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U.S. AND BRITISH COMMENT

New York, Jan. 7, - The Now York presa réceives the A.A.A. decision strictly on party tines,

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY -8,-—-1035.

INCIDENT' AΤ PEIPING

SHOTS FIRED: NO

CASUALTIES

URBAN COUNCIL

*FIRST MEETING

YESTERDAY

The first meeting of the new Hongkong Urban Counell was hold Fonge Select Committees were appointed. yesterday afternoon, when the various

Mr. W. J. Carrie, Chairman of the

others being the Hon. Dr. A.. R. Wellington Council, presided.

present (Director of Medicni and Sanitary Services), Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderso

Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. Smith (Secretary for Chinese Affairs),

King Hon. Mr. T. 1. (Innpreter General of Pollen), Hon.

Pelping, Jan. 7. The Japanese military authorities The New York Herald and Tribuna horo have sent a vigorous protest to states: "The sudden liquidation of General Sung Chch-yuan (Chairman of the opel-Charhar Autonomous the A.A.A, raises many complex

in- problems, but the Supreme Court Council) in connection with an

cident on January 6. faced an inescapable duty and per-

On that night some Japoneso formed it courageously. Nor in the country likely to be dismayed by the soldiers from Tungchow were refused

ma

as cartain to passage through the Chaoyang Gate It is alleged that the Japanese Here Brat. The latter were members Sung Chich-yuan's 20th Army, who shu-fan. Mr. A. el Arculli, Mr. C. J. retaliated with rifles. The guards belong to the company under Com-Roe (Secretary) and Mr. Im Ping- mander Feng Chi-an. There were no casualties.

result which confirm the Court's high

to hearten the whole. Prestige soldiers tired on the Chinese Kunis Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. L. C. F: Por Li

country."

The New York Times observes "It was a unanimous Court which held that the NRA, was invalid and one could have wished similar unanimity In volding or upholding the AAA However, the majority decision is binding and final,"

The

of

From Changchun comes the news comment of the New York that Major-General K. Doihara Journal of Commerce is a claim that turned to Changchun yesterday after the decision shows that it is imposa visit to Mukden. At Changchun ho sible to govern through amateurlah conferred with the Chief-of-staff and legal expedients in defiance of con assistant Chief-of-staff of the Kwan- stitutional limitations-Reuter. tung Army. Hy is expected to return

here to-day.

London Opinion

London, Jan. 7. The decision of the United States' Supreme Court ruling the A.AA. unconstitutional monopolises the main news positions in the morning news- papers.

the commentators agree Most of with the view that the constitutional question is likely to become the dominant issue in the coming cloe- The Daily Mail remarks It is easy to exaggerate the effect of the deci son. It won't seriously affect the gradua), and ure return of the United States to prosperity."-Reu-

tion.

ter.

Affect on Prices

Dr. R. A. de Cantro Banto,

taeung (Assistant Secretary):

Addressing the meeting, the Chair- man anfil:

This is the first meeting of, the Hongkong Urban Council and before commoncing the business of the day I would like to say a few words.

Many of you are old hands at thik table and in your name and for myself, I welcome the new members. Japanese Fired Upon

In the first place we are all glad Pelping, Jan. 7. to have with us to Hon. the Director The Japanese military authorities of Medical and Sanitary Services. are planning to lodge a very strong His position is a particular one: he protest to the local Chinese authorities In ex-officio Vice-Chairman .of the as a result of an incident which Council and

il and the

dutles are "pccial occurred at the East Gate of Peiping stressed by his being named as "the at 11.20 p.in. on January when professional adviser to the Council the Japanese claim that Captain in all medical matters of public Suzuki, five non-commissioned offleers hen

Fanitation." We health and two interpreters were fired upon already:

grently indebted to him for a by Chinese soldiers guarding the careful revision of the Ordinances

care wall. No one was wounded.

and by-laws under which we work; The party was

returning from no one who has studied these Or Tungchow after the gate had been dinances can fail to appreciate the closed, and they claim that they were immense improvements he has made fired at after passing through.in * the code of law governing our United Press.

Reuter's Version

Peiping, Jan. 7. Liverpool, Jan. 7.

