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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Government's Decision To Tighten Up Embargo

On

Foreign Lending

Continental Operators Display Excitement

London. December 21.

U.S. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INDICTED

Washington, Dec. 20. Action without precedent in the annals of United States medical history was taken by a Federal Grand Jury to-day.

It has indicted "the American Medical Association, three medical | societies and 21 Individual physi- clans, chargng them with viola- tion of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

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DR. SCHACHT'S REFUGEE PLAN DISCUSSED

London, Dec. 21. Britain, France, the United States and the Netherlands, countries on the inter-Govern- mental Refugee Committee.. yesterday considered the plan of the German Reichsbank President, Dr. Schacht. to evacuate Jews from Germany. The Argentine and Brazil repre- sentatives did not attend the meet- The jury specifically charged the ing, but asked to be kept inform- Association and others with pre-ed of progress, venting physicians and co-opera The position following Dr. tive médical associations from Schacht's visit to London was ex-. supplying medical services by re-amined. and Reuter learns it was |fusing membership in medical felt that however unpromising societies to individual physicians certain aspects of the German pro- who joined such groups,

posals are, nothing should be done

The Government's decision to tighten up the embargo on foreign lending roused foreign exchange circles for a brief period this morn. Ing from their recent somnolence. While the elty has genèrally ex- pected some such action by the Government and was therefore unconcerned, continental operators displayed a little excitement and proceeded to sell sterling.

reimposed earlier. It is pointed When the sterling dollar rate out that since last August there touched 4.6575, the British, control has been a continuous withdrawal The American Medical Associato prejudice continuation of the

of foreign balances from London tion is on record as being vigorous-negotiations. which must have made serious Iny opposed to Governmental at- to socialise medicine.- roads into the Exchange Funds tempta

stepped in briskly alter which the rate steadied subsequently rallying slightly of its own' accord.

Commenting on the reimposition of the ban on Foreign Issues! well- Informed quarters are of the

gold holding.

While the level may still bear satisfactory relation to foreign

Reuter.

opinion that the only surprising abilities the time will come when STONECUTTER

thing is that the ban has not been the authorities could not cheerful-

unnecessary SHOT DEAD

ly contemplate an strain on it as such would have. been involved by another trans- action to the recent repatriation of a large block of Woolworth shares.

IN MONGKOK

A Stonecutter was shot dead by a district watchman in Mongkok

FOUR HAKKAS GAOLED FOR ROBBERY

The larger turnover at to-day's shortly after noon yesterday. gold fixing amounting tr over The victim was blasting rocks in Sentences totalling four years' £1.000.000 was not directly con-Lime Street when the watchman. hard labour each were imposed on nected with the foreign lending Chan Chung, approached him to each of five Hakka Chinese by the situation although some purchases enquire whether 花 was nonTM Acting Puiane Judge, Mr Justice may have represented switching Government charges E. H. Williams, at the Criminal by nervous

holders of sterling used in the blasting. According to" Bessions yesterday after they had balances.

Chan, he was attacked and to pro- been found guilty on charges of

Bullion brokers attribute the

tect himself he fired a shot in the heavier con- Fair. robbery of 450 cattles of wolfram|large turnover to and possession of arma and un-tinental re-sales some of which

The bullet struck the deceased lawful possession of ammunition. Was genuine de-hoarding while

in the temple and he was killed The accused were Chan Kam. some was liquidation of maturing instantly. Ll Klu. Liu Wing. The Tat and forward contracts.---Reuter. Wong On.

The following gentlemen com- prised the Jury:-Messrs. E. V. Searle (foreman), Fung Ping-fan. K. E. M. Caudron, E. B. da Roza,

• Yu Wing-chun, U. Tat-chee and Chan Iu-nin.

Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown: Solicitor, prosecuted.

His Lordship commended Shek Muk-ching and To Tak-hi fori their action in chasing and bring-; ing prisoners to justice. The fore- man of the jury endorsed his re- marks, and Mr. Prentis mentioned that the police had forwarded a recommendation and suitable

2 token would be forthcoming.

