," Acting Harbour Master, at He said provincial governors, city mayors and municipal officials the Marine Court yesterday, 3 have already started the organization of their respective committees Craven was charged with the to take charge of the celebration. In chartered cities those who are allaged assault of Mr. O.C. Webb, helping the city mayors in forming committees are the city treasurers. Third Mate, aboard the British municipal board presidents, city school superintendents, city en steamer Tymeric while in Kobe engineers, city physicians, chiefs of police, women's club presidents, and July 16, as a result of resenting the prominent ladies of these cities. action of the third mate in follow-

ing out instructions forbidding beer to be brought on board.

Mr. F.G. Nigel, of Messrs. John ston. Stokes and Master appeared for the complainant, while de-

UNITED AND ANGRY

The reply of the president, Mr. Apparently a first-class states 10,

Bartley, was that the procedure in Chiang Kai-shek baa Singapore was very similar to that played a waiting game with unfollowed in England. adroitness which will earn for Mr. Pob Leng said;'

"There is a growing tendency to

even from our General Committee ea. tion of the world. In this pre-meetings, and sometimes from our sent crisis the Generalissimo las ordinary meetings.” definitely become the symbol of

The President said that Mr. Poh national unity. During the past Leng's statement was not currect, as it was until a few months ago few years he has accomplished that the Preas were not present at enormous improvements and, Committee Meetings, and polated mainly through, his "personal out that they members of the driving force, the military or Press) had never attended general ganisation has been strengthened to such a point that effective resistance can now confidently be offered against Japan.

the lasting gratitude of China's millions and the admira. exclude the Press more and more tendant was not legally represent-

and

committee meetings.

Mr. Poh Leng then said that he thought that there was a rule con- cerning the admission of the Press

The

CAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE

Mrat witness was Mr.

The town committees are composed of municipal presidents, women's club presidents, nuniepal treasurers, elementary and primary school principals and prominent ladies. Provincial, city and municipal treasurers will act as treasurers of these committees and they will take charge of the sale of tickets and the collection of pay-

ments.

Japan And The Philippines

Gen. Douglas McArthur, former chief of staff in the United States

Thomas Fraser, captain or the army, sends an encouraging message from the Philippines relating to ship, whe produced the log. and the relations existing between the islands and Japan. He is now sald that defendant was charged military adviser to the Philippine Commonwealth and as such is pre- before the Consul in Kobe in con-paring the Philippines for defense against any possible the. It is his nection with the assault.

opinion that after they gain full independence the Philippines will be able to defend themselves without aid from the United States.

י.

Of the attitude of Japan toward the Philippines Gen. McArthur said: "Never in word or deed, so far as I know, has Japan given any indication of a desire to absorb the Philippines. Propaganda to that effect generally is inceable to those who have some ulterior motive to be served."

There had been trouble among the crew over drinking and he had given instructions at Kobe that all sampans selling beer were to be kept clear of the ship. On the night of the incident defendant ORDINANCE QUOTED

came to his cabin and asked whe- The President bald that the Fress ther they would be getting some were allowed to attend General Committee Meetings, unless a mopited in the negative and defend money over the week-end. He re- tion was passed excluding them ant got rowdy and knocked over and that action was taken only in a table with his hand. His brother exceptional cases.

two other members of "the crew were in the room at the time and the former got hold of him New Veterans Comp

Mr. Poh Leng read out the see- tion in the Muncipal Ordinance relating to the admission of the Press.

The President sald that until four or five months ago, the Press were never present at General Com-

Canted and prepared,. China is now angry; and it is not a quick, out anger by any means. is a deep, sullen, ominous anger, PUBLIC AUCTION.

the tide of anti-bapanese PARTICULARS AND CONeeling is at its flood with the DITIONS of the Sale by Public enemy at the very gutes of the Auction to be held on Monday, ancient capital of reiping and the 16th day-of August, 1937, the mending warships or la at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the perial Nippon steaming Public Works Department, by slowly up the Yangtsze fully mittee Meetings. Order of His Excellency the charged with demands Governor of one Lot of Crown would deal death to China's Land at Ventris Road in the national soul and projectiles that Colony of Hong Kong for a term would do likewise to her sub of 75 years, with the option of jects. renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hi Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS AND CON DITIONS of the Sale by Puble Auction to be held on Monday. the 16th day of Aug., 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Pabile Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nei Chang in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with "the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, "for one · further term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the is that immediately after the disposal of the lot the purchaser posal of the lot the purchaser (if the applicant), will (If not the applicant), will be required to deposit with an be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum at present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in two hundred dollars, $200,00 in cash. This sum will be refund cash. This sum will be refunded ́ed on payment of the purchase on payment of the purchase price.

price.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

Boundary

Locality.

