1934-07-12 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

THURSDAY, JULY 12,

ORGANISED ATTACK ON RABIES

PARISH PUMP

PROPOSALS

NEGLECTED OBVIOUS MEASURES

CONTROL AREAS

Sir, I have answered Mr. Pepys humorous references to my lettera privately-I have never claimed to be a lawyer but feel sure my views on the faw are correct. But even If the Regulations of which I com- plained are good in law, they seem to be a gross abuse of executive flower as a large body of law-nblo-

citizens are automatically made law-breakers.

However, the rabies question is nearly as important as whether Government is law-abiding or not. people say Government is too Many active-othera complain Govern- ment is not sufficlently Betive. i pari.

with both. Much that Government hna done is stupid, futile and irritat- ing; on the other hand, Govern- ment has apparently neglected the obvious, but stringent

1

afree

measures

which tire situation calls for if it

is as serious as is alleged.

SOME FACTS.

May set out a few facts?

(1) Rabies is an appalling

disease which ought to be stamped out if possible.

loflon, Sir Thomas Southern, K.B.E., C.M.G., opened the Children's Playground at Wanchai yester. day. He is here seen addressing these present. (Photo: A. Fong).

THREATS OF EVICTION

LATEST CHAPOO

DEVELOPMENT

CHEKIANG TAX DEMAND

Shanghai. July 12.

GERMANY SUSPICIOUS

POLICY OF ENCIRCLING |

THE REICH?

SIMON-BARTHOU AGREEMENT

1994.

PROBLEM

CONSULATE SHORTAGE

THREE CLOSED DOWN IN CHINA

COMPLAINTS BY TRADERS

due to

of

Lo

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

RELAY OF HONGKONG HOTEL

DANCE ORCHESTRA -

From ZDW on a wavelength of 256 metres:eratu

6-8 p.m. European Programme.

6-7. Prit. A Relay of the Hong- kong. Hole Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel and Roof Garden.

7 p.m. Closing Locul Stock Quoin- tlona. London and Now York Stock and Commodity Quotations.

7.05-7.33 p.m. A Recital by Stuart Пobertson (Baritone) and

Kreisler (Violin),

Song When Lights go Rolling

(Ireland).

Song-When Dull Care, (Lane

Wilson).

Fritz

Violla Solo-Polichinello (Kreisler). Violin SoloDance of the Marionette

(Winternitz).

Song-Sen Fever (Ireland).

Sang-In Summertime on Breton

(Peel).

Violin Solo-Humoresque (Dvorak-

Kreisler).

Vinlin Solo-Caprice Viennoia

(Kroller).

Fritz Kreisler.

7.33-8 p.m. Concert Wallzen. Carmen Sylvia (Ivanovicll.. Eva Waltzes (Lehar, arr. Schott'),

International Novelty Orchestra. Estudiantina (Waldteufel). The Skaters (Waldteufel).

International Concert Orchestra, Danube Waves (Ivanovici). Over the Waves (Rosaa).

International Concert Orchestra. 8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather- Report.

Chinese Studiu

H.03-10.30

Concert.

1.1.

9.30 p.al. London 1 p.m. Exchange

and Commodity Quotations.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

London, July 11. Berlin, July 11. A circular letter has been sent

A complaint in the House (2). The Importation' of rabid

Germany views the results of

question-time dogs cannot be wholly prevented to landowners in Chapoo by the

the Simon-Barthou conversations Commons at we have a land border and sea Chekiang provincial authorities, with acute disfavour, criticism day, suggesting that the closing border swarming with junks, most-announcing that unless a forty being based upon the unofficial re-down of British Consulates in

China,

a shortage of

Newa. Further Exchange and Com- ly carrying dogs.

per cent. tax on the assessed ports of the substance of the

officials,

incon- causing

Quotations from Landon (3). The present system of ad-valuation of their property is verbal understanding reached. venience to British traders,

led modity mitting dogs without quarantine paid by July 16, the owners will France now

A perfectly

tations, on the authority of the Colonial forfeit all rights and the pro- free hand in her policy of encirc to a reply that the Consulates will followed by New York Opening Qnu- Veterinary Surgeon is useless, as

perty will revert to the Goyern-ling Germany, with British sup-soon be re-opened.

