1934-02-08 — Page 12

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HARBOUR RESCUE.

LEAPS FROM FERRY

TO GET COOL"

Remarking "I want to get cool," Ha Shun-chi, 19-year-old · student throw himself over the side of the forry Golden Star last night and was saved from drowning by the narrowest margin.

was raised. The ferry making the opposite Journey Joined in the search, Lau Chi meanwhile foro- atalling a British soldier in diving Toverboard after the man.

A police launch commanded by Sergt. Haynes rushed at full speed from Kowloon side to assist but Lau and the then unconscious student were actually picked up by a passing launch. They were placed on the forry and Ha Bhun- chi was taken to the Water Police station where artificial respiration His rescuer was Lau Chi, a Star was applied until the arrival of an. Forry Ballor who only a few days ambulance.

ago received an award for affecting

a similar rescue while on duty.

The student is now in Kowloon' Hospital suffering from shock.

The incident happened at 8.45 1e was with his mother, and pan. In mid-harbour and the ferry frionda in the third cinta section stopped Immediately the alarm of the ferry at the time.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

ACTION ON QUOTAS.

"BRITAIN'S WARNING TO.. FRANCE EXPIRES

London, Fab. 7.

The ten days notice given by the British Government that stops would

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

MUI FONG SCHOOL.

LADY SOUTHORN DISTRIBUTES PRIZES AT

CEREMONY

The annual prize giving of the

1934.

RUBBER RESTRICTION.

SCHEME NOT YET READY FOR GOVERNMENT

London, Feb. 7. Rubber production restriction be taken to impose additional duties Mul Fong Girls School, one of the negotiations were the subject of on a selected lat of French imports Colony's leading. Chineso. girls qucations in the Houso of Com- unless the French Government re-schools, was well attended yestor-mons to-day.... verses ita rofusal to restore full 100 day in the Tal Ping Theatro, The Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, in re- per cent. quotas for British goods, prizes and diplomas were distribut-ply, said that negotiations had expires to-day,

ed by Lady Southorn, who con- not yet reached a stage when

It is, however, stated that as notice gratulated the headmistress and any scheme could be submitted was given before M. Daladier's Goy her staff on the successful year to the governmtnts concerned. ernment took effico it is felt in which had just passed and the ministerial circles that In view of

events in Paris in the past few days efficient manner in which no action should be taken at this school was managed,

He gave assurances that. Mr. the Cunliffe-Lister would consider. nll points raised and that no restric-

Water-

moment which would make M. Lady Southorn said that the tion scheme would be agreed upon Daladier's position more difficult pupils were good at work as well unless it was absolutely British Wireless.

las at sport and she wished the tight. All govoramonts participat- Bchool every success in the cause ing in arrangements, he added. of education in Hongkong.

should guarantee that they would Lady Southorn was presented be able to fuldt what they had with a bouquet of beautiful flowers undertaken. Reuter. by one of the smallest pupils after the prize distribution.

No Trade Talks,

London, Feb. 7. Mr. Runelman, President of the Board of Trade, has announced that. no negotiations are proceeding with France for a new trade agreement,

The Government would not enter into negotiations on the unequal basis provided by the present discrimina- | ilon against Britain, he added-Res

ter.

GOLD TRANSPORT.

PLANES CARRY RICH CARGO TO LONDON

London, Feb. 7. A rush of gold by air to Croy- don from the Continent has begun.

Rumours Denied,

Having expressed the school's

The Hague, Fob. 7. gratitude for Lady Southorn's gracious presence and kindness in that there is no truth in the rum- It is authoritatively learned distributing the prizes, Mr. Chanour that rubber restriction will Tit-yat, the chairman of the pro-oporate immediately. ceedings, extended the school's Mr. Colijn, Premier of Holland, welcome to the new members of is at present visiting London but the School Board, who include the not for any "final settioment."

Tong Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr.

It is maintained on good authorl- Shin-kin, Mr. R. C. H. Lim, Mr. Liity that restriction is likely eventu Yew-hon, and Mr. Ng Chi-kan ally but the difficulties are not were among those present.

yet solved and olaboration of a workable scheme will tako much time.-Reuter.

CHANG'S COMMAND.

Speaking in Chinese, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau said that he re- presented the members of the The first to land treasure was School Board, and thanked Lady a Dutch machine from Rotterdam, Southorn for her interest shown which brought over 34 boxes of towards Chinese education. He the precious metal, valued at congratulated the headmistress, £400,000, addressed to London Miss Ng Mun-chl, on the splendid bank. Others followed in quick progress the school had shown succession, including five French during the year. air liners with over 10,000 pounds | Mr. Lai, Chal-hai was the next weight on board.

speaker, after which the beadmis-. Other air linors to land with tress read her report in Chinese. The National Government has gold included another Dutch ma- The pupils gave an excellent Issued a mandate appointing the chino from Amsterdam, with 2,800 musical concert consisting of over Young Marshal, Chang Hsuch- pounds weight aud four gold-fiftcon items. The programme tiang, deputy commander al laden Imperial Airways planes on terminated with the presenting of bandit suppression forces in Ho- the regular service from Paris.-"Madame Butterfly." the talkie nan, Hupeh and. Anhuf Province. Reuter Special,

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