POLICY OF LAISSEZ FAIRE WILL

BRING DESTRUCTION

London, Dec. 21,

The deusions of the Commitsee of British business-men who con- ! ferred with Sir Archibald Clark Kerr and Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble in Shanghai last week-end are revealed by the diplomatic correspondent of "The Times" on the basis of a private report re- ceived in London..

The correspondent says that the committee unanimously ngreed

its only result-Reuter.

MYSTERY

CONSULAR

PACKAGE

London, Dec. 21

It is reported that a package containing what is described as "incriminating* matter" has been found by Spanish Na- tionalist frontier. authorities at run in Д consular bar dispatched by the British Vice-Consulate at San Sebas- tlan to the British Embassy at St. Jean de Luz

It is understood that a full Investigation is being made by the Spanish Nationalist authorities. who are receiving the co-operation and 24315- Lance of the British authorl- ties on the spot.

The British Vice-Consul at San Sebastian is Mr. Harold Goodman. Although he was himself carrying the bag con- Laining the package referred to, no suggestion has been made from any quarter that he is otherwise in any WAY personally implicated in the incident.-British Wireless

FRANCO'S PLANS

that

were

Chan it is understood, was taken to the Mongkok Police Station to make a statement regarding the affair.

CHINESE MARCHING

ON TSENGSHING

Reports state that Chirese troops are marching on Tseng- shing 35 miles northeast of Can- ton and 30 miles northwest of Walchow, on the north, bank of the East River!

GERMAN ATTITUDE

The German Government ↳s ap- parently prepared for further dis-` cussion, and the director of the cummittee, after getting into touch with the "32, Evian powers, may vialt Germany in January.

However, the viewpoint of some quarters is that there must be mo- dification of the Nazi plan. before the conversations are continued,--- Reuter

CHOIR RECITAL AT HOP YAT

CHURCH

A choir recital, to which mem- bers of other churches were in vited, was rendered by the Hop Yat Choir at the Hop Yat Church, Bonham Road, last night.

The choir items comprised classical-religious numbers, while "O'er Land and Meadow" and "Angels' Serenade" by Miss Mary Ho

was (soprano)

outstanding amongst other offerings. All were very well rendered.

The programme follows:-~ Choir items:--- "And the Glory of the y Lord" Handel)..

"I am Alpha" (Stalner), "Hallelujah Amen" (Handel), "The Heavens Are Talking" Haydn).

"There were Shepherds" (CHITE). "O Lord My God" (Beethoven). "Hallelujah Chorus". (Handel). "Lángo Expressivo" (Pugnani), Other Items were:-

Cheungning. Fuftm and Suncho- tong around Tsengshing have been retaken by the Chinese after grappling with the "Japanese. A "O'er Land and Meadow and Chinese encirclement is now gra- "Angels' Serenade," by Miss Mary dually tightening around the city Ho (soprano); "In Native Worth," itself.

by Mr. Ng Pak-chau (tenor):

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and

Chinese guerillas ate said to "Concerto No. 1 in A Minor" by have sneaked into the city where Mr. Ho An-tung (violin) they are adding panle to the Ja-"Andante," by Mr. Lee Muk-long panese, says "Central News,"

IN THE

WORLD'S

BRITAIN

The Dominions Secretary, stated

(Aute).

NEWS

RUMANIA..

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EXAMINATION OF NURSES

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List Of Successful Candidates

The following are the results of the Nurses Board Examinations held recently under Section 4 of the Nurses Registration Ordinance, 1931, Ordinance No. 1 of 1931:-

PRELIMINARY?

Passed

Government. Hospital: - Mr. George Chan, Miss Alice Cheung, Mr. Anderson Dunne, Miss Dorothy Hung. Miss Alice Marle Lopes (x). Mr. Lincoln Leung, Mr. William Tong (x), Miss Jane Wong, Miss Gladys Wong, Mr. William Yu, Miss: Mary Chow, Miss Harriet Lam, Miss Margaret Tsui.

Tung Wah Hospital:-Miss Au- yeung Man Chan. Miss Lam Suk Hing. Miss. Lau Wing Chee, Misa | Wong Pul Chee.

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£10,000,000 SENT TO PRAGUE

London, Dec. 21. Sir John Simon, Chancellor of

AMERICAN ENVOY

HONOURED

Kunming, Dec, 20,

to The American Ambassador

Poon Chi Hing, Miss Chiu Yin the Exchequer, informed the House chiria. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, was of Commons yesterday that the the guest of honour at a dinner Chun, Miss Wong Wai Ching (x).

