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HEALTH WARNING

Small-Pox Reappears

In The Colony

The Director of Medical Services, the Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn Cincke, yesterday issued the tollowing state- ment:

After being free from Small-pox for nearly four months, the discare has now re-appeared in Hongkong.

The

the epidemic which afflicted Colony in the carlier months of this усаг

resulted in 2,200 cases of which

1,811 proved fatal, that is to say, nearly four patients died out of five affected. One of the from the

every

lessons to bo drawn

will be closed for the transaction of Public Business on Friday, the 11th November, 1938. (Armistice Day) and Saturday, 12th Novem- ber, 1938.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1938.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY · CLUB.

NOTICE

The NOVEMBER BALF YEAR- LY GENERAL · MEETING of VOTING MEMBERS will be hold at the Club House, Happy Valloy,

MONDAY, 28th

on

1938, nt 5.30 p.m.

November,

ALL MEMBERS are cordially invited to attend and participate in any discussion which ensue.

may

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong. 9th November, 1938.

NOTICE

The Public is herewith advised that since October 24th, 1938, we have been appointed Sole Agents in Hongkong, and South China for Mesara. Dalldet & Co., Bordeaux.

L. RONDON & CO., LTD.

epidemie was the great value of vac-| CHINA LIGHT AND POWER cination, it is necessary, however,

to qualify this statement by pointing out that it is not sufficient for a person to be vaccinated once, twier or even three times during his life- time when exposed to the virulent type of the disease which exista in Hongkong.

That an

I will be remembered interval of five years is given in the Vaccination

ار

Ordinance,

13 Nu. 1923, as the time linit after which revaccination should be undergone. It has been demonstrated during the recent outbreak in ifongkong: that period not

not exceeding two, or at the most three years between vaccina- be much safer, and that it is highly desirable that such re- vaccinations should be carried out with vaccine lymph prepared locally in the Government Bacteriological Institute.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, St. George's Building, Chuter Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on WEDNES- DAY, 21st December, 1938, at 12 o'clock (Nowu), for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the financial year ended 30th September. 1938, and electing

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, · WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1938.

JAPANESE

PUSH INTO

HUNAN

Southward Drive from Wuhan Cities Continues

Tung Ting Lake Tokyo Report Italian Plane

Premier And

Anglo-U. S. Port Threatened

Trade Pact

London, Wan A

PUCHI, Nov. 9.-

Denied

Canton, Nov, D.

SAL

Hops Off

Rome, Nov, D. The acting Comtalssioner of Cus- The Italian acroplane which is to toms told "Reuter" that last night's make an effort to set a new speed radio report from Tokyo to the effect [record from Rome to Tokyo, hopped that he had unconditionally handed off from the Guldonta airport this. over the Customs House to the Jap-morning, carrying a message to the HUNAN PROVINCE, where crack units of the ance was entirely without founda- President of the Japanese Press 4,

from the Minister of Central Army were believed to have retreated from the the hope that the

"The Canton Customs House is still

Dino Sig.

Alfieri.- Yangtse front, was definitely included in the zone of although Customs properties United Press.

had been seized by the Japanese hostilities when the Japanese Hasegawa detachment navel and military authorities despite towards Tuesday extended its drive into the northern sector of the province.

In the House of Commons to- day. Mr. Neville Chamberlain expressed negotiations

the United with Siates regarding a trade arree- ment, "which are sill proceed- Ing", will be successful,

He said there were favourable faclors to be taken into con- sideration, which Include "Indi- cations of a revival business In the United State which must always vitally and powerfully affect the rest of the world." Unlled Press,

Japanese Attacks On

protesis-Reuter,"

CLIPPER DELAYED

The Pan American China Clipper | Reducing in quick succession the scenes of bitter fighting as the has been delayed by weather in | Tienniuskin and Tunglingnao, Japanese attempt to puss southwards | Manila and in consequence will not

towards Changshan. two Chinese fortresses north of

the

the

Chinese Junks midway between Taungyung and

10 Year-Old Girl Said To Have Lost Hor Life

et

Peking-Hankow Railway, On the Nanchang front the Jap- Japanese raiding party anese so far have been unable to face of I fought its way through the cross the Haul River in

determined Chinese defence, accord- northern border of Hunan and ing to Chinese reports, and the Jap- Inte Tuesday night swept on anese have suffered heavy losses. Yanglosze, first important town.

In the vicinity of Nanchang, Jap- in northern Hunan.

anese bombers have been active und Yanglotung, key Chinese position Tsingan and Fungchang have been east of the Peking-Hankow Railway, severely raided.

