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AMBULANCE WORKERS PRAISED

COL. J. L. SLEEMAN

IN HONGKONG RECALLS FINE

SERVICE

The headquarters staff in England is extremely pleased with the reports Colonel Siceman, both in the first aid and nursing detachments.

Railroads Won't Ship Scrap Metal

HEAVY CONGESTION REPORTED IN U.S.A.

WAITING FOR HIGH PRICES

THE HONGKONG

TRIBUTES PAID TO VETERAN

BALDWIN LAUDS CHAMBERLAIN PRAISE FROM ALL SIDES

(Special to "Telegraph") \\

TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1987.

FUGITIVE TERRIBLY

INJURED

BREAKS BOTH ARMS

AND LEG

NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS.

An almost record flow of injured Chinese people went into Government Hospitals in Hongkong yesterday na result of a series of accidents in

various parts of the Colony.

Luk, aged

ged 49, was admitted to Tam the reault of a fall down a steep hill. the G.C.H, in pitiful condition as

fracturing both arms he sustained side th. Stubbs Road. In addition to compound fracture, of the right leg and will thus remain in hospital for at least three

or plaster. The

of progress made in the Colony, sald States, but are at present unwilllDg | beriain, listened to the "tributes his limb. in

arc

with three of.

RADIO BROADCAST

Children's Concert From

The Studio

VARIED SYNCOPATION

Radio Programme Broadcast by Zb.W. on wavelengths of 305 metres (845 .c.'s), 31.49 metres (0.52 mi.c.'s). 5-8 p.m. European Programune. from the Roof-Gorden of the Hong- 5 p.m. A Kelay of Dance Music

kong Hotel.

B p.m. From the Studio. A Children's Concert. 6.30 A Concert. (Bizet, arr. Sarasate)....Efrem Zu

Violin balist; Soprano Solos Before I found you (Istvan-Rameau), Was it your smile? Marta Eggerth; Bass-Baritone Solos

(Alexander-Stollberg). -Hybrios, the Cretan (Elliott), I car Violin and Piano-Mr. Isaac's for (Pinsul)....Peter Daw- Maggot (Arr. Sharp)....Elsie Avril & Everal de Jersey; Soprano Solo→→ Velces of Spring-Waltz Song (J. Stratas-Gence-Grothe) ...... Marta Eggerth.

7 pm. London--Big Ben. Varia- tions in Syncopation by the Boreli Trio and Herschel Henlere (Cana- dian Planist).

7.30. Closing local Stock Quotations

Solo "Carmen"-Fantasy

S to

escape zon; Violin and

Hongkong ambulance workers

Washington, Mar. 17. received high praise from The Association of American Rail- Colonel James L. Sleeman, Chief roads stules that the railroads at the

London, Mar. 47. · majority of leading eastern and Commissioner, St. John Am-southern ports have placed an em-

Moving tributes were spoken bulance Brigade, Overseas, when bargo on shipments of carloads of in hushed volces in the House the Colonel arrived here on the iron and steel scrop, due to conges- of Commons this afternoon in

tion on Cathay this morning on an

cats already there with memory of the late Sir Austen cargoes awaiting ocean shipment. inspectional tour of the British

Meanwhile, 11 Is authoritatively

Chamberlain. The stated that Europe and Japan are Foreign Minister's usual seat former 'Empire.

experiencing a scrap fron fumine and was vacant, and Sir Austen's badly wont supplies from the United half-brother, Mr. Neville Cham to pay American prices, which Ja few dollars per ton above the unobtrusively from behind the men was

European rates,

Speaker's chair.

from a Botanical and Forestry De Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minis-partment Guard when he fell. ofter, after recailing that Sir Austen

Half an hour later Yeung Yes, Chamberlain had introduced him to aged 48, was admitted to the same

ward at

at the G.C.H. with severe in- circumstance is thus the House when he (the Premier) juries to "but in- ambulanca men

to the head. A A heavy brass mah, I am glad to say, the work is received more enquiries from potens said that although there was a brief fell on him from the second floor

period when there was

in Tung building in

Street fundamental of a proceeding very well, while in Ceylon til European and Asiatic scrap iron per we

A Chinese woman, Wong Chuen, of in the preceding ten,

never affected their mutual re- G.C.II.

