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GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR CHINA

WANG CHUNG-HUI ON FUTURE

NEED FOR UNITY

CORRESPONDENCE

Contract Bridge

To the Editor,

THE ·HONGKONG

- NEAR MUTINY IN

HARBOUR

(Continued from Page 1.)

the assualt took place while the Kalapol was at anchor off Yaumati,

The bosun and the other accused·

TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, JULY. 6, 1931.

Fine And Dry For Third Test

AROUSED

Hongkong Telegraph. Sir-While W. R. McKenney's blocked the gangway when The KEENEST INTEREST Contract articles are always in-wanted to get nahore. He tried to teresting. he appears to have get past them but they held him slipped up on the 5th July article, buck by force, tearing his jacket for the declarer is allowed to before he could free himself: lle make N.T. only by East's poor then had the police flag down and play. The contract is simply not the men were arrested on arrival of OF LEADERS.

there against the best defence.

the Water Police. Whether East plays low or plays A depressing picture of China the King of hearts on the first in the days to come was visually-wiek mieste different

West's lead of ed by Dr. Wang Chung-hui, shows the Qf in declarers hand former President of the Judicial so if East, obtaining the

fend with Yuun, in an interview to-day the Club Qabantons the heart with a Telegraph representative. nuit and lends the diamond 6 to Dummy's weakness, the diamonds can be cleared in two or three leads and the contract ena be des feated,

Referring to prevent conditions in China, Dr. Wang expressed the opinion that conditions will become worne and worse If the lenders do not agree as to a còm- mon policy of reconstruction and rejuvenation. The co-operation, to

of the

J.M.

DROUGHT HAVOC IN CHEKIANG

IMMENSE AREAS "BURNED" UP.......

Hangchow, July 6. Long absence of rain in Che- kiang Province has crented wido- sprend distresis. Immense ex- pansen of rice fields have turned to 180 much crucked hard ground

London, July 5. With each side having covered with burned and withered gained one victory, great planta.

The sluices of the West Lake Tracing the overts which interest is being shown have been opened in order to assist led up to the Asanult. Capt. in the third of the series of in irrigating the rlee fields in the

stated arrives on June 28 from Saigon begins on the Old Trafford situation Central News Grimths

that his ship five Test matches, which surrounding area. But there is with a cargo of rice. On July 2, the compradore reported short in the parko.

to hini ground at Manchester to- that there were four bags of rice morrow.

Appeal to Dog Owners » be effective, must be sincere and outbreak of rabies

St-In view of the present deeply sented in the hearts of

in Kowloon those with the destiny

the Land in the New Territories, I am nation in their hands. It was

was desired by the General Committee not only to be in name, with those of the Hongkong S.P.C.A. to aprice was the same.,

peal to every dog owner in the Colony to co-operate to the fullest extent with the Authorities in their

strenuous endeavours 10 prevent the further spread of this

behind it a cross-purposes,

but whale-hearted and un- must be animous as to the methods and aims to be pursued.

FIRST NECESSITY.

dread disease.

RADIO SERVICE

EUROPE

DIRECT CONTACT

save the

CHINESE CREATE

PROBLEM

RUBBER CONTROL IN DUTCH INDIES

London, July The Amsterdam correspondent

murts

The natives in several districts are continuing to tap "all out," and the attitude of several Chinese ismail-holders, who now wish

to

be classified as estate owners, not rintive, have ocensioned

TO|intricate problem.-Reuter.

NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA

AT)

The weather promises to remain On July 3, about & p.m., Capt, fine and dry. Grimes searched the ship nud

The teams will not found three partly filled bags of rice in the crew's quarters of the

be finally until to-morrow, and selected fo'castle. These he took possess several English players asked to Jon of pending investigation.

hok themselves in readiness, are The following morning, the com. suffering from injuries which runke

them unfit. pradore took samples of the rice

shore to And out whether they left-handed halaman, was asked to To-day. Paynter, the Lancashire were of the same quality as the rice missing from the cargo. He be at Manchester in creamy late of the Financial Timee says it is came back and reported that the eventualities may make his assist-reported that the carrying out of

ance desirable to England.

It is expected that Australia's the rubber regulation scheme still with difficulties in the THREATENING ATTITUDE hatting strength will be increased Dutch East Indies. The best then showed fly the inclusion of W. H. Ponsford, receipt from a local rice shop sup who was absent from the second perting his claim that the rice was Test through Uness-British Wire bought by the crew in Hongkong, less. However, complainant was not The very first condition for this panic but every

There is n20 Retual cause for satisfied and wished to go nabore national co-operation was a genus

reasonable pre-and report the matter

10 x ine awakening of the political caution possible should be taken {awners, Messrs. Williamson enaselousness consciousness owners to control their dogs Company. The bon then adopt. that could realise the presentlessly exposed to infection or to the complainant that he would not and thus avoid their being needed a threatening altitude, telling neute danger to China and could

become a potential source of dan. Det hins go ashore, and calling the place the welfare of the country ger to human beings or to other other for accused along. above

party dogs. This is not only a duty to interests.