It gives a sense of false security,

(4). Every dog owner (I am ment. one) thinks his dog is above aus-" picion.

(5). Many people (Government servants are not alone in this)

Think they are above the law, but rabica is no respecter of persons and the dogs of Government ser- vants and their friends are just as liable to get the disease as mine.

the (G). Permits given by Colonial Veterinary Surgeon to move dogs, sporting or otherwise, do not give immunity, and such dogs are just as liable to carry the disease as dogs moved without permits.

co-

French Mission property affected by the demand and a serious situation threatens.

The foreign owners, it is be- lieved, have declined to pay on the ground that the tax is illegal.

the

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10.40 p.m.

Close Down. All relays of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management.

stated that Sir John Simon bilterly remarks port,

the there was a temporary. shortage Berliner Tageblatt, voicing general uneasiness as a result of of competent officials owing to

death, illness and resignation. 31. Barthou's visit to London,

This situation had involved the A semi-official German diplomu-

Consulates at 1011 April 17, at tie correspondent says that the closing of the Locarnisation of Europe enhances Newchwang

Ichang on April 30, and Taluanfu the-international importance of

and con-on May 4, the Soviet Red Army, cludes that France has achieved

tion

in-

The construction of fortifica-

The Foreign Minister declared tions in the area is the excuse given for the demand by the auther alm of strengthening her pre-that, according to his intest thorities, who are continuing to

was reason to dig trenches across the property dominance in Europe and abolish formation, there of owners who have not paid the ing disarmament, with the inten-anticipate that the Consulata at of frustrating the restoration Tsinan would be re-opened at an early date, that at Ichang in the tax up to date.

It is rumoured that the Cheking! of Germany's equality-Reuter.

Autumn, and that at Newchwang Choi Hakstock, a shopkeeper at not later than next Spring. authorities Intend to make use of military force to carry out the Wanchai, who was admitted to hos- Meanwhile, Consular facilities evacuation order after July 15 in pital yesterday with a cut wound over in the districts affected were be cases where the refusal to pay is the right ere, alleged that he was persisted in, but this cannot be assaulted by a British sailor in Locking supplied by neighbouring

Consular posts.-Heuter. confirmed-Reuter,

EXEMPTION PERMITS. 7) The Public will not operate in enforcing. laws from: which they think the Authorities and their friends

oblain! exemptions either by permit or a UPWARD RUSH IN knowledge that the police will not¦

prosecute.

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(8). Rabies is only conveyed i through the saliva of an infected

WHEAT PRICE

log and therefore restriction of POOR CROP OUTLOOK movements of all dogs within limited areas essential in- mediately any area known to br infected.

INOCULATION FEES.

culated in my house. If the

charge had been $10.00 each, which

I believe in charged by the Colonial

Veterinary Surgeon, it would have

IN U.S.A.

Winnipeg, July 15. Onicial reports from the United States concerning the wheat crop, showing the smallest prospective

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been

hurl Rond.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

AS YELLOW GOLD IS TRIED IN FIRE, SO THE FAITH OF FRIENDSHIP MUST BE SEEN IN ADVERSITY-Örid,

Two cases of lyphoid were reported to the local health authorities on Tuesday.

Bonito Ormella, a 19-year-old Fili- Wong Yuk, aged 30, was sent to pino, was remanded at the Kowloon! prison for one month by Mr. Mac-Court, this morning on a charge of

morning for stealing stowing away on the Empress of rudyen this clothing from No. 19 Square Street. Itussia from Manila.

Women's Auxiliary of the

ZEK PROGRAMME. -- 8.30-10 p.m. European Recorded Progranime from ZEK, on 040 kg's (84 metres):

8.30-0.04 p.1. Concerto No. 2, in F Minor (Chopin) (Op. 31) for Piano and Orchestra.