Inland Lot

No. 1995.

Junction of

Wong Nei Chung.

Registry No.

| No. of Bala

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Annual

Rental.

Upust Price

About

Contents in

3,028

Bquare fool.

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$475

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and

and took him away. He was the worse for drink and if sober would not have acted in this manner.

COMPLAINANT'S STORY"

Many Americans have feared Japanese aggression in the Pacific and have assumed that her first efforts would be to seize the Philip- the business of the Philipines but the United States can pines. No doubt Japan has her eye on getting the lion's share of hardly criticise that ambition. Japan probably has more territory in China than can be colonized and will be content with commercial conquents; in the Philippines.

Spänish-American war. veterans in Masantol, Pampanga, wilI formally Inaugurate thel: newly-constructed camp soon, according to Teodora Perez, commander of the camp. Their new edifice cost about P1,000, which was covered by the members through voluntary " con-

Mr. Poh Leng: That is s con- travention of the ruling.

Mr. Pob Leng continued that as Municipal Commissioners, they were conducting pubile work, and unless there was something really The position is ugly. Indeed, secret that they wanted to discuss, talking with the men. He saw it has never been more so

no reason why thesome one pass him and go to the enthusiastically to the work initiated by the officers. In no time at be- public should not know just how

all the money was collected and the construction of the camp started. cause no longer is Chinese resis- they were doing their bustness.

The new camp is situated along, the provincial road. It is visible tance likely to partake of a

from the town plaza and is adjacent to the munpical building. It s easily accessible by land transportation and occupies one of the most passive character. The first shot

conspicuous places in the town proper. from a Japanese warship on the set China Yüngtsze will now afame, and it will take a colossal downpour of blood to suppress the enormous conflagration which will

The

Mr. Oliver Webb, complainant, gave evidence to the effect (that | tributions. he returned to the ship on the

The construction of this camp has been the dream of every evening in question, and on his veteran in Manila. For years this camp has been their main "con- way to his bath he had to pass the cern but somehow the project fell through many times. Last year' cabin of some apprentices. After the officers of the local camp, William C. Brady No. 29, of the lis bath he stood, at the door veterans here. solicited voluntary contributions among the members of the camp. All veterans. their widows and dependents responded

inevitably follow.

tragic consequences are appalling in the extreme, and the respon sibility must rest with Japan, it is a terrible responsibility to ignore. Even at this very late PARTICULARS OF THE LOT stage in this most regrettable

No. of Sale.

Begistry No.

Bouth of

Lot No. $897,

Locality,

Ventris Road.

Boundary 9

Measure-

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Contents in

Square feet.

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amle plan

About

14,29

Anoua

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crisis, it is not to be presumed that Japan is not now. weighing and considering the entire rami fications of this most complicated and far-reaching case which has * made Asia tremble on the brink of war. As a nation justly proud

"Publicity to my mind," said Mr. Poh Leng, "is a very healthy thing in the conduct of, public business. It had been no regarded in all civilized countries, and Singapore. | I think should not fall behind in take to shut the public from taking an intelligent interest in our transactions will be a retrogres alon, and I think that unless we have real reason for excluding the public, we should give every en- couragement to the Press"

that respect. Any action that we

COURTESY DESIRABLE Continuing Mr. Poh Leng men- toned that he understood that there was a standing order in England in regard to the admis

end of the alleyway. There were three men in the cabin at the time. Messrs. Miller and O'Rielly and Scott, a wireless operator. Complainant was suddenly, grab bed by the back of the negk by defendant and pulled towards the passage tut complainant held on time using abusive language de

to the door frame. At the same

foolish.

tendant invited complainant on deck. O'Rielly made a movement and was told to mind his Own business. Defendant managed to get free and at that moment, de- fendant's brother came on the scene and putting his arms round his brother, drew him out of the cabin telling him not to be so

BROTHER'S APOLOGY sion of the Press to Committee

Defendant and his brother had Meetings," and said that he did not a few hanh words, the latter tell- see why the Commissioners Coming him not to make a bigger mess mittee Meetings should be treated of things and to come away. The differently, and why the Press brother took defendant away and should be less courteously dealt later returned to the cabin to with here than in England. apologize.

