1938-03-15 — Page 7

Reorganisation Of Red Cross Work In Canton

RELIEF ACTIVITY NOW UNDER SEMI-GOVERNMENT CONTROL

During recent weeks the Provincial Government of Kwangtung has undergone reorganization to meet the problems which have arisen In the struggle of China against Japanese aggression,

Chinese leaders have learned through recent experience the value of efficient organisation. and an effort has been made to organise the force of government in such a way that the best possible opposition can be made against the attempt of Japan to conquer the province and to care for the soldiers and civilians who suffer..because of the

war.

For this reason, there has been created in Kwangtung Province the United Council of Political, Party and Military Administration,

first aid stations along all highways and railways which are in the areas bombed by the Japanese,

One important improvement in medical relief work in Canton has been the reorganisation of the

"HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1938.

GOOD BUSINESS DESPITE WAR

Times Comment On H.K. Bank Report

(BY AIR MAIL)

PAINTING BY THE ACRE

"Queen Mary's". Overhaul

. For no less than six weeks mem-

In spite of the Sino-Japanese bers of thirty different trades and craft-as The Times aptly pats it. conflict, which brought about a marked contraction In Chinese for- and from caulkers to chimney- engaged On the eign trade in the later months of sweeps"—were last year, the balance sheet of the overhaul of the Cunard-White Star tion Kong and Shanghai Bank-"from plumbers to plano-tuners ing Corporation at December 31ner Queen Mary at Southampton last

preparatory to beginning her third is not without avidence of more active business conditions in North Atlantie season,

This meant the direct employ- the Far East, comments The Times.

The outstanding movement is ment of more than 1,500 skilled rise of nearly 57 per cent. In theen and called for great organis- ng ability on the part of John 1. note circulation, which is accom-

which mies civil and military forces inte one group. under the chairmanship of the commander of Canton Red Cress Society. This per cent. In the holding of Hong/sponsible for the work.

panied by a growth of about 20 Thornycroft & Co. who were re-

the Fourth Route Army. General organisation has existed for some Yu Hot-mau, with the head of the years. It has in the past done civil Kovernment, General Wu Tesume very good work, but the chen, as vice-chairman.

leadership was not efficient enough This Council operates through u meet the emergency which has eight departments, which include arisen. all of the activities of the govern- ment during war time.

One of these eight departments

For this reason, the Canton Red Cross Society has been reorganised

with

Kong Government Certificates of

The statement that the great

Indebtedness. against which the Vessel's hul and superstructure

excess note issue is made.

This increased demand for notes

is presumably to be associated with the diversion of trade from the war areas to other parts of China.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS

to

were repainted sounds prosaic enough. but becomes infinitely more impressive when it is learned that an area of 20 acres was in-

volved....

The cleaning. examination and testing of 220,000 tubes in the and condensers. Another pointer increased boilers

257,000 the Mayor of Canton, Mr. † is the Medical Rellet Department

Tsang Yang-fu, as chairman, and trade activity is the further ex- turbine blades and 350 miles of with General Cheung Kin aa chair-with three vice-chairmen, Dr. Tse pansion of about 8 per cent. in electric wiring-not forgetting. 30, man. D: To Wal-ming as vice-

Wai-ming, director of the Kwang-current accounts which has again 000 electric lights are other items chairman and Dr. Chue Kwong-to

tung Provincial" Department of been accompanied by a decline in which help to give some idea of as chief secretary.

Health, Dr. Chue Kwong-to, Com-laxed deposits. Bills discounted the immensity and thoroughness of missioner of Public Health for Can- and advances, however, are 51 per the task. ton and Dr. Li Yu-shang, dean of cent, lower.

Apart from redecoration in many the Fourth Route Military College. Net earnings, at $15,432,217, are of the public rooms and state 5325,000 larger, but most of this rooms, vast quantities of carpets. increase is absorbed in the dividend rugs, curtains and hangings were payment which. although

removed and cleaned-the length changed in sterling at £5 19s. à

of carpet amounted to something share, requires more in currency.

Hike 20 miles,

QUALIFIED LEADERS These three physicians, all with training in China and in foreign coutries are typical of the type of the newly organised men which government is calling into its aer- vice and are equipped to carry on the responsibilities which the United Council has delegated to

them.

