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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1933.

RE-ORGANISATION OF HEALTH SERVICES

AN AUTOMATIC

BED MAKER

WORK SAVING CLAIM

BY INVENTOR

London. "You have made your bed-now Ilo in It!"

ILLEGAL FILM DIRECTOR'S

STORING

CHINA SOUND PICTURE CO., SUMMONED

PROPOSALS

LEGISLATION PENDING

SUPERSTITION OF MASSES

The traditional beliefs of the

ILL-ADVISED POLICE ACTION

BOYS' ARCTIC MARCH

Against Performance of HIDE AND SEEK

Death Rites

WITH BEARS

STRONG COMMENTS BY COMPASS ONLY

SOLICITOR

the Central

Mr. Lat. Pak-koi, managing director of the China Sound Pic- This age-old promise of retriture Company, summoned before bution will become very simple, ac Mr. Schofield, nt the Central cording to a Mr. G. A. Shakespear, Magistracy this morning, for hav- of London.

ing carried on a business of film. For Mr. Shakespear claims to storing and repairing on the have invented an automatic bed-ground and first floors of an

Three summonses arising out of

maker.

unnumbered house in Lee Gardens uneducated Chinese og to the ceremonies being conducted as ob First nows of his revolutionary and having stored 113 reels of cause of diseases, the means of sequies for a dead man brought plans for the housewife appeared cinematograph films on the pre-spread and the factors which against Mr. Lee Cheung-hing, of In the form of an advertisement in misus, was fined $20 on the first affect its course are so at variance No. 66, Caine Rond, were dismissed The Times.

summone and $50 on the second, with modern teaching that there by Mr. Schofield, at

Mr. D. L. Strellett appeared for is little chance of promoting Magistreer this morning.

voluntary cooperation between the defendant, and pleaded guilty them and the authorities. In tho Mr. J. C. Fitzenry, Deputy matter of the prevention and Superintendent Brigade, eald that he visited the control of disease until they can be brought to understand the trite conscious of the usefulness of the measures advocated, says Dr. A. R. Wellington in his aunnal report on the Colony's medical and sanitary services for 1932.

"Domestic invention of the age needs marketing. Cheap, single In- bour-saving bed-making device; ir- realstible appeal to millions."

Mr. Shakespear was at once the

of

the

Fire

magnot to which, dozens of Indy premises on September 23 nature of the problems and are

for

reporters were attracted

a found the ground floor fitted out "story." Everyone who spends as cinematograph printing, re valuable minutes every morning pairing and drying rooms, while struggling to replace into position the first floor was used as cubicles a crumpled mass of bedclothes, for employees. The 113 reols of --saw-salvation in the invention. Alma-were found in various parts No more pillow-pummelling; no of the premises. The Company more Irritating tugging at a heavy had just recently been formed, harder to bedstead to "luck in" on the nide being a branch of the nearest to the wall; more Photoplay Services.

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The proximity of China and the constant intercourse make it overcome prejudices United than is the case in countries for

ther afekt. The greatest hope

brought to the homes through public health nurses working as

peevishness in the early morning, Mr. Schofield-Have they any leg in propagands and education

Mr. Shakespear claims that his studio in Hongkong? bed-makor will save every mother

NOT DANGEROUS.

of five (beds) twenty minutos ench Mr. Fitzhenry-It Is not exact-district visitors or in infant wel- morning.

ly a studio, but a place for print-fare centres and school welfare The Invention consists of threeing flims. The house is near the centres. rods. The sheets and blankets ara old Lee Garden theatre, and is placed in alignment at the foot of fairly well twointed. Any Are the bed. The loosa rod is pinced would not affect other places near across the bedclothes, which are by. then wrapped round it once.

Over them is placed a clip con- sisting of two other rods held to- gether by springe over the other rod so that it grips firmly. The bedclothes are then hung over the mattress at the end of the bed and remain "made."

It sounds complicated, but Mr. Shakespear says it works na easy as A.B.C.-Renter.

SOVIET BREAKS OFF C.E.R. NEGOTIATIONS

(Continued from Page 1.) prent if they do not obey the orders of the Manchkus nomince who replaced the arrested Soviet chier of the depot at Manchull-Reuter.

HISHIKARI PAPERS.