Marguerite Long Planoforte) with Orchestra de In Societu dù Conservatoire conducted by

Philippo Goubert.

lat Movement-Maestoso, 2nd. Movement-Larghetto. Brd Movement Allegro Vivace. 9.04.9.30 p.m. Musical Comedy. Vocal Gents-Follow a Star (Ellis).

Light Opera Company,

(Youmans). Selection-No, No Nanette

New Mayfair Orchestra. Selection Show of Shows.

New Mayfair Orchestra. Vocal Gems-Whoopee (Kahn), Vocni Geins-The New Moon

(Romberg).

Light Opera Company. 9.30-9.47. p.m. Band Selection from Operas.

Tales of Hoffmann (Offenbach).

The Band of M. Coldstream

Guards. Faust (Gounod),

It

The Band of H.M. Coldstream

Guards. 9.47-10 p.m. Vocal Rems. (a) Where the Bee Sucks (Shake- Join the Roundelay (W. Beale). was a lover and Ils Las (Marley).

The Attacked by a number of ather mea outside the Shanshuipo Market, Lai] Society for the Protection of Chit "Peare and Arne). (b) Come let us dien desires to acknowledge with grateful thanks a donation of $6 from Mr. P. L. Colliason, in memory of the late Mr. J. M. Walker.

prital.

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The BBC. Wireless Singers,

conducted by Stanford

Robinson.

Wine, Women and Song-Strat

Vocal Waltz,

The B.B.C. Wireless Chorus and

Orchestra conducted by

Stanford Robinson. Close Down.

10 p.1.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

(9). The more stringent the measures taken against Infected areas, the more enger will be the public in clean areas to stop im-yield for thirty years, each Po-tai collapsed after getting away upward rush of prices, which from his assailants in Pokhol Street. portation into those arcan,

(10). in England non-move- closed 64 cents a shel higher. He was conveyed to the Kowloon Hus- ment areas are declared from tinte

New York, July 11. to time as regards various Al-

As a result of the U.S. Depart- Cheung Mook-pak, a bounding house

Among the passengers mailing for eaups. These areas are sometimes

England GI the Blue Funnel liner as small as parishes, sometimes as ment of Agriculture Bureau Re-runner, whose death occurred it thr large as several counties.. (I am!port, which showed the smallest Government Civil Hospital yesterday Perseus yesterday was Mr. R. H.

wheat is believed to have committed suicide

Mr. Stong is going not sure of the details and am only wheat crop in 39 years,

H. E. Stone. prices rose the full 5 cent limit in by taking a large dosis of opium. He Stone, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. writing from memory).

countants' Examinations. (11). Inoculation is probably frantic trading at the opening on wax Tonnil in an unconscious state on effective and if universal would the Chiengo Board of Trade. On a floor at 41, Des Voeux Road West, home to sit for the Chartered Ac Before Mr. Haoullin this mornings, į For posing us policeises and al- stamp out the disease for the, the accumulation of large buying

Yip Kwang pleaded guilty to stealing templing to extort a bribe from t orders at the market, operations time being.

rensed wine to the trading

two jakets, a pair of trousers, and hawker at the No. Railway Bridge, having

reached. .: limit

10 cents from No. 129 Gloucester two men, Au Cheung-kit and Culbertson and Fritz. Swat

Rent, ground one, stealing a suit of Han, wire sent to prison by Mr. clothing from No. 124 Glocester Road, Wynne-Jenes at the Kowloon Court (12). Government, instead of M

and returning from banishment. One this morning. The first named enemtraging inoculation, allows public servants to charge apb-jarea declared infected.

power to destroy any year's hard labour in all was imposed. erived five ontle, and his onion PARLEY ON WORKING (e). Take

Defendant was banished for ten years two ninthe. stantial fees.

AGREEMENT nal in 1932 I recently had seven dogs' inslag illegally moved.

