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Hongkong Daily Press.

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No. 24614.號肆拾壹佰捌仟肆萬弍第日肆初月弍年寅戊

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1938.

陸拜禮 日伍月叁年捌卅佰玖仟登英 Price

INTERVENTION IS

IS SOUGHT IN

KOWLOON TONG CLUB RESIGNATION OF MADAME CHIANG MEETING

GOVERNMENT

Chairman Protests Against Mule Stables Near Estate

Apprehension that the military authorities were contemplating the erection of stables for mules on the reclaimed land to the east af Kowloon Tong Estate was expressed by Dr. Bernardo de Sousa, when he presided at the annual meeting of the Kowloon Tong Gar den City Association yesterday.

Dr. de Sousa said, in part:-- Our membership shows a net in- crease of 25 in 1937 over 1936.

Recently 1 heard with much ap- prehension that the military au- thorities are contemplating the erection of stables for mules on the reclaimed land to the east of the Kowloon Tong Estate.

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Committee of the Kowloon Re- sidents Association, who zealously uphold the interests. of Kowloon, requesting them to take up the matter with the authorities concerned.

The report and accounts for 1937 were passed and the following were elected to the Committee för 1938: Dr. Bernardo de Sousa, Kwan Sun-

I sincerely trust this report is yin. T. B. Wilson: F. W. Stapleton, A Urquhart, Wong Chak-nam, H.

only an unfounded rumour, for it

Not Caused By Conflict With Soviet Pilots

Hankow, Mar. 4. That Madame Chiang Kai-shek decided to resign her post as Chairman of the Aeronautical Affairs Commission because of the Increasing opposition of the Soviet

China pilots at present in energetically denied by official answer to today In quarters Transocean's inquiry.

was

It is declared that these reports, which were recently circulated, are not only untrue but absurd.

Madame Chiang has resigned. it is stated, because she was over- burdened with other duties and has transferred her office, which is

equal to that of Air Minister, to her brother, Mr. T. V. Soeng.

Rumours that Madame Chiang is

and pilots are groundless is indi- cated, it la declared by the fact that she will continue as a mem- ber of the Commission.-(Trans- as the ocean),

is inconceivable that the Govern M. Sin, Q. T. Chen, Y. K. Cheng, H. ment would permit the erection of Cheng. H. F. Un, Lai Im-tong at variance with Soviet advisers male stables, with the concomitant R. Gittins, L. G. Osmund, Chan ammonical odour, and nidus for Kam-hung. Mok Lin, Chan Yip mosquitoes and the breeding of chi and Lee Kam-ming. Bies, in close proximity to two of

Messrs. Percy Smith Seth and the largest boarding schools on the

Fleming were re-elected mainland both of which are situate Club's auditors. on the fringe of our Garden City,

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The prospect of mule stables in the vicinity of our homes is equally as unpleasant as that

of squatters. Your Committee have written to the General

UNUSUAL COURT OCCURRENCE

Complainant As

Defendant

»

The anusual occurrence of a de- fendant being also, in a sense, the complainant was provided at the Central Magistracy yesterday in a case where a 25-year-old unemploy- ed. Lam Cheung, was charged be- tore Mr. R. A. D. Forrest with assault.

The charge was the direct result of a stabbing affray in the Race evening Course

Wednesday DT! when it was alleged that Lam stabbed a man named Szeto Yuk In the back with a penknife.

It was stated that Lum was sit- ting within the Race Course with his wife when the injured man accosted them and demanded

money.

The Magistrate remanded Lam for 24 hours, allowing ball of $20, in order to ascertain the condition of Szeto Yuk.

DEAD

San Francisco, Mar. 4. The death has occurred of Mr. Robert Scripps. director of the ..Scripps Howard newspapers,—

Reuter.

A proposal that the Chairman should write to the Government authorities and enquire whether it was true that the Government in- tended to erect mule stables on the site mentioned was passed...

INIQUITOUS CHARGES

POSTAL COMPLAINT BY KOWLOON

RESIDENT

"The charges for postal ser- vices are iniquitous," remarked Mr. C. M. Hall at the annual meeting of the Kowloon Ke- sidents' Association yesterday. the big that with lie added

on profit shown the year's working of the General Post Cfee, sume reduction might be considered.

ONE THOUSAND MARK PASSED

The individua! full membership list of the Hong Kong Rifle Asso- the 1,000 mark ciation passed

MR. ROBERT SCRIPPS yesterday. This works out on the average of over 14 members a day since the Association was formed. The rapid growth in the indivi- dual full membership is due to the fact that the 2nd Bn.. The Royal Scots Regiment. who 're- cently arrived in the Colony, have Joined up in unexpectedly large numbers as was the case with the came Middlesex Regiment who here last November.

KING TO INSPECT HOME FLEET

London. Mar. 3,

It is officially announced that the King will inspect the Home Fleet June 21 and 22-(British Wireless)

The affiliated members remain at the figure of 7,000.