When Captain Griffiths attempt. the community but also a righted to go down the gangway, the He regretted to say that the | step in the interests of their dog? {accused held him by the

FOR REGULATION OF visible signs at the moment had and themselves. Many owners He managed to throw them off, and

TIN SUPPLIES not encouraged that hope, but it have secured protection for their attempted to get on to the gang- was to be desired that it would dogs by serum inoculation.

way from across the ship's rail,

London, July G.. come soon, and with it a strong- In ordinary circumstances the but he was again grasped from be

The Amsterdam correspondent thening

the of

international S.P.C.A, as sich does not concera kind and had to struggle clear.

of the Financial Timen says that status of China, Which af the itself with domestic animals and He then went back aboard the ship

Belginn adherence to the Tin moment appeared to be hardly birds that are not cruelly neglect-jand hoisted the police flag.

only blocked the gangway while

Regulation Scheme will probably existent. With no volee granted ed er ill-treated except for the The Chinese second officer of they were on their way to the

Le officially announced at the meet- to her in international affairs, it rendering of such assistance as the Kaiapoi corroborated Captainfo'castle for dinner and did noting of the international tin com-

night well be that China would may be found practicable within | Grifith's evidence na to the finding intend any harm to Captain

mittee at The Hague on July 10. revert to her former role-that of the limited menus at its disposal of the rice in the fo'castle and the Griffiths.

Negotiations are being carried being merely a ground for inter-In the treatment of sick animals, subsequent scuffle on the gang-

Commander Hole held that the national rivalry of a commercial The main efforts of the Society way.

men bad established claim to the on with China, the only important

producer outside the scheme. and,political character.

are directed to the securing of

DEFENCE STORY.

rice in the fo'castle, but they wore Reuter. fair treatment for animals and The accused, who entered a plea certainly guilty of a very serious goultry which

in generally of not guilty, stated that the master offence assaulting Captain destined as food for man. This of the ship had wrongfully im Griffiths. Ile added that the two work is largely carried out by pounded their property and would accused he had discharged could be educational methods but prosecu- not allow them to prove their claim proceeded against for assault in a

Courts tions In the

in certain to it. As to the nsstult, the men jcivil court. cases are unavoidable and neces. sary. Among other duties the Society's Inspectors supervise a considerable amount of the fond

ath personal of

JAPAN'S AIMS.

are

Dr. Wang is left with no de lusions as to att international faith that at one time appears to have bees guaranteed by an effective wurking of her machinery of the League of Nations, If Japan had latterly pursued her self-seeking | policy on more aggressive lines, he salt. It was with the principal ing and unloading of animals and aim of securing at least a con- poultry from ships, junka and trolling influence in China's lorries. The Society is much in- the police for their affairs. The recent Japanese de- debied tu elaration seemed to have made ready assistance and interest in that point quite clear. Ultimately the welfare of animals,

it might lead to annexation of The General Committee appeals further Chese territory. The to the public for their generous sooner this danger was realised support in their work on behalf by the leaders of the country, the of those that cannot plead their better hope there was for an in-own cause.

dependent China which was now "Thanking you for your courtesy for by military rivalry and in- in permitting me the use of your trigue Political consciousness columns.

sort that would make the

whole nation awake to the present dente danger seemed to be urgent-

ly requirel, added . Wang.

BACK FROM, HAGUE.

H. M. CoCKLE.

flo, Secretary,

JAPANESE HOTEL BURNED OUT

HONGKONG PEOPLE

Now

INVOLVED

The distinguished visitor, who arrived here with a number of ather Chinese notables intends to pay a visit to his home in Kwangtung Province. After re- signing from the Chairmanship of the Judicial Yuan, he went to Europe to reassume his position

WWW.4 received in the is permanent Judge of the Inter-

Colony

this morning. ju national Court of Justice at The Terram from Nagasaki, that the Hague, and has been away for

Yumen Hotul. at the popular such a long period that he says

summer resort. ,1 Unzen. in he has lost close touch with con- ditions in

China, He hopes to pan, was destroyed by fire Inst make a closer analysis of these night. during the several months he in- tends to remain in the country.

RUBBER PRICES

LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS

Meers. Benjaminy and Polti have recived the following Straits cur- ency quotations (buyers) 'fron Singapore to-day for raw rubber; Spol

24% up 4-

unchanged 20% dn. 20% du. .*

Get/Bee: Jar/Meht

Apr/June

Market:Quiet.

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

The River Conservancy Commission for Kwongtang Province notifies that the height of water in English foot in the West, North and East Rivers is as follows:

July 4 July West River at Shluhing 16.8 North River at Tsing-

учен

0.0 North River at Samshul. 10.3 East River at Bheklung 4.0

11.7

...8

D.O

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Fortunately no Hees were lost, but the guests, including many foreigners from Hongkong und nther parts of the Far East, have been transferred to the Kyushu Hotel.

Hongkong residents who were time staying at the hotel at the of the disaster include Mr. H, J. Armstrong and two children, Mrs.! |D, J. Lewis, and Mrs. Thwaltes.

"THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"

CELEBRATIONS

CANTON

gave a

IN

W

the

Canton, July 5. The Fourth of July was celebrat- ed in Canton by a reception at the American Consulate General and later the Columbla Society

luncheon

party in Canton Club.

The Amerlenn Consul-firneral, Mr. Ballantine, and Mrs, Ballantine, also gave a very delightful dhuner party on the roof of the American Consulate, and afterwards fire- works were let off in the Consular grounds. An interesting feature of these was the American fing portrayed in different coloury.- Our Own Correspondent.

arms.

SHORTLY

Nanking, July 6. Ministry of Communications) circles state that direct radio ser vice from China to Europe may be introduced some time next month. |--Central Newen.

Charged before Mr. Macfadyen this

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