(d). Register all dogs

The King's Birthday Honours List officer under

R. includes the none of Mr. Lambert F. There opened at the Kowloon Preventive

the de Souza, formerly Deputy Collector offices of the Kowloon-Canton ply distinctive labels, according

inaculation omplireyer railed a junk in Encourage

a confer- districts.

arrested three wonn, who comprised of the Rural Board in Singapore, whence of delegates representing the cost $70.00. The operation took a nink it compilaory within nyphoon slælter last night, when they of Land Revenue and how Chairman Railway this morning

I. Train a number of "doggy” the crew, and seized a large quantity has been awarded the Certifiente of Holtgkong Government and tho

of Chinese opium cleverly concealed Honour, in recognition of long and Chinese authorities for the in a false bitik-bead. One of the wo meritorious service with the Stratose of revising the existing work.

Guverament. The men, who claimed full responsibility, Settlements was fined a total of $5.780, or nine cipient is a brother of Dr. Eugene Ling agreement between the British months hard labour in default when Souza. of Hongkang, and father and Chinese sections of the K.C.R. The chief matter to be dealt SUGGESTED MEASURES.

she appeared before. Mr. Wynne of Dr. Granville de Souza, former denes at the Kowloon Court this graduate of Honkong University, with is the distribution of the

NOW pieuls wha-in

in London studying receipts from the Railway, tha morning. The junk, of 57 I admitted before and repeal

Imedicine.

Chinere desiring a

greater that I know nothing af preventive medicine, and am not qualified in

capacity, was confiscated,

There was lures and appreciative centage than is provided for Wong Kan-pa, a licenced moter

the Chinese Fal.C.der the present Agreement. any way to handle the situation. necessary, increasing the Heence

driver, was discharged by Mr. Hamil audience at

The Hongkong Government le but I venture to say that the fee. following scheme is more hopeful have no doubt the S.P.C.A. would ton, at the Central Magistracy This Auditorium last night, when a con- than the present system. I urge raise a special fund for this pur-morning on a charge of theft of three cert was given by Artistes from the represented by Mr. 31. J. Breen, cityer dollars from Chan Shul-ying, north, all of whom are connected with Postmaster General; Mr. H. K. Government to consider it, Instruct puse,

Complainant stated Shanghai. The programme was weli R. D. Walker, manager of the to consult with the Law Officer (1). Make it an offence for a prostitute, at No.4 Delcher Street. the National Conservatory of Music, Holmes, Crown Solicitor; and Mr. the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon

female with sentrum to be abroad, Kround floor.

Mesure. Benjamin 2. The Chinese delegates are Mr. with power to co-opt specinata Give the police power to deal with defendant, took the money, which was pating Included Meshe, ou partici: British section of the Railway left in a locked drawer, to which she N. Ing, baritone, a graduate of Chung Wei-tsce, of the Ministry and scientists, and to report such animals.

(g) Tighton up the law gen-had the key. In reply to Mr. M. W. School of Music of the University of Railways, Nanking; Mr. Li

teacher in the Na- publicly on its practicability or to

Lo, who appeared for the defendants Michigan and devine & butter one. I suggest erally in infected areas.

(1). Remove restrictions im-witness denied that defendant had left tonal Conservatory of Musto in Sin-kan, of the Canton-Hankew Boven days is ample time for such

mediately relaxation is possible, as the house at the same Ume she went Shanghal: David C. L. Tal, violinist, Railway; and Mr. Hu Kai-yin, of a report.

restrictions which are not enforced in the kitchen. In the witness box, head of the violin department of the the Chinese section of the Can- the money. The $0 which were found T. Ting, planist, head of the: piano) The conference hopes to com- bring the whole Government into defendant denied that he had taken National Conservatory of Munte: S. tan-Kowloon Railway." contempt, and make the task on him when he was searched was department of the National Conserva- Government and the Police trebly part of the money he had collected tory of Bluse; and O. T. Mann, hari- clude Its labours within two

|from his customers,

tone, pupil of Mr. Ing. dimeult in times of omorgency.

about an hour.

(13). Rumour has it that Gay- crament contemplates wholesale staughter of dogs.

(a). Divide the Colony Into small and convenient geographical (b). Tako power to provent the movement of all dogs front any

arans.

limited period.

on (I know of no better term) to Inoculate. Surely some public vaccinators might be secured..

2. Secure the assistance of the S.P.C.A., who have two inspectors available.

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