TURNING · THE PAGES

MR.

COLONY

FAIR CRITICISM AND

GENEROUS PUBLICITY

The Islington Corinthians who have been the guests of the South China Athletic Association here for the past fortnight are leaving today and when asked by a Daily Press representative for a farewell, message Mr. Tom Smith, the manager and secre- tary, issued the following statement last night:-

We, the Islington Corinthians, on leaving Hong Kong wish to express our heartfelt thanks for the wonderful hospitality and kindliness shown to us during our stay. The splendid efforts of our hosts, the 8. China Athletic Association, have been assisted by many organisations, "and we would particularly like to thank, among others, the Hong Kong Football Club, the Hong Kong Cricket Club, the Kowloon Cricket Club, The Royal Hong Kong. Golf Club and the Army Sports Control Board. Our thanks are also due to the Press for their Yair criticism and generous pub- #city.

Although we have been so successful in our matches, we do not think there is much difference between English football and Hong Kong football, and it will be interesting when we re- turn to Hong Kong on March 30, to see how much the South China Athletic Association team has profited, by their encounter with us on February 19.

We earnestly hope that our good friend, Lee Wai Tong, will He "endeared himself be induced to take part in. this match.

to the hearts of all football lovers in England and it will be

great delight to us if he is it enough to play.

We are gratified to know that our efforts on the football field have met with the general approbation of the Colony and we are leaving Hong Kong with the happiest inemories.

R. G. HOWE ON WAY HOME

Appointed To Colonial Office

THRILLING TRAIN TRIP RECALLED

Among the passengers passing through Hong Kong on the ss. Comorin is Mr. B. G. Howe, British Charge. D'Affaires in China, who is returning to England, having relinquished his appointment in China in order to take up appointment at the Colonial office. Mr. Howe took charge of the British Embassy in China after the attack by Japanese planes on

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the British Embassy cars convey-

ing the British Ambassador, Sir-Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen,

Hughe Knatchbull Hugessen, and

his party from Nanking to Shang-

hai.

When Nanking was threatened

former Ambassador to China.

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by the advancing Japanese forces EARLY MORNING

and foreign embassies were forced

to evacuate, Mr. Howe established temporary headquarters at Han- Kow Räd later proceeded to Mr. R. G. Howe, who has been laShanghai via Canton and Hong charge of the Embassy since the Kong.

shooting of

A.A. BRIGADE TRANSFER

Rumours have been in cir- calation to the effect that the whole of the Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Brigade, R.E., is to be transferred to the. Royal Artillery.

ANGLO-IRISH DEADLOCK

the

The train journey of the Em- bassy party from Hankow to Hong

with followed Kong was greatest interest and not a little apprehension by the whole Empire

STRUGGLE

French Resident Catches Thief

Firs. C. A. Yolle, of No. 126 Ken-

nedy Road, 2nd floor, had à terrify-

In view of the continual bombing las experience in the early hours

of the railway by Japanese planes, of yesterday when, awakened by and as subsequent events, proved, it turned out a particularly thrilling one for the whole party.

29 CASES OF SMALL-POX

Total Now Over Thousand

some noise in her bedroom, she found herself face to face with x. thief who had gained admission to open the premises through an window:

Mrs. Yolle immediately gave the alarm and ran out of her room into the kitchen, the intruder follow- ing her in a threatening manner... Meanwhile Mr. Yolle, awakened by his wife's cries, went to the kit- chen where he engaged in a struggle with the thief but it was The Anglo-Irish plenary

Twenty-aine fresh cases

not until some minutes elasped ference this morning lasted only small-pos were notified during the that he got the better of the man 45 minutes and was adjourned, un- 24 hours ended midnight Thursday, whom he trussed up with a length tlf. Monday evening or Tuesday bringing the total since January 1 of rope before telephoning the 810-morning.

Page 2-Bad street lighting in Page 8-Leading article: Japan's

"special trade." Parc 9-Chinese recapture

slang. Latest 'cables,

Kowloon. Possession of arms. Page 3-Church page.

Page A-Anglo-Italian talks begin next week. Australians support British stand. Fighting expected on Madrid front.

Page 5-Cinema notices. Five suit bridge: Film work ban on stage players.

Page 6-The Services.

London, Mar. 4.

con-

to 1,028.

of

It is understood a virtual dead- This, figure shows a steady ad- Page 10.-Sport news and notes.lock has occurred on the partition vance toward the record establish- Page 11-Benevolent Societ annual issue and it is now a question of ed in the 1928 epidemic when over

meeting. Toll of the road, Lester exploring what maximum agree-1,500 cases were reported. Hospital work.

Police.

In the course of the struggle a

quantity of crockery was broken and both Mr. Yolle and the thief. sustained cuts from the broken pieces of Chins that were lying about the kitchen floor.

Of the 29 cases reported, 28 were ment is possible without solving

from Victoria, two from Kowloon Page 12 New York Quotations, the partition difficulty.