Renewed Sino-Japanese trouble in London in busily engaged in con North Chins looms as a result of a templation of the abrogation of the Processing Tax, which involves the shooting affray involving Chinese and Japanese soldiers on Sunday night, immediate reduction of the United when according to Japanese sources States four prices by 20 per cent.

five ear containing

Japanese with similar cuts in the

uf the prices of soldiers and one officer were tired cation goods and other finished goods, on by troops of General Sung Chch- to bring in a huge yuan while entering Peiping through expected volume of pent demand, thus tend-

the Chaoyangmen, one of Peiping's ing to offset other very confusing Fast Wall gates.

and is

aspects of the decision to the

the market. Concerning cotton the Government

a statement, In expreted to Issue

The Cotton Loan, maturing on February, 1, is not affected; this ap- pears to be the crux for near posi- tions, since the decision obviously does not increase the old crop supplies; distants, however, are in the melting pot.

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Although there were no casualties the Japanese milltary authorities have filed a very strong protest, réserving the right to make demands.

ara

duties. He has set us a high standard in places, but for progress we must hitch our wagon to a star. I cannot refrain, however, from mentioning that one or two difficulties which we have experienced in the past lave been overlooked. I shall not fail to bring these to the notice of the Hon. Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and ask for his advice on these matters.

Members Welcomed

We welcome also the Hon. The Inspector General of Police де в additional official member.

He will

be of great assistanco to us in many The Chinese version is that Japan-matters, and notably in the control ese soldiers demanded entrance of hawkers which are now in the care after the gate had been closed, upon of the Council. which a policeman said he must telaphone to headquarters. While The unofficial members are nearly doing so the Japanese fired a shot in all old friends. We welcome back the air. The guard of General Sung Dr. Li Shu-fan in a slightly altered Chch-yuan's troops, on top of the 60 capacity and we welcome our new foat wall, not knowing the cause of member, Mr. Abbas el Arculli. the shot, also fired into the air. Besides twe rents which, I am sorry to say, are empty on account of illness, there is one vacancy at our table. An election will shortly take place to fill this vacancy, and may the best man win.

So far as grain is concerned, winter whent, comprising the bulk of the whent crop, is already sown and covered by contracta which

the Government is honouring; spring Reuter. grein nereage is expected to increase.

-Reuter.

ULYSSES MISHAP

MEN INJURED BY GIGANTIC WAVES

London, Jan. 7.

After a seventeen hour struggle with a raging gule in the English Channel the Blue Funnel liner Ulysses entered Swansea yesterday where the bodies of three members of the crew who had been killed were landed, and four injured men were taken to

hospital.

gigantic waves awept the vessel while the men were battering down hatches, na a result of which seven of the crew were swept into the well deck and dashed against the side of the ship.

All of the 130 passengers the ship aro safe,

aboard

The Ulyssea resumed her voyage to-day, and it transpired that she la sailing for Australia, via the Cape. -Reuter.

on

Gale in South West

Move Against Changpel

Puiping, Jan. 7. Having secupled six counties in Northern Charhar, General Ji Shoy hyin. commanding pro-Japanese troups in Inner Mongolia, today muved his troops against Changpei near Kalgan, the provincial capital.

Large number of Japanese and Manchukuoan troops have arrived in Dolanor. It is believed that they will move down to capture Kalgan Union News.

Sung to Assume Office

Peiping, Jan. 7. General Sung Cheh-yuan loft for

Pantingfa by train this morning to assume the chairmanship of Hopei province.-Rbutor.

There is, I think, only one other point I wish to make. Some of us nra sorry that the old name Sanitary Board has gone, but none of us will, I think, regret the passing of the nonsensical name of Kit Tsing Kuk, which could be translated as the Purity and Cleanliness Bureau. It stressed only one side of our duties new title will be Shi Ching Wai Shang Kuk, which pubile all our senings before the semi-municipal duties in the furtherance of public health.

Unless any member wishes to

make any further introductory remarks we can now pass to the business of the day.

The

Proposed by Mr. Carrie and second- by the Hon. Dr. A. It. Wellington, the Standing Orders of the Council and the Rules of Debata were passed

Shooting on Train

Tientala, Jan. 7. Three members of the East Hopei Peace-Preservation Corps, responsible for the shooting affray on the Man- chulcuo-bound Pering-Mukden express in the afternoon of January 3, when eight persons (including two Japanese unanimously. passengers)

ers) were injured, have been arrested by Japanese gendarmes in Tongshan,

Among those arrested is a company commander, Chiang Yu-ting, who was tracked down as a result of his leaving behind in the train his shoes, which he had bought in Tongshan

Meanwhile one of the Chinese victims has succumbed to his injuries. Another Chinese, employed as an in- terpreter by the Japanese gendarmes, is in very critical condition-Reuter.

