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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WORK FOR REFUGEES

Miss Ida Pruitt Tells Of Industrial Co-operatives.

A Approximately two hundred Tongkang residents gathered in the Helena, May Institute yesterday to meet Miss Ida Pruitt, of the Chinese Industrial Co-operatives, and attend an informal discession.

Concluding a half-hour of introductions and tea, the Et. Rev. R. O, Hall, Bishop of Hongkong, opened the meeting after. which Miss Pruitt gave an account of the work conducted by the co-operatives in China and Shanchal (

IN CANTON FOR OVER 60 YEARS

Retirement Of Mr.

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H. Staples Smith

CANTON, May 31 (Reuter-by A)-When H.M.8. Moth left for Hongkong this morning, abe carried away one of the most popular and respected residents of Canton, Mr. H. Staples Smith, former Managing Direc- tor of Descon and Co., Ltd.. who is en route to England on" retirement

GENERAL

SEQUEL TO QUARREL

Relatives Appear In Summary Court

A family quarrel led to the i appearance of a man and bla brother-in-law in the Summary Court yesterday when, before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, Tsang Fat- chiu. of No. 8 Fuk Wa Street, ground floor, brought a claim for $1,000 för damage to furniture and household goods against Tung Chun-yin, of No. 434 Nathan Road, third Boor,

Dealing with the type of refugees į Plans for the population of re- and desolate people the Industrial [fugees living in the valleys near Co-operatives are attempting to re- the Yellow River were, discussed. establish, Miss Pruitt was clear in Due to the heavy rainfalls this Born in Canton in 1876, the son her "work-plature of just what is year, it is possible the river will of a former Ewo Talpan; said "con> { Plamtfr was represented by Mr. and has happened to 60,000,000 break the dykes. Therefore, the temporary of Dr. "Jim" Henry, Mr. C. A Chinese people,

Sutherton Russ, and Mr. plans call for removal of these Smith has spent practically all his M A. da Silva appeared for de- Listing the various types of re-people to the northwest.

business life fugees, such as the "wealthy class,"

here, exclu∙ling | fendant. periods of home leave. the "intelligentsin" the "farmers"

Į Mr. Russ said that plaintif was He has served on the Shameen the brother-in-law of defendant- and various "artisans," the speak

Municipal Counell of and on for] About 8.15 p.m. on April 21 de er explained how each social

a period of 23 years, being first apfendant went to plaintiff's house. section are belping themselves,

pointed a Councillor in 1916, and cack other, towards a new

and accused the latter of having existence.

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Here, there is work for them in the spinning of wool gather- ed from the sheep in that dis- trict. With this material they plan to make one million blankets before next spring." These blankets, dred with native dyes, can sell at approx- imately 57 a plece (National currency).

Concluding her talk, Miss Pruitt thanked Hongkong through those present for their personal services jand financial help..

Several questions were put toj

work to be performed.

There are five main headquarters tions.

Mr. Smith had retired in 1927, told his sister that defendant was and was enjoying a well-earned in the habit of gambling. Plan- rest in the Home country when the tif denied this, and words were would depression hit this part a few exchanged

not

years later, His sense of duty Eventually, defendant said to brought him back to Canton once plaintif: more in 1934 to rehabilitate the to lose thy temper among friends.

"You told me company which he had served as Now I will show you how I lose Managing Director.

"my temper." Whereupon, defen- dant went to the parlour and proceeded to smash everything in the room.

The "middle-class" and the "unskilled labourers" are the people with whom they are having the most difficulty and they are in the majority. Many schools have been opelled where education in a support- ing trade is being arven.

Feted By Mason's Ninety percent. of China's in- dustry has been destroyed and, in Miss Pruitt. These were answered has been the guest of honour at During the past week, Mr. Smith this instance also, there is much and discussed, Bishop Hall Joining numerous functions On Saturday Defendant was going to another in with explanations and sugges-night, he was entertained by the room when he was seized by the Masonic Lodge Star of "South plaintin There was "a struggle. of the Industrial Co-operatives and However, one gentleman in the China," or which he is the Senior after which plati went into two new ones being organized, and gathering brought out a point Past Master.

the street to look for a policeman- this record is considered excellent which interested everyone present The final function that he at-Not Anding one, plaintif returned as the organization is only six when he inquired, "What could be tended was months old.

cocktail party last to the house, by which time" done in Hongkong for the thou-night given by the foreign com-defendant had gone. sands of refugees here, along simmunity, when a presentation was ar lines?"

NO PREVIOUS FEELING made to him by Mr. A, P. Blunt, Miss Pruitt found that a bit British Consul General, on behalf Plaintif gave corroborative evi- difficult to answer and attempted of the rate-payers of the Island, dence. Cross-examined, be denied to do so by pointing out that Hong-as a small token of appreciation that there was bad feeling be- kong was a British Colony.

of his service to the community as tween his brother-in-law and him- a member of the Municipal Coun-

self before the trouble. Witness cfl over a period of 23-years.

admitted he was hard up but In a talk with Renter's corres.denied that he was trying to make pondent prior

his de- money out of the incident. parture, Mr. Smith said that he had seen many changes

HOSPITAL NEED The need for each co-operative unit to have its own hospital and clinic was stressed by Miss Pruitt, who said that at present there is only one in North China.

QUARANTINE

RESTRICTIONS Quarantine restrictions have been Imposed by the Governments of British North Borneo and of the Straits Settlements against arrivals from Hongkong on account

of cholera.