CO-ORDINATION

In the newly reorganised Canton Red Cross Society, executive dire ton has been placed in the hands for Mr. C. C. Cheung, of the staff

of the Canton YM.C.A.

General Cheung Kin has studied Mr. E. H. Lockwood, secretary of in Germany: Dr. Tso obtained his the International Committee of the medical degree from an English | Y.M.C.A.. has been appointed hon- university and Dr. Chue is a gra-orary secretary. His responsibility duate of the Medical College of the is to keep the Canton Red CrosS University of Indiana.

in touch with the Red Cross in other parts of the world.

Recently Dr. Robert Lam, direc- tor of Red Cross work for China. paid a visit to Canton local Red

·Several organisations are group- ed under the Medical Relief De- partment. Important among these is the Canton Red Croas Associa- tion. which organises and directs Cross leaders. As a result of his the work of medical units not only in Canton but throughout the pro- vince.

visit, the Red Cross forces of Can- ton have made a closer connection with the National Red Cross move- ment and is better prepared to co- At present tire. thought is ordimate its activities with the Rec being even to the organisation of Cross in other parts of the country...

FIRST AID STATIONS

STREET SLEEPERS' SHELTERS FULL Enquires from the Hon. Secre- tary of the Street Sjeepers' Society yesterday elicited the information that as the result of the cold snap we are now experiencing, the shel- ters on both sides of the harbour have seen packed to capacity for some time.

Hong Kong's coldest weather this winter and the fifth coldest March day this century, was recorded be- teen &am, and 7 a.m. yesterday when the temperature fell to 47'de- grees.

Stuce last Sunday, when the highest March temperature ever re- corded at the Royal Observatory occurred. the mercury has fallen almost 40 degrees from 84 to 47 degrees.

It has varied 13 degrees since 10 a.m. on Sunday. From midnight

MEDICAL RELIEF The International Medical Rellet Committee acknowledges with grateful thanks the following donations:-- Diocesan

for

.$500.00 7.00

Council Catholic Action.... Friends at a Party.... Prof. II. Suteilte (Aus-

tralian £5)

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Bank premises are again written down by $1,000,000 and the balance forward is raised, from $3.340.790 to $3.383.005.

REFINED

ANTIMONY

Canada Enters World Markets

Canada will enter the world

Then, on the domestic side. nearly 100,000 pieces of linen, 200, 1000 p'eces of china, glass etc. and 20,000 pieces of tableware were inspected and replaced where

necessary.

MORE ARMED ROBBERIES

Crime Report In Shanghai

markets for refined antimony early this year with an estimated annual The Commissioner of Police. production of 1.400 tons obtained (Shanghai Municipal Council, re- by treating flue dust residues" from ports that the total of 1,741 cases the silver refinery at Trial, British of crime dealt with by the Police Columbia.

țin January shows an increase of Accumulated stocked dust will109 in comparison with that far comprise sixty per cent of the December. 1937, and a decrease of charge until the piles have been 344 as compared with the figure depleted. Smaller quantities have for the corresponding month of been obtained as a by-product of last year, states the North China

Daily News. the silver refining Industry.

In 1936. China supplied 53 per cent of the total world output of 62.14this metai..

10.00

In

Arrests for crime committed show an increase. 1.580 persons having been arrested in January Besides China, the leading world as against 1,323 in December, 1937, 10.00 supplies of antimony are Mexico. and 953 in November, 1937. 50.00 Bolivia.

Czechoslovakia.addition 269 persons were taken 20.00 Smaller quantities are produced by into custody for crimes committed other countries in South America. previous months. Fifty-five $659.13|southern Europe and Northern persons were arrested on behalf of

Africa.

fother authorities.

Rev. H. W. Baines.. An American Friend Prof. E. L. Harvey

Total

Received with thanks from Miss ¡Iouisa Jonas, £3.

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Received with. thanks from Mrs. Margaret Sanger U.S.320.

Medical Supplies: 2 X-ray sets from Honolulu: 250 bags of old clothing from Honolulu,

to 4 am yesterday it remained UNION INSURANCE

stationary at 51 degrees, falling to

48 degrées at 8 a.m. and to 47, de- grees shortly afterwards.

Only

two degree rise in tem- perature was recorded from 7 to 11 a.m. and at noon the temperature was still only 52 degrees.

DIVIDEND

Final Payment Of 15 Shillings

The directors of the Union In surance Society of Canton. Ltd.