The President then informed the meeting that he had taken up this matter with certain town councils in England, and quoted instances where the Fress might be excluded, and pointed out that the action taken in Singapore was very simi-

of its ancient culture, and modern industrial efficiency, Japun car- not contemplate with any degree of satisfaction the ghoulishness, of what must become a pre- tructed struggle calculated to sow the seeds of very bitter lar to that in England. "racial hatreds which can only 5474 result in a ghastly harvest of despairing resistance, resentment and rebellion..

SIX MONTHS' HARD New Drug Hailed As

A Great Discovery

FOR PROWLER

Evading Arrest Sequel

Recently discharged from hos. pital after receiving treatment or a bullet wound received while at tempting to evade arrest, Chiu

Fons. 22, was charged before Mr. E. His worth at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with being found on the roof of 14 Tik Wah Street in the early hours of June

30.

A new drug was described at the British Pharmaceutical Conference at Liverpool recently as the great

at discovery in medicine for twenty years.

The drug, a synthetic chemical.

child-bed fever.

Japan's real plan is for the increasing of its sphere of in fluence to

embrace the five adjoining Northern provinces of Hope, Chabar, Shansi, Suiyuan and hantung so rich in high grade.coal and cotton supplies-

well, then, if Japan is sincere. then in the name of Reason. it is surely its obligation as a great world Power to come into the open and clearly and completely make known the final terms on which it will settle all differences with China.

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Baguio To Get Gas Service

Baguio will enjoy the much needed gas service as soon as the franchise granting the establishment of gas service here is approved. by the government. Former Senator Juan Gaerlan, provincial man- ager of the Baguio Gas Company a subsidiary to the Federated Oas Road, that plans mapped out by his company include the start of Corporation of the Philippines, declared at his office at the Session:

the service in the Pines City as soon as the franchise is approved."

**The senator indicated that shares will be sold to the general public but whether the necessary PP,000,000 is subscribed or not, the Federated Gas Corporation of the Fhilippines, the president of which is Pedro Guevara, former resident commissioner to Washington, will supply the money for the construction of a gas plant here.

The organizers of the Baguio Gas Company are also the ones who are responsible for the Tolle and Cebu. Gás Companies. As soon as possible the service will also be extended to Bacolod, Negros Oc- cidental, which will be made into a city in the near future. Other ranking omcials of the company are Andres R. Camagura, Isidoro Vaments who is the chief legal counsel of the Company and R. T. Romero, general manager and also members of the legal staff of the

company.

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Although owned by the Federated Gas Corporation of the Philippines. the Baguio Gas Company. However, will be run in- depently of those of Iloilo, Cebu and Bacolod, according to Senstor Gaerian.

Questioned by Mr. Nigel, witness stated that he was on watch that morning and was relieved for a short time for breakfast He had received instructions that no beer was to be allowed on board but River Pollution when he returned to duty he found that one of the beer hawkers had got aboard. He told one of the apprentices to order the man off the ship and saw that it was done, After further evidence was given the heating was adjourned till 10.30 am to-day.

FIGHTING ENDS OWING TO HEATWAVE

Salamenca, Aug. 16. All · fighting 'äctivities. on the spanish fronts ceased to-day at 10 am, owing to unbearable heat Earlier in the day Nationalist artillery had shelled enemy pil-

prise attack near Carabanchel had been repulsed- Transoccan Neur Service..

Japan's display of force does then in fairness to China the not harmonise very well with derived from dyestuffs, ils germs case should be clearly stated that nation's spoken and written which have entered the blood-together with the suggestions protestations of an earnest desire stream. It is successful in the which Japan feels disposed to to solve the present very pressing treatment of erisipelas meningitis, make as a formula for a mutually problem in a spirit of amicability. blood-poisoning and pneumonia. and has already had amazing satisfactory settlement.