British Government. `had Tung Wah Eastern Hospital:-

now given by General Lung Yun, Chair- transmitted to Prague the pro-man of the Yunnan Provincial Miss Hung Ching Chu

Alice Memorial and Affiliated mised sum of £10,000,000.

Government last night. Over 100 This sum was orginally designed Chinese government officials, and Hospitals:-Miss Lau Shui Chan. Miss Yau Yuk Ching, Miss Fung Ot as an advance on a £30,000,000 prominent foreign residents were Lin (x), Miss Cheng Chi Huen.

Hongkong Sanatorium and Hos- pital:-Miss. Li Kwai Hing, Miss Luk Sau Yin. Miss Yuen Sik Hung, Miss Lily Lal, Miss Wong Chulj Yin.

Credit in ology (x)..

Anatomy and Physi-

FINAL Passed

Foreign Minister Petrescu ten- Luton, Dec, 21 In a Commons answer that when dered his resignation to King Carol that a policy of laissez faire.

The London papers report, al-Mr. Pirow (the South African Deon Tuesday. passive resistance or co-operation most without exception, that the fence Minister) was in London a with the Japanese would bring secret documents concern General fortnight ago he gave to a number destruction to British interests as Fiance's plans for a new offensive of Ministers an account of the SPAIN

Government Hospital: Miss

gathered

Mary Chan, Mr. Frederick Yuen,i In Catalonia which was to have impressions which he

General Martinez Andio, the Na. Miss Charlotte Kwok, Miss Elleen, during his journey through Europe,

discussed with|tional Spanish Minister for Public Pin. Mr. Wong Shun Wing, Mr. In connection with this affair and these were

fhim.

Works, has suddenly been taken "Wong Chiu Kwai, Miss Annie Wah seriously ill. Detalls .cgarding the Lee (1), Miss Lucy Wong, Mim Lena nature of his illness nave not yet Cheung. been made known.

REORGANISATION

KWANGTUNG

GOVERNMENT

(Continued from Page D

ponsibility to check the Japanese |

drive into Kwangal

been launched last week.

General Franco has ordered the ar- rest, it is sald, of about 200 officers

The possibility that the Austra- Including some members ofan High Commissioner in London,

General Staff-Transocean,

Mr. S. M. Bruce. may succeed Mr.

3. A. Lyons as Prime Minister, of

DONATIONS FOR the Australian Government, is ex-SWITZERLAND

RELIEF

pressed by the "Evening Standard.”.

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Tung Wah Hospital:-Miss Watt Hing, Miss Wong Sin Fồng (4), Miss Chung Chee Keung, Miss Leo Yick Kam.

Kwong Wah Hospital:-Miss Leej Fung. Ying. Miss Lam Shuk Han (*),; Miss Tang Yuen Fong, Miss Ip Kam Sing Miss Chan Tin Ping.

Swiss police on Tuesday arrested Mr. Ernest Brown, Minister of a large number of refugees and a Gen. Chang, Fa-kwel is mast The following further contribu-Labour, speaking in the House of former "dancing girl of Italian popular among the Cantonese being tions to the British Fund for Re-Commons, welcomed the Govern-origin near the French frontier. Tung Wah Eastern Hospital:--| well known as a fearless fighter-lef of Distress in China (Hongkong ment's decision to rely on volun- The arrests, it was stated, were Miss Ho Sau Wah, Miss Chau Chi Reuter.

Branch) have been received:- tary services in respect of national concerned with a "blg espionage Yaen

Prevously acknowledged $350,067. service. Recommending that the conspiracy.”

Alice Mémorial and Afiliated | National Register scheme be re-

Hospitals:-Miss Chan Shuk Hang. Miss Yeung Tæl Aan, Miss. Chiong Wai Chau

Hongkong Sanatorium and Hos-

"PEACE COMMISSION"

(From Our Own Correspondent) 47.