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Conditions ruling yesterday may announce that, subject to audit continue, the official forecast pre-

a final dividend of 15 shillings per dicting fresh northerly "and north-share in respect of the year 1937 easterly winds and generally cloudy will be recommended at the an- weather.

nual meeting to be held on April-j

URBAN COUNCIL MEETING

Memorial Parks Question

A meeting of the Urban Coun- cil will be held today at 4.15 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Post Office Building.

13.

British Traders' Insurance Co., .Ltd.`will pay a dividend of 7 skull- ings and the China Fire Insur ance Co., Ltd. will pay a dividend

of $12 per share. ¿

CHINESE VESSEL

ASHORE

Went Aground In Fog Near Chusan

and

BRIBE ATTEMPT ALLEGED

In

Included in the arrests effected in January for crime committed within the jurisdiction of the Shanghai Municipal Police are 256 persons in connection with

Li Hon-shan, a district watch- armed crime. Sixty-four firearms

man.

of 465, Shanghai Street. (pistols and revolvers were seized charged with attempting to obtain together with a large quantity of

bribe of $100 from Chan Hing, on ammunition.

whose person a quantity of oplum was found, falled to appear before

There were 99 reports of armed robbery, two more than in Decem-

| Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kow-ber, 1937, and an increase of 51 as

loon Magistracy, yesterday.

accused was on a $500 ball.

The compared with the corresponding month of last year. There were 12 other robberies, seven more than in December 1937.

Thursday. March 17, at 2.30 p.m. The hearing was remanded until

charge of the case.

Det.-Inspector A. E. Carey is in

.News

Briefs

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A cocktail party will be held at

The number of burglaries re- ported was 34, one less than in December, 1937. The number of housebreakings recorded was 64 as against 53 in December, 1937. There were 1,076 cases of simple theft, an increase of 66 as com- pared with the previous month.

There were in January 154 re-

the United Services Recreation (fugee camps in the Settlement Club of Thursday, March 24 from housing a total of 88,308 persons 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. The charge as compared with the same num- is $1.50 per person, and members ber of camps and 90,484 refugees may invite guents.

in December. In addition, 2,840 refugees were living in alleyways

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A dinner and dance will be held and vacant houses in the Settle-

at the United Services Recreation inent. Club on Saturday, March 26, Cover charge is $4.50 per person, but those attending the dance only will be

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DEPORTEE IN COURT. Chan Kan, 38, appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett yesterday at A spring offering" to China's the Kowloon Court on a charge of greatest sage. Confucius, was held breach of deportation. order. Ac- in the Saints' Temple in Chung-cused was deported on August 18. king on March 6. The ceremony 1937 for life, but returned to the Eight applications for licences At the time, the San Tai carried was attended by the 74th lineal Colony recently. He was remanded will come up for consideration by about 210 passengers and general descendant of Confucius, Mr. for seven days in police custody the Connell.

cargo.

The vessel's gross ton-Kung, Teh-cheng, and five other pending further investigations.

descendants of the saint. nage is 1,039.

When it was discovered that the vessel's bottom was partially Chan

Mr. W. N. T. Tam,' pursuant to notice, will ask:-"In connection with the scheme to provide two

The 9.5: San Tai, said to be parks, one on the island and the

operated by

a Portuguese ship-charged $1.50. other

on the mainland, to be

ping firm, went aground in thick known as King George V Memo- fog near the

Islands Chusan rial parks, wI the Chairman whilst on her way from Shanghai kindly state what progress has to Haimen, Cheklang. ou the been made in the matter?”

morning of March 4.

SMALL FIRE®

Lai-chuen. 40, clerk,

The Kiang Provincial Govern-

A fire broke out in the rear damaged by submerged rocks, the formerly in the employment of the ment has set aside a fund of cubicle of a house, at. the junction cargo was unloaded and taken to Dairy Farm Company, Kowloon, $2,000,000 for the opening of a of Jordan Road and Parkes Street, Chusan. The passengers were all appeared before Mr. K. M. A. grain purchasing agency, which yesterday morning. Three fire ap-safe.

Barnett, on charges of having will operate in the principal rice- pilances were sent to the scene. A message from the master stolen foodstuff from the Company, producing districts in the province, The fire was soon extinguished and states that the vessel's bottom is The accused was remanded for says a message to the Hwa Mel the damage done was very alight. |being repaired.

seven days.

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