All passengers by air or sea should produce certificates

that

the Straits Settlement against cholera not less than six days and not more than six months prior to the date of their arrival in the Biraits Settlements.

84 DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS

Eighty-four deaths from tuber- culosis, out of a total of 178 cases notined to the Health Department; -occurred in the Colony for the

week ending May 27.

Other returns were: 10 deaths from measles out of 42 cases, 8 deaths from enteric fever out of 20 cases, 6 deaths from cholera.out of 13 cases (3 imported), 4 deaths from diphtheria out of 9 cases, 3 deaths from dysentery out of 21 cases., 3 deaths from small-por, and one death from cerebro-spinal fever out of 8 cases."

REFUGEES IN

THE COLONY

to

The number of refugees and in China, particularly in Canton, destitutes, accommodated in the and has seen the city weathered Colony in Government Camps, many cdises. In spite of the pre- etc., in Urban and Rural Areas for sent state of affairs-with the city the week ending May 27 was 9,835, partly destroyed and trade at a compared with 9.927 on May 20, a standstill-he feels optimistic re- decrease of 92.

garding the future.

Urban Areas (Civilians)

King's Park 1,457 compared with 1.522 on May 20.

Ma Tau Chung 1,088 compared with 1,057 on May. 20."

North Point 1,644 compared with 1,673 on May 20.

Urban Areas (Soldiers) Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Upper Ward) 16. compared with 12 on

May 20,

Ma Tau Chung 759, compared with 787 on May 20.

Rural Areas

Kam Tin 4,091, compared with 4,099 on May 20, 797 on May 20:

Fanling, South closed on May 22;

Man Kam To 780.

UNREGISTERED MUITSAI

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Witness denied having slan- dered defendant on two pre- vious occasions by saying to people that defendant gam- bled all the time, had em beled from his firin and was' about to run away from the Colony,

An amah in plaintiff's employ, When peace is restored to the Lan Ng, gave evidence of having Far East, Mr. Smith feels that the heard the smashing of the furni reconstruction of the city will begin ture.

and once more it will assume its Tung Kwan-yuk, plaintiff's wife, rightful place as the great metro-sald she was not in the house at polis and trading centre in South the time. She returned about a

China,

QUINQUENNIAL REPORTS OF H.K. UNIVERSITY

فزار

p.m. and found her husband out. She did not remember the total purchase price of the furniture,

125 but said that it was more than

DEFENDANT'S" CASE

The Quinquennial Report on the In the witness-box, defendant work of the University of Hong- sald he was the manager of the kong from 1934 to 1938 mentions China Mercantile Agency, sad that the University has now com- he stayed with plaintiff until pleted the 25th year of its exis- April 21. Els relationship with. terice.

plaintin was by April not so good The report deals with the ap- as before as plaintiff had spoken pointment of a committee by His 11 of him before his friends. Excellency the Governor, to in- Witness said he protested to vestigate the working. of the plaintiff regarding 息 statement University as to the necessity or made by the latter to a mutual otherwise of changes and for the friend that he gambled, had em: Пригрове A fine of $10 was imposed on for the future.

of offering suggestions bezzled money and was about to married woman, Lam Yau, who

abscond, but this plaintif dented. A Returns for May 30

After dealing with the Constitu- pleaded gulity to the charge of tion

On April 21, stated witness, an- Thirty-eight cases of tuberculosis keeping an unregistered xantal, Academic Year, the Report goes tiff had made a similar statement of the University and its other friend told him that plain- were notined to the Health De Yeung Mel-chun, 17 before Mr on to give comprehensive details about him. partment on May 30, in addition R A D Forrest at the Central of its administration, staff, finan- to seven cases of measles, three Court yesterday. cases of cholera, two Cases of "The girl was taken to No. 7. dysentery and one case each of Police Station by a Police Reservist diphtheria and enteric fever.

on Monday night.

UNREGISTERED WORKSHOPS

It

cial position and students.

The work of the various facul- ties is interestingly outlined, the whole being a credit to the author

The case was adjourned to June 28 at 2.30 p.m.

was stated that the to whom Mr. D. J. Bloss pays REFUGEE

com- plained that she had been assault-a tribute in Having compiled the ed by her mistress for having report. --

refused to open the door to admit

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a servant to the house.

Following the incident she ran

Fines of $75 were imposed by Mr.

Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon away from the house to stay with Court yesterday on the managers

NEW COMMANDS FOR P. & O. STEAMERS Captain 8. W. 8. Dickson has

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SCHOOLS

CAMPAIGN

The following is the further list of contributions received by the Hongkong Emergency Refugee Council for the Refugee Schools Campaign:

of the Hing Cheong Paper Dyeing a friend, but was later found by Company and the Eon Wah Fac-servant. She was taken back to been appointed Acting Staff Com-99;

Previously acknowledged $7,823,-| tory, who were summoned for hav her mistress, but on arriving at mander of the P. & O. "Stratheden" Anonymous $483.00; Mr. Anony- Bank of China $1,000,00; ing falled to registar their work-the house, she refused to go in. A from May 22. shops. The first-mentioned esta-Police Reservist who came on the

mous $200.00; Mr. D. J. Bloes $50.00); blishment is situated at Fuk Tsun scene took the girl to the station, the P. & O. "Mooltan" is on leave C. Y. Kwan $25.00: The Sisters of Stan Commander R. B. Beck of French Convent School $50.00; MA Heong and the other in Tong Mi Yeung expressed her wish to go awaiting appointment to the ss. Notre Dame $12.00; Mr. Road

back to her mother.

"Carthage."

Richards $5.00 Total $0.628,99.

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