Tokyo, Oct, 10,

The Yomiuri urges that unleas the Soviet apologises, and with draws the allegations, the Tass Agency in Tokyo should be closed

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Mr. Strellett.I think it would not affect another house at all.

Mr. Schofield-It might, nos sibly by a spark.

The summonses were that the defendant had made a bonfire to the danger of the public: had allowed musical instruments to be S.C.A, and had caused an obstruc- played without permission of the tion by setting out a large quantity of joss material on the roadway or footpath.

Mr. M. K. Lo, appearing for the defendant, said that as a matter of fact the name Lee Cheung-hing was only the name of the business, as the principal had died ten years ago. The defendant, who was in Court, was really a rent collector.

INDISCRETION.

"In this case," said Mr. Lo, "I ask your Worship not to adjourn it because my instructions are that Propaganda which does not these summonacs should not have arouse the interest of the mother been issued at all, and it seems to and her children has little peace be a very regretiable exercisa of tical value. However, leaders of discretion on the part of the police opinion in China and leaders of authorities who even applied for Chinese thought in Hongkong are such a proceeding. making vigorous efforts to pro- moto public health and public Mr. Strellett.-Possibly in a welfare along lines which have typhoon. The defendants have proved successful in the Occident, recently taken these premises, and and the outlook is far more hope plans are being prepared for sub-ful than was the case a few years mission to the police authorities." when Chinese thought an mat. The films are only brought there ters of health was unduly swayed

by old traditions and theories, then re- for printing, and are [turned to registered places. REORGANISATION SCHEME.

These premises will' in due course be registered.

The following is a summary of Mr. FitzHenry-The only ser- tezommendations made For the ious dimeulty is that fact that the reorganisation of the medicat and floor is used for domestic pur-sanitary services:— poses. There would be no ob- (1) That the present cumber jection to the place being re- gistered, and it will also be ap- proved as a place fit for storage in due course,

IST. TERESA CHURCH

BUILDING FUND ACCOUNTS

and the Railway negotiations At a meeting of the members of here (for the sale of the Chinese the Committee for Building the Eastern Railway) discontinued. Church in honour of St. Teresa at The paper is inclined to align it- Kowloon Tong, the accounts pre- self with the reactionaries who Bented showed that the handsome are urging the severance of re-total of $101,330.60 has been re- lations with the Soviet.

ceived, the greatest portion of it donated by the Portuguese com- munity, during the past three years.

The expenditure lids amounted

INTENSE INDIGNATION.

Intenso indignation at Moscow's publication of the alleged Ilahi-to $144,161.85, with outstanding kari documents is expressed by accounts amounting to $16,100,00 the War Offee, where a spokes-and making a total cost $160,103.85 man intimated that the Army is against a tolul contribution of insisting that tho Foreign $101,330.GO.

Ministor. Mr. Hirota, protest | Bishop Valtorta' proposed, and strongly, backing his protest with Mr. L. Barton seconded the adop a demand for complete retractiontion of the accounts which was and an admission that the docu-carried unanimously.

ments ára spurious, together with Chey. J. M. Alves, Vice- a warning that sterner action President, expressed confidence will be taken if the Soylet de- that with a new effort this debt clines,

could be cleared off, Denying that General Hishikari Bishop Valtorta warmly thanked is planning to seize the Chinese the Committee for their efforts in Eastern Railway with the co-collecting for the Building Fund, operation of Manchukuo. the and especially he thanked Chey.

Foreign Office apokesman em. M. Alves and nine other very phasized that if trouble with generous donors for their liberal tho Soviet Was contemplat- contributions,

ed, the Sixth Division would They have been called Benc-

not have been withdrawn

factor Founders of the Church and

to Japan. The withdrawal of their names have been engraved in two special marble slabs placed"

this Division has been nearly in the Church wall at the principal completed-Reuter.

door in token of gratitude of the

The Soviet General Manager of present and future generations. the CER. has countermanded all orders issued by the Manchukuo | assistant, manager, resulting in 'serious complications.

considering

Manebukuo is counter measures.-Reuter,

FRESH AND FAIR

BANKRUPTCY COURT

MONEY TAKEN OUT OF BUSINESS

some

"I don't believe there will be any dispute ns to the nets. The time, date and particulars are not denied. Mr. Lee Cheung-hing was a very well-known Chinese in the Colony. His widow died recently, and as that night was

was

on

GUIDE

Adventure was the magnet that drew a party of British public schoolboys to the wild, trackless, uninhabited forests of the Arctic

Circlo.