All this display of armed force Defendant was also charged with results in reducing deaths from Unless Japan's aims are 60/18 doing is to anger still fartherons at Aravacel, and a Red sur-

Its full possibilities, it was stated, the glare of the limelight of

unworthy that they cannot stand the already very greatly exae-

perated Chinese. The drug bears the name: "Para-publicity and the thorough in- Chins, as we have written so amin Obenzenesulphonamide,”.... spection of fair-minded, intelli- often, does not want war, and L./Bergt. C. Blackbourn said he Mr. T. Edward Lescher, the gent people, then one can under she has only taken her present surprised Chiu' on

the roof chairman, said that the drug had stand the reticence of that stand in sheer self-defence after about 3 am, after having pre- given viouly warned him to keep walking treatment of puerperal fever. It nation in keeping its intentions having been tormented beyond in the road until daylight. On a was the of the greatest discoveries so very much in the dark. On all human endurance torch being flashed on him, Chiu or modern medicine.

returning from a 10-year term of banishment, imposed last year. Mr. R.EE Marks A.S.P., pro- secuted,

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ran down the stairs into the street.

A lọng chase ensued, and finally,

just as he was about to be 'over-

are not yet known.

amazing results in the

the other hand, Japan is retir- Without any suggestion of ing in her protestations that its sarcasm and in all sincerity and intentions are of the

the most seriousness, we ask, Does Japan taken, Ohin turned with something times, the third shot wounding honourable, and that its dearest want peace or war? bright in his hand. Thinking that. Chiu in the thigh.

desire is to facilitate the deve- he won about to be attacked, the

That nation, and that nation Sentences six months' hard 18. serkeszit dupped his torch, and, bour was passed, to date from Juelopment of Chins for the sake alone can give the answer by drawing his revolver en fred threek

of the stability gol Amia. Very deeds and words.

International Maritime Commission

Pollution of rivers in Benguet from mine tailings will be the sub- Ject of a study to be undertaken after the rainy season by a com-: mittee appointed by the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines." The group is composed of a. F. Duggleby, vice president of Benguet Con- solidated; R. L. Lile, superintendent of Demonstration: R. W. Cms- by, of Marsman, and Company; and A. A. Friedman, of the Sorisnu group.

This committee will study the extent of any pollution in rivers here and suggest possible remedies. The members will start the survey after the rainy season because at this time the flood waters make it impossible to determine whether the rivers are being polluted, by the mine dumpligs or by other causes.

"Appointment of this group was made while the Mountain Pro- vince district office of the bureau of mines was taking, steps to stop alleged pollution of the Bued, river upon receipt of complaints from the farmers of Rosario, La Union The municipal president of the place, Antero Rivera, has written the district office that the damage now covers around 1,000 hectares of rice fields, with about 40 per cent of the crop destroyed.

COTTON LOOMS RETURNS.

Foreigners And German Labour Service

Zurich, Aug. 11,

London, August 13. > As compared with the end of In the first half of 1937, no fewer- 1933 the actual number of looms than 2,250 foreigners have taken in the world at December 31, 1930, the opportunity of getting to know, shows a little change says the at first hand something of the bulletin of the International German Labour Service. There Federation of Marter Cotton Spin were many visitors from Great Paris, Aug. 11. ners. The total looms increased Britain, France, Sweden, Denmark,

Maritime from The International

10,526′′ to ~ 3,070,395- but | Japan, South Africa, Poland, Italy. Commission, which concerna itself European looms fell by 34,878, Austria, China, the United States, with matters of international Great Britain recording a loss of Argentine, Belgium, Bulgaria, Juro maritime law and regulations, will 83.181, United States 40,181 On Mavia, Norway, Bwitzerla

Amon meet in 1939 In Germany, at the the other hand Tapan registered Ho invitation of the German section. an increase of 55, 231, China 17,64% were 412 foreignera me meeting place will be Betin India 11332, whie, Rusas tiendas pains to brady

or Hamburg Transocean

estimated - to have 50,000 mort | of Labour Barvice for wome looms than in 1933-