Hung Hong

For example, whether a trade and one from Shaukiwan

A European detective sergeant Two cases of chicken-pox were agreement can be made which will cover the annuities question and reported from Kowloon. Beven arrived at Mr.. Yolle's residence also whether, any agreement incases of measics, four of diphtheria, stortly after receiving the tele-- defence is possible.

three of dysentery and two each phone call and removed the man of enteric fever and cerebro-to the Queen Mary Hospital where

he was detained for treatment. spinal fever were also reported.

Stock Exchange. Page 13-Radio programmes. Pages 14 and 15-Shipping news Arrivals and Clearances. Direc tory.

Page 7-Tea reception to relief

workers. Volunteer orders. Un-Page 16-Entries, for First Extra cleanlines of Kowloon pavements.

Race meeting.

Meanwhile the trade talks con tinus uninterruptedly-(Reuter):

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KOWLOON RESIDENTS' EMERGENCY MEETING SUGGESTED BY VICAR

"Something Obviously Must Be Done About It" Says Rev. J. R. Higgs

Intervention and the

"The matter is now ane for Government sooner we ask for it the better." declared the Rev. J. R. Hiers speaking on the rent problem in St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday evening. He was seconding the report and statement of accounts at the annual meeting of the howloon Residents' Association.

Air. Higgs said that there had been a large amount of corres- pondence in the local newspapers about the subject of rent, and' pointed out that it ought to be said that the Kowloon Residents". Association some months ago had the matter in mind.

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During the last three months, of the house owners, and, I must the Association had considered the say, it has had fairly good results." mazter and they had thought then

DISTINCTION

that there was very little real

hardship оп householders, but "I do not hold every house owner since then rents have been raised is a deep dyed villain, or that | 10, 20,30, 40 and even 50 per cent, every householder to be always in and he felt that something ob- the right. We have many land- viously must be done about 1.

lords who have lost on their pro- "The Government." remarked perty before the war, but I think Mr. Higgs, "has done nothing but that distinction might be made the old residents and It may have done so deliberately, between

rc- to appeal to the highest principles new-comers to the. Colony,"

marked Mr. Higgs.

EUGENE CHEN OFFERED HIGH POST

Shanghai, Mar. 4.

Alr. Eugene Chen, famous Chinese diplomat and journal- ist and former Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has stayed in Europe for a considerable time after his retirement from polities, is understood to have been offered a high post in the National Government,

He may return to China in company with Dr. Sun Fo who, according to a Paris message, is proceeding to France from Moscow after completing a special mission.

Dr. Sam Fo is expected to spend some time in Parts be- fore

returning home.--(Ilus Nan),

The speaker pointed out that Hong Kong was the most eminent- iy desirable place to live in China, at the present time, and people were focking here" everyday. But this would not go on forever, ne added, and at the end of it all people would remember who were their friends and who were their | enemies.

Mr. Higgs recommended to the in-coming committee of the ER.A. to cali RTI emergency meeting to discuss this important matter and make a definite ruling about Its polley.

The meeting could adopt the following course, namely, to invite all Kowloon residents who have been unfairly treated in this mat- ter of rent to submit details to the Committee; the Committee there- by to ascertain the extent of the evil; the Committee to consider publishing a list of all house owners who have raised their rents unduly; and consider asking the Government to pass a Bill to con- trol all rents in the Colony.

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NAVY ESTIMATES SHOW

BIG INCREASE

£1,598,000 For Fleet Air Arm

London, March 4.

THE BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES for 1938, Irrespective of any sum allocated under the Public Loans Act, sbows a total of £123,707. 000 which is £18,642,000 more than in 1937. The amount provided from consolidated fund under the Defence Loan is $30,000,000 as com- pared with £27,000,000. The net total, therefore, is £93,707,000 25 compared with £78,085,000, an increase of £15,642.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, Mr, A. Duff Cooper, in a statement says that the estimates contain nothing on account for the new construction programme for 1938, details of which will be contained in another White Paper.

A supplementary estimate will be present for so much of that programme as is carried out in the forthcoming financial year.

THE DOLLAR"

T.T. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/84, TT. ON NEW YORK: 31-1/16.

London Silver Market

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Mar. 4. London sliver prices today were up 1/16 as follows:-

Mar, 3

Spot. Forward...

20-3/16

19-7/8

Mar. 4. 20-1/4

19-15/16

Figures for new construction-- expenditure on vessels belonging to the 1937 and earlier programmes -show an increase of £7,895,000. There is an increase of £9,120, 008 in the maintenance, repair and mannning of the fleet. A much biggger volume of dockyard, re- pairs, including, the modernisation of capital ships, and the rise in price of materials, are among the chlef factors causing this increase. An increase of £1,598,000 for the Fleet Air Arm, excluding the cost of aircraft for, new construction, is due partly to the maintenance of a larger first line strength and provision for reserves.(Reuter).