They found It. And when they arrived back in London last month they talked thrillingly about it.

Thoy recalled how they Ploughed knee-deep through marshes;

Climbed precipitous rocks; Fordel streams;

Crept fatigued at night into their sleeping bags-the tem- perature ten degress below freezing point, and

From places of concealment heard bears crashing by,

8,000 MILES. There were 30 boys representing Eton, Harrow, Rugby, Marl- borough, Shrewsbury, Tonbridge, Uppingham, Waterhouse, Lancing, Clifton, Stowe, Eastbourne, Epsom, the Leys School, Downside, and Ardingby..

Altogether, the expedition travelled 8,000 miles and apent more than a month in the Aretie wastes.

Nine Herior boys will never for- get a 12-days journey which they accomplished under the leadership of Surgeon-Commander Murray Lerwick R.N.

Two days, after leaving the base camp, each carrying food and equipment weighing 461b., they were weary and footsore.

Teeth set, they went on harder and more vigorous than

ever,

what enlled the 'third pweek after death, there was a very dis tinct ceremony to be performed. As day succeeded day they felt The joss sticks and

were themselves getting burnt inside two iron structuros, stronger. Their fatigue left them. fitter and which had been hired from the In the 12 days they waded, climb- Tung Wah Hospital. About toned, fought their way over 140 miles people were in charge. The music of the wildest country imaginable.

played was absolutely religious; from which all noisy sounds were excluded.

inconyculent and

THEIR ONLY GUIDE. Public Health and Buildings Ordinance be split into a

Thrills helped them along. The number of Ordinances cachi "We have been acting for the thrill of knowing that their dealing with its own parfamily for years, and directly the only guide was n compass; of see- ticular sphere of public summons was served, sent a re-ing birds and animals they had health activities.

presentative to the S.C.A. in never seen before; of remaining (2) That the Sanitary Depart-order to see about permission be- porfectly still and silent

as big ment confine its attention ing given. But I should have denizens of the forest floundered to sanitation in its restrict thought that under the terms of past

servancy, etc., etc.

ed senge and deal with town this sub-section no permission is Not one person was seen on the cleansing, "acavenging, co required. My clerk was told at outward journey, but un the re- (3) That the

the S. C. A. that they had never turn march, by a different route, Medical and

heard of such an application be- they passed two reindeer farms. Health Department consist fore. In connection with

Their food mar-

was scientifically

what

of five branches, viz, medi- riages and funerals no licence is prepared on the basis of eul, health, laboratory, quarantine, and veterinary, necessary, and to say that by burn-strong men hard at work would re- all under one administrative ing those sticks in these grilles quire. Thus, they ate:

Dried smoked reindeer merit; head, the Director of Medi- would make a bonfire to the danger

Cheese;

cal and Health Services. HEALTH DISTRICTS,

of the public la absolute drivel.

ILL-ADVISED SUMMONSES.

(4) That the urban areas

The amount of fine does not of Victoria and Kowloon be matter. much, but religious feel- divided into health districts inga would be injured.

These

of approximately 100,000 in ceremonies will have to be done in habitants each under a Dis-connection with the fourth and triet Health Offeer who, in fifth weeks also. If your Worship his own district, would be agrees there is no offence, I hope responsible for:-Registrano summons will be issued later.

Dry peas; Chocolate;'

Dry rye bread;

Sugar and butter, and

Stews from bilkerries which they gathered in the forest. Thore was one accident. Assis- fant-loader Hamilton (an

old Shrewsbury boy) brake his leg when jumping across a stream a fortnight ago. A splint was made

MOSQUITOES.

tion of Births and Deaths: "With regard to this alleged ob-out of forest wood, and Assistant- and compilation of sta-struction, it was at 1.30 am and leader Hamilton was able to re- tistics; House visiting and Caine Road was absolutely desert- public health propagandaed. I don't know how there could turn to England with the party. and education; Maternity have been any obstruction. I do and Child Welfare; School feel that the whole of the N}}}- Welfare; Industrial Wel-monses have been ill-advised. fare; Dispensary treatment! Sergeant Wagland admitted tho for disease; Food control; fire had been made in an iron con Antimosquito measures; Instruction, but there was the danger fectious disease 'control. of sparks. One spark had actually

ADVISORY BOARD.

entered the window of a house.

the

Mr. T. L. Seccombe, of Stowe School, told a reporter: "It was the finest holiday I've had in my life. The mosquitoes were worst feature. I lost three pounds honestly say I've never felt fitter in weight during the trip, but I can

Mr. Schofield.-I understand in my life.".