Street, was admitted to the. bers of the police force of almost months than

gard for cacit other. As, Foreign 3.000 are member speaks for itself. years. The efficiency of this force is beyond It is understood that scrap Iron is Secretary. Sir Austen had accom-ceived in a traffle accident in which a

plished a ull praise and I I have never wilness-used chiefly for steel ralls in factorica

work for which he motor cycle driven by Chui Sul-tin

Was Involved. drill perform and for other industrial expansion leved history would give him credit. BUCİ

stretcher Kood by 17 teams simultaneously.

An apprentice at the Tong Tol rather than for the manufacture of He was a very great parliamentarian

and always "In Singapore much requires to be guns and shells-United Press.

formidable Agure in injuries to his hands when a lurge Works suffered severe Engineering debate. done before the umbulance service can be said to be satisfactory, but

flywheel Teli on him. steps are now being taken in that direction.

"In other places, especially South

It is understood that the congestion Africa, Australia and New Zealand,

nt American ports is the Brigade is very strong and most

a result efficient, continued the Commissioni United States shippers awaiting er. "In India. I found over 3,000 ex-higher offers.

cellent

suficient nursing divisions. In Bur- the worthy of Commerce has was elected, twenty-nine years ago,

That

the fact that practically all the mem-purchasers during the past two difference of opinion between them:1. Suntering from injuries re- and Hongkong Exchange Market Re-

ed

ed

"In South Africa the whole of the members of the railway service are also members of the Brigade, "with the result that they give a definite proof of the financial value of the ambulance service. Since this step was taken the sarviqa has saved £10,000 a year in compensation and sick leave.

FINANCIAL SIDE "The public as a general rule is in- clined the disregard or fail to see the financial side of the service. A mo- ment's thought, however, will show that if accidents are treated rapidly and expertly the patient enters the Hands of a doctor or hospital with

less loss of blood and less shock than other would be the case and this re-

Woman Shoots

Chambrun

DIPLOMAT ESCAPES SERIOUS HURT

Paris, Mar 17,

1

A sonsation was created here io- day when Madame de Fontages, former journalist, drew a pistol from her handbag and shot the diplomat, Count Charles Pinetan de Chambre in the atomach, while he was board- ing a train at the Gare du Nord. The wound le not serious.

The Premier added that, great as had been his political career, during the last few years he had exercised a for greater influence than ever before, dropping the partisanship essential to those

en either front bench and displaying his gifts of candour and wisdom.

speaking

the

port

7.35. New Light Symphony Or chestra with Herbert E. Groh (Tenor). Overtura (Suppe); Tenor Solo- Orchestra Poct and Peasant- Heldenrostein (Goethe and Werner); (Lincke); Tenor. Solo-Fer you alone Orchestra-Glow Wor Idyll (Gechl-Hubel); Orchestra-Salut d'Amour (Elgar); Tenor Solo-Only for you-Waltz Song beberg),

of the Green Island Cement Com

Luk Chok, a 47-year-old employee pany, had a narrow escape from death when he got caught in some machinery at the Company's works.

the machinery could

ouk sustained severe injuries

to his arm and head," OTHER TRIBUTES

Wong Chan, an

in employee of the Mr. Clement B. Attice,

Power Company, Chinn Light and was admitted to the Kowloon Hos for the Labour Party, recalled Sirpital, suffering from Injuries received Austen's constant endeavour to make when he fell from the top of an elec- personal contacts with the leading trie light standard near Shatin.. statesmen of Europe, 50 that by personal

Another harbour incident was re- understanding dificulties:

sponsible might be removed. He paid

for the entry of Ho Pan, Committee, dealing with terribly whilst crossing the harbour and was

tribute to his work

aged 20, into the Kowloon Hospital. on the Indian Select The youth fell from a motor launch dificult constitutional questions.