Chungshan, Dec. 21. The Chinese R.C. 3500, Chinese viewed by Parliament at the end The puppet regime formed here staff of Messrs. Geo. K. Hall Brut-of March. Mr. Brown said the Re-SYRIA is not a Provincial Government tut❘ton & Co. $73.15, A Sympathiser gister would contain complete in- a "Peace Maintenance Commission" $15. The HK. Chinese Relief Assn. formation on all services, military for the elty of Canton. There is $3,000, The H.K. Chinese Civil Ser-ar civillan, in which persons may no claim whatever to extend juris- | vants' Club $219.62 and $300. The enrol. diction over the province or even Gold & Silver Exchange Society

It is reported that the French | pital:--Miss Leung Chi Kín, Miss mandatory authorities will refuse Wong Wan Hang, Miss Choi Kwan permission to certain Arabs who Chi, Miss War Chui Ling, Miss were exlied to the Seychelles Is Chan Po KÏ, Mlis Kan Wai Chue,

to the small occupied area, a $1,000. Luen On Banking Asзn, For the Arst time in its history, lands by the British Government Miss Mak Man Shau, Miss Clara Canton report stated.to-day. $428,15. Poon Chung I. $100. The the London County Council will to enter Syria for the purpose of | Lum. * Officials of the "Peace Main Portuguese Staff of the HK. & be presided over next year, its discussing the forthcoming Lon- tenance Commission" are responal-Shal Banking Corp. $59.20, Asiatic Jubilee year, by a woman, Mrs, don Conference with the Grand (t). ble to the Japanese military au- Petroleum Co. $5,000, Foreign & Eveline M. Lowe, who has been a

Mura thorities and have no connection Chinese Staff of China Light & member of the Council since 1922, with the "Reformed Government" Fower Co., Ltd. $587.65, Messra, Kin

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in Nanking or the "Provisional | Tai Lòong $200, Mesare. Yuen Lee Assertions that German servant Government." In view of the Chi-Hong $120, Messrs. Wah On Hong girls have received orders from nese counter-attack on Canton, $100, Messrs. Yu Wo Loong $50, the German authorities to leave the new regime is intended to be Messrs. Nam Tai Hong $50, Messrs. Britain have been omclally denied. a temporary one.

Han Tak Hong $50, Messrs. 8hlu

The original Japanese Intention Fung Kong $50, Messrs. Yu Kee is to merge the "Canton regime" Hong $30, Messrs. Wah Fung Hong with a "new Central Government" | $30. Messra, Hang Fung Hong $30, sponsored by Lieut-Gen Kenji Messrs. Tak Yan Shun $20, Meisra, Dolhára, who is frustrated by the Yu Hing Loong $20. Miss Margaret refusal of Marshal Wu Pel-fu to Murray $1.96, Mr. and Mrs. J. Choa serve in the new regime. Gen. $50.75, Mrs. E," Wildridge $81:18, Dolnara also drafted peace. pro- Messrs, Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co., posals in order to facilitate the Ltd., $250, Class 6A Bt. Paul's birth of a new regime, but his move College 48.38. came too late.

Total: 4362,542.51.

BOMBAY SILVER

Bombay, Dec. 21, UNOFFICIAL QUOTATIONS Indian Mint Silver

Ready

51-02

: January 16 Bettlement ... 51-01 February 14 Bettlement.... 50-15 Market-Quiet.

-Reuter,

INQUIRY INTO HANGING

Credit in Medicine and Surgery

Credit In Medicine (*).

LADY NORTHCOTE BEREAVED

Owing to the death of Lady A verdict of death by judicial hanging was returned at the Cen- Northcote's mother, Mrs. J. W. tral Court yesterday at the con- Adams, widow of the Rev. J. W. clusion of an inquest held into the Adams. V. C.. former Chaplain to death of Li Man, allas Li Wai-man, King Edward VII, all the im- who was hanged at 5 am. yester-mediate engagements 01 Lady!.. day for the murder of Pun Bhing Northcote in the Colony have been

cancelled. on August 4.

Mr. T. J.. Houston sat as Coroner. His Excellency the Governor assisted by a jury comprising and Lady Northcote will not attend Messrs. F. Brown (foreman), J. the Annual Ball of the St. Andrew's Brown and R. Bilva;-

Bociety to-morrow night.

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loan.--Transocean.

present-Central News.

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