London, Jan. 7, A great gale, during which gusts of 100 miles per hour were registered, swept the south-west coast of Britain Sunday night and yesterday moting.

and shipping received heavy Tremendous seas were running in RUSSIAN COMMUNITY the Irish Sea and the Holt iner Ulysses

was hit by huge waves, During this brief period of stress while the crew were battening down Hatches two gigantic waves swept the deck knocking men down. Three men

killed and four Injured.

were

WAS

Select Committeça

Mr. Carrie proposed and Dr. Wellington Reconded that the com- stitution of the new Select Committees be as follows:

Basements.--Chairman, Director_of Medical and Sanitary Services, Dr. Li Shu-fan and Mr. F. C: Hall. Chairman, Director of Medical and Cattle, Sheep, Swine or Goats. Cattle, Sanitary

Services,

tha Colonial Surgeon.

Hon.

Veterines. Chairman,

S..

and

Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy.

Milk-shops.Chair- And man, D.M.S.S., Dr. R. A. C. Basto, and Mr. A, el Arculli.

Dangerous and Offensive Trades.— Chair. Hon. D.P.W., Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. Wong Kwong-tin,

Eating Houses and Restaurants.- Chairman, D.M.S.S., Hon. I.G.P. Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo and Dr. Li Shu- fan, including Exhumation-Chairman and the

includes

ENTERTAINMENT TO CLOSE CJIRISTMAS FESTIVITIES The closing of the Russian com The Ulysses which is carrying 130munity's Christmas fcativities in passengers and is bound for Brisbane Hongkong will be celebrated by a put into Swanica but, it was seventeen

musical entertainment, hours after her arrival in the Bay sketches and scenes from comic light Health Officer. before enter dock. opera and dances, in St. Andrew's

the valed thin This

Food. Factories-(This morning Church Hall at 9.30 p.m. on Friday, aerated water factories, baking houses Meanwhile, despite it was found impos overal attempts, January 10,

owing to the

and food preservation shops) — Many prominant local artistes will Chairman, D.M.S.S. and Dr. Li Shu- to land the injured men. Threa small vessels damaged by the promises very enjoyable entertain

tako part in the programme, which

fan. galo Into Falmouth for

Food-shops-Chairman, D.M.S.S., and is arranged by Mrs. I. inst night. Three of the

repairs melina

Hon. S.C.A., and Mr. A. el Arcuili. of απο

The programme is 3.5

Hawkers, Chairman, Hon. I.G.F,

the bridge. Many other casualties to (Chorus); Spanish Dance with cas

Sketch, Russian Soldier's Song and Dr. Li Shu-fan.

Laundries. Chairman, Health small craft are reported British taneties (Miss Irene Inocunsue) Offlear and Dr. R. A. C. Fasto. Wireless.

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Mitigation demic, Endemic, Contagious or Mr. G.

Epidemic, (Mink INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH Homer and Mir. G. Goncharoff); Diseases,, and Lime Wash- The Manuk Lodge of the Theoso- D.M.9.S., and Mr. phical Society, Hongkong, will com Chorus and Dancos(Chorus soloist, Zirs. A. Golding, Mr. M. Wong

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The Stage Manager will be Mrs. I. The proposed constitution

January 9, J. Russoll-Seven Pillars of Wisdom. where he spent the Christmas holl Novolina, and the Conferancier Mr. passed unanimously days.

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Amendments to the by-laws under

Jan 16, KL. B. Valdys Are We Most of the other ministers still

other personalities in the the heading "Markets" and sub Civilized? absent from London will return in performance will be Mrs. E. Dokler, heading "Market Stalla" set forth timo for the Cabinet meeting next frs. G. H. Wilkins, Mrs. M. Tehurin, the Pubile Health (Food) Ordinance, Mrs. A. Goldina Mrs. A. Moors, 1935, were made. The amendments Meanwhile the International situa-

un- Miss V Tkachenko, Mrs. N. Archip were proposed by Mr. Carrie and tion and other current questions are off, and Messrs. A. Savitsky, and P. seconded by Dr. Wellington, and subjects of less formal discussion be- Archipott.

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