Sir Archibald Sinclair, for on the verge of drowning when he was rescued by a member of the great Commoner, tenacious of prin-resorted to. ciples

iples and outspoken in debate, but a generous

opponent.

as the only man Lloyd George, who had known In Austen through- In signed depositions, Madame de out his parliamentary career, eald Fontages said she confided in Count his sudden death was a blow to the de Chabrun "trusting in his friend-heart. Millions were sorry because ship and diplomatic tact not to repeat a man who gave them confidence in my confidences." She added that the working of democratic institutions she learned that the Count repeated condences, and hence retaliated.-United Press.

(Doelle-Am-

8 p.m. Local Time Signal, Wea- ther Report and Announcements.

8:03. From the Studio.

A Chinese Concert.

11 pm. Close Down.

8.06-11 p.m. European Pro- gramme from Z.E.K. On a Fro- quency of 840 Kilocycles,

8.05 p.m. Debroy Somers Band. Northern and Southern Memories (arr. Debroy Somers); Shipmates o'mine-Descriptive Ballad (Sonder son. Lockton & O'Bellly).

in a more rapid discharge than hospitai and her been admitted to Liberals, described Sir Austen as a crew. Artificial respiration had to be † (Mendelssohn), played by Cortot,

The Count has

assollunt arrested, Madame de Fontages sald she shot the Count because he lost me the love of a man who is too well known to mention.

herwise would be the ease, with a resultant saving."

Siceman last visited Hong- 1020 and said to-day that he is glad to be able to return not only because of the Colony's charm but also because the members of the Brigade here have done so well dur- ing the several and severe teats of ambulance efficiency which have fallen to their lot during recent her

The years.

Order of Si. John possesses the very deepest admiration for the noble part which 82 nf. ils members played during the Sino- Japanese

fighting and instantly at Shanghal in 1932 when,

ready for sudden emergency, they re-

sponded to on appeal for humani-

porary

and staffed a tem-

BRITISH DIPLOMAT DUE HERE (Continued from Page 1).

Mr

had

gone.

she

Mr. James Maxton paid the late Sir Austen a tribute on behalf of the Independent Labour Party.-Reuter Speciat

THE FUNERAL

London, Mur. 17. The funeral of the late Sir Austen Chamberlala will take place on Fri- day of St. Margaret's, Westminster, after which the deceased's remains

Service...

MUSSOLINI RESENTS SUSPICION

SAYS HIS AIMS. PEACEFUL

A

6.22. Trio In D Minor, Op. 49.

Thibaud and Casals: 1st Movement Molio allegro agitato; 2nd Movement -Andante con moto tranquille; 3rd. Movement Scherzo; 4th Movement

-Finale.

8.55 pan. London-News and An- nouncements,

9.15. London-Brass Band Concert. 8.23, London-"Food for Thought." Three short talks on matters of topical interest. (Electrical Record- ing).

9.45. Music

Plerne. by Variations libres et Annie. Quin- tette Instrumental de Paris; Entrance of the little Faune....Jack Payne and His B.B.C. Dance Orchestra; Serenade....Renee Chemet (Violin).

10 p.m. London-Elg Ben.

Variety Vocal-Let's call a heart a beart

torian ital of 500 beds, for over Governor, and cross the harbour on-will-be- cremated.-Reuter-Bulletin France to eelise skápécting Italy. Hé↑ Bing Crosby--Piano Solos wall"

two months-As a consequence these the "Governor's motor launch very splendid ambulance men and women saved the lives of hundreds fired from one of His Majesty's ships, Britannia. A naval salute will be of wounded Chinese and treated the At Queen's Pier His Excellency the Injuries of muny thousands. It Ambassador will be received with a should be made clear that this was military guard of honour. In the nature of a special emergency cull; normally our Brigade exists purely and simply to supply the am-

British Empire.