Several of the party wore en- (G) That there be JL Public that the S. C. A. does issue permis-

Health Advisory Board 'sion for music in connection with gaged in scientific Investigations. Mr. D. M. Stainer, of Marlborough whose duty it would be to funeral ceremonies.

Mr. Lo-Tho S.C.A. said they College, was in charge of the consider all matters of public health policy. had not given auch permission be- entomological section. Meeurs. A. (C) That there be hospital ne- fore. I understand that if there Mitchell, of Harrow; W. L. God- commodation to the extent is going to be any long procession an, of Stowe; and F. H. Colling- of one bed per 300 popula- then permission has to be obtained ridge, of Downalde, conducted tion for general cases and or if fire crackers are being light-geological researches; Mr. M. one bed per 3,000 population ed., but I don't think it is neces-Gosnell, of Upplagham, was the for infectious disease cases, aary to get permission for music.meteorologist. and Mr. D. Laing. (7). That there be a motor, tra- Sergeant Wayland said that of Rugby, made a special study of

velling dispensary for the the obstruction had been 30 feet Arctic trees. New, Territories, Northern on one side of the road, but it One-hundred and forty miles In

was not serious being late at night.

Division. (8) That there be a dispensary launch for the needs of the ∙10,000 who live in boats.

Mr. Schofield-I doubt If the

twelve dayal. It is claimed for the boys that by this march they have Bot up a record which any school The Royal Observatory-reports The publle examination of the

· MAGISTRATE'S, COMMENTS. tcum and possibly older men-will

find hard to bont. that the anticyclone has moved Tak Wo Pawn Shop, and Chay Po- The Sunitary Board accepted

Mr. Lo.-Wo say that overy pos- eastward and appeara

The other boys made shorter but to be sung, managing partner, was con-all the recommendations with the

precaution WAA centred over South Manchurin, tinued before the Chief Justice, proviso that the Sanitary Board able

takon. instructivo journeys, and took There wore dozens of people cinematograph films and many Fresh monsoon will prevail over Mr. J. R. Wood, in Bankruptcy should be expanded and perform the China Coast and the Northorn Jurisdiction this morning when the functions of the proposed standing by, and there were also photographs. China son.

soveral buckets of water. Chau gave further evidence. He Public Health Advisory Board. Local forecast;- North-east stated that all the partners of the winds, fresh; fair,

summonses can be sustained on ever, that defendant would be well shop were also partners of another pawn shop. One of the partners The Public Health Committee the facts put forward. Precau advised to maintain caro when- The P and O. as. Soudan left was bankrupt.

having been thissolved the Director tions were certainly taken to prevor he does make such a bonfire. Shanghai for this port on the 10th In reply to a suggestion by the of Medical and Sanitary Services vent the bonfire being a danger Mr. Lo In view of the fact Instant at 2 p.m. and is dus hore on Demity Official Receiver that 860,- was instructed to confor with the If thors was an glement of dan-that we have to perform these the 13th instant at about 0 nm. 000 had been drawn by the partuers Attorney General in order that ger, it certainly was not wantonly ceremonies later. I would like to Monthors of the Penk Club aro re- from the business at one time or legislation propared on the lines, or negligently. As for say that obstruction is absolu- minded that entries for the Contract another, debtor agreed that a con- recommended in the report might musical instruments, they appear tely inevitable, and if Your Wor- Bridge Tournament to be held in the siderable sum had gone in this be submitted to Government. At to have been reasonably perform-ship finde obstruction in this caso Glub on Saturday, at D.30 p.m. will manner,

the end of the year legislation was ed, and the obstruction is ad vou will have to and obstruction close at 6 pm, on Friday..

still in course, of preparation,

mittedly not serious, I think, how in the case of every funeral.

The examination was adjourned,

LEGISLATION PENDING.

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