"In other words such special ser- vice as our

Brigade

at Hongkong gave upon this occasion was only dictated by common humanity and because no other ambulance body was then in readiness to respond to the call.

gramme:

the

WORLD SORROW

London, Mar. 17. Profound grief at the death of Slr Austen Chamberlain, which took

Tripoll, Mar. 17. Signor Benito Mussolini, in a speech at the opening of the Tripoli Fair this morning, appealed to Britain and deplored the "alarmist campaign set for you, Heute Nacht oder Nici.... afoot in

Mischa Bo-called democratic coun-

Spoliansky;

-Deep fries" over his visit to Libya,

shadows.... which

Frances

In- Langford he emphasised, "has no occult designs Pettiffer (Clarinet): Organ Solos

strumental-Memphis

Ern |or *F6Etusive alms against anyone."

added: "In the Mediterranean Funeral March of a Marionette, Nola ...Sydney Gustard: Vocal-I heard, St. Louis Blues.....The Four Crot- cheta.

10.30. Dance Music. Fox-Trot--Yankee Doodie

Blucs

never

yoodall: Fox-Trot-Way down

THE PROGRAMME His Excellency Sir Hughe and Lady place last night, is expressed in tele- and outside it, we desire to live in Knatchbull-Hugessen, bulance needs of those within the Knatchbull-Hugessen and Zár. W. a. reached London from many parts of f collaboration to those who manifest a Misses grams and other messages which have peace with all and we offer our Graham will stay at House throughout their visit; of which Commons at the close of questions

Government the world to-day, and in the House of similar desire."-Reuter. the following is a summarised pro- eloquent tributes to his long and de-

HAS NOT FORGOTTEN went to Town; Fox-Trot-Stop! Look

Tripoli, March 17, voted public service were paid by

and Histen; Fox-Trot Intermezzo-- dinner

March 24.-Government House the leaders of all partics.

Signor Mussolini, speaking at the Quivering Quavers; Slow Fox-Trot pariy.

opening of the Tripoli Fair, during Dance of the

Slow Fox-Trot March 25-Luncheon given by the message of sympathy to Lady Cham- Libys, declared:

The King has sent a personal his visit to open the new road across

In New Orleans; Hongkong General Chamber of Com-berlain, and the Prime Minister called

Fox-Trot- "Italian workmen and merce to the Ambassador: Sherry on her this morning to party at the Royal Air Force Mess,

engineers I've got the world on a string; Fox- express his have tolled for several seasons to Trot-Mood Indigo: Fox-Trot-Take March formal engagements.-

condolences. Telegrams from abroad make this road under conditions and my heart; Wallz-Stars in my eyes. 20-Good Friday: No included messages of sympathy on be-a climate infinitely less charming than 11 p.m.: Close Down. half of the League of Nations.-Bri- the Lake of Geneva, where a numer- March 27-Chinese luncheon in tish Wireless.

bus and most powerful coalition vainly attempted to suffocate Italy.

"If there is anybody who thinks all this is forgotten, let him not delude himself. I have not forgoticn."-~~ United Press.

GASOMETER EXPLOSION "Then we have the case of the tragic explosion of a gasometer in 1034 when all members of the Hong kong St. John Ambulance Brigade,

ready well-equipped and public honour of the Ambassador, Dinner spirited were among the first to ar-party at Admiralty House. rive to render help. These are but

March 28-Luncheon parly

at

two of many examples of the need Flagstaff House. In the afternoon for such efficient ambulance or. ganisations," he said.

His Excellency the Ambassador and party will embark informally on H.M.S. Falmouth for Macao.

"Space forbids my mentioning the many who have contributed to this magnificent result; but the Hong- kong Corps owes Its existence chiefly to the capable and zealous example and leadership of its Director of Am-. bulance, Alfred Morris.-

"It must be a great satisfaction to all to know that through their under-

standing help and

DISPUTE ENDED

Shanghai, Mar. 18.

The Shanghal Municipal Council's

has encouragement sloge of tax defaulters"

bcen

many human lives have already been raised, following an agreement by saved, and that to-day a Corps of which the Chinese authorities over 500 trained, ambulance men and women stands ever ready to help to

guaranies the payment of rates and save human life and to lessen pain

arrears.-Reuter, and suffering." he added.

NOTABLE CAREER

Colone! Slecman, C.D., C.M.d., C.D.E., RE.V.O., M.A., is at present on an

Inspectional

over

BETTER WEATHER?

The anticyclone continues to move tour of the catable-enstward and has increased in inten- ments of the Venerable Order of the sity, pressure being highest Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

South Manchuria and Korea. The the British Realm In South northern depression has moved into the Pacific. The southern depression Indin, Burmah, Ceylon and appears to be centred near Palawan. Singapore, Representing the Grand Local forecast: East winds, fresh; Prior of his Order, H.R.H. The cloudy with mist or drizzle, probably

Africa, Rhodesia, Australia. New Zealand,

Duke of Connaught, K.G.. Colonel improving,

Sleeman served in both the South African and Great Wars and was responsible for the experiments which resulted in the introduction and adoption of the entrenching tool Into the British army.

EX-MAYOR RELEASED

Denounces Italians' Atrocities

London, Mar. 17. The Negus has sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the League of Nations requesting the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the alleged Hallan atrocilica in Ethiopia.

Haile Selassie denounces the "execution of Has Dests and other chiefs taken prisoner on the battle- field and the king of thousands of persons during the three days after the attempt on the life of Marshal Graziani, and the system- alle massacres of the Ethlopian population,”—Reuter Bulletin ser-

vice.

Apology To Germany

Calcutta, Mar. 18. Mr. Subhios Bose, the ex-Mayor of Later Colonel Sleeman

Washington, Mar, 17 Calcutta, who has been under arrest WDs op- pointed Director of Military Train- since April 8, 1930, has been released. has sent a second apology to the Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, Olleer in Charge, Air Services

-Reuter. Staff to HE

German Government. This time it Admiral Viscount Jeillege when

concerns Mayor La Guardia's re- the latter WOS

marks at an anti-Nazi demonstration Governor-General of New Zealand. unlie of the Imperial Japanese Navy in New York, on Monday.. The Ambulance Chlef is the grand during the war. son of General Sir William Sleeman

Mr. Hull informed the Gorman Am- On his arrival here this morning basaader that he hoped the bitter

STEEL COMPANIES SIGN WITH C. I. ̧0.

Pilisburgh, Mar. 17. The Presidents of five subsidiary companies of the United States Steel Corporation have signed a contract with the John Lewis Steel. Unlon pro viding for the settlement of all labour disputes without resort strikes,

to

The contract completes the agree ment signed on March 2 in which the Carnegie Company recognised the Steel

Union DS' Д collective bargain- ing agency for the Union's members. To-day's contract also provides for recognition of workers' seniority rights and a week's holiday with pay for those who have been employed for five years.----Reuter.

CANCELS HER VISIT

Washington, March 17,

SINO-JAPANESE PARLEYS

AIMING AT BETTER

UNDERSTANDING

Shanghai, Mar. 18. Practical efforts to achieve Sino- gan to-day when the Japanese Econo- Juponese 'economic co-operation be- mic Mission from Tokyo embarked upon a series of conferences with Chinese commercial loaders.

Although the conferences are non- political they have the blessing of both the Japanese and Chinese Gov- ernments and may ultimately react favourably upon the political relations of the two countries.

The Japanese mission may possibly. visit North China at the urgent re quest of the Chinese, who are anxious that it should investigate the smug- gling situation.-Reuter.

Later;

The Chinese press sounds a wan- ing note, the Ta Wan Pao, alleging that Japanese and Korean smugglers are now carrying arms as a result of Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Ambassa

the recent killing of two of their num dor, has announced that Madameer by Chinese militiamen.. It sug- Chiang Kai-shek has cabled that she deliberately courted in order to gests that incidents" are being will be unable to visit the United stultify Tokyo's new conciliatory States in the spring. She had pre policy towards China-Reuter. to attend a celebration in May tion from the Mount Holyoke College viously tentatively accepted an invita

United Press.

TYPHOON WARNING The Manila Observatory, reporting

at 8.55 a.m. to-day, states that the

and is Knight of Justice of the Order on the Cathay Colonel Sleeman wasvituperative utterances on both sides and possesses the Sacred Treasure of mat by Mr. A. Morris, the local would soon reach a conclusion. typhoon is situate, in about Long. 115 Japan, having been a liason officer, to director of ambulance.

Reuter

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