It is stated that the Japanese forces Yunglosze, wan also captured by the Japanese forces

o'clock on advancing along the Hankow-Ichung highway have now been checked just Tuesday afternoon.

the result of the vigorous before reaching Lluho in an attempt and Kingshian. advance along three routes to take Tienmen from southern Hupel, the Chinese Other troops, thrusting towards the

reported to forces concentrated around Yanglo-north-west are

arrived at Yungshin, where sze are faced by a siege. The Chinese forces are, however, still offering a progress has been halted.

A bitter battle is at present going desperate resistance against the on-

fsulhsten, south-west of rushing Japanese in an attempt to checkmate the latter's advance into

according to Chines Mopingchang, despatches, which state that two com- in Hunan,

panies of

of Japanese troops have been "completely annihilates."

Further instances of Japanese out- rages on Chinese fishing junks have been reported.

A

It in alleged by Wu Yuk-tal, master of a Junk, that while he was sailing with his crew of six Chinese waters off Ngau Tau on

YOCHOW THREATENED October 16, a Japanese motor boat; approached. Six Japanese sailors,

Yochow, important Yangtse port at arined with rilles, boarded, searched the north-eastern corner of Tungting the junk and look away fils llence. Lake, is also gravely threatened by Wu further alleged that the the Japanese column which advanced Japanese then pushed him and his along the shore of Hwangkai Lake. erew overboard into the water. The At noon on Tuesday, the raiding party tailors tren art fess to the junk, and captured Maolishan and Launched a

surpene attack on the Chinese forces | left the scene.

to the southeast of Linhstank. Wu and his crew, with the ex-about 18 miles north-east of Yochow. ception of a girl, Tui Ying, 10, who was not seen again after she Jumped into the water, and is believed to THE TRANSFER BOOKS AND have drowned, swam back to their REGISTER OF SHAREHOLDERS behind got a real hold class tip the ringte reached to the

managed to beat cut the

will be closed from Friday, 25th Damage to the extent of $100 was vicinity of Chlipi, in south-eastern Hupeli Province, about 90 miles above November, 1938, to Wednesday, caused.

Another junk master, Cheung Bin, Hankow, an ofitelat navul dispatch 21st December, 1938, both days raid he was sailing three inlies west points out, Inclusive.

of Tung Koo about 6 1.07. on The dispatch rays that on Monday November when he was forced to alune the Japanese naval forces of 2%

Well over a million viceinátons | Dirvetors and Auditors. have been performed In Hongkong this year, but there are still many persons who are not sametently pra- tected against the disease, and they are urged to make use of the foelli- ties available,

Young Victims

Seven out of every ten deaths from Small-pox this year have occurred in babies and young children under five years of age. Consequently, parents and guardians are carnestly requested to take immediate steps to prevent their children from falling victims to the discase by having thei vaccinated.

Government introduced computory vucelnation within these ferritèries at the height of the epidemic this grar, | and have

Medical Authorities i the permission to employ a large number of public vaccinator: to 10 from house to house to offer free vaccine- tion. Many members of the rem-

munity have availed themselves of

By Order of the Board Directors,

NOEL BRAGA.

Secretary. Hongkong, Sth November, 1938.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

}}

--Domci,

MILES ABOVE HANKOW

Tokyo, Nov. 9. The Japanese naval forces advan-

stop by a Japanese motor boat, the rating on the Yangtze disposed of crew of which fired a shot at him. 150 mines.

One large Chinese junk engaged in

have their

Chinese guerillas raided the air- field at Hotel, atutes a Chinese re- port, which adds that four percraft and five transport vehicles have been burned-Renter,

AMERICA GOES TO THE POLLS

Predictions Like The Weather, Variablo

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. TO-DAY'S WEATHER was as variable as the predictions of

A woman on the junk, named Fun laying mines near Chihpi was attack. the outcome of voters in 47 Kwai-ho, suffered a flesh wound, caused by the bullet.

ed by the Japanese flotilla and sunk. States registering their choices Cheung claimed that the Japanese the dispatch further points out--for Congress and testing the; chased him, as he attempted to 6s-Damer cape, and finally gave up the chase after 10 minutes.

RITTER FIGHTING

popularity of the New Deal.

The weather will be a factor in Yoyang, Nov. 9. The junk reached Hongkong last!

many close contests, through in- Bitter fighting is taking place tolueneing the size of the votes arcord- evening, and the wounded woman the east of Kingshan, 70 miles north-ing to the sectional party power. was taken to the Kowloon Hospital west of Hankow, where the Chinese

Amuther junk owned by Bui Po

Heavy voting is reported in are stubbornly resisting the Japanese Michigin and Pennsylvania, was stopped cff Sam Mim customs calumin driving westword from Ying- station by a Japanese warship on cheat. 52

There are forecasts of Republican miles north-west of Senate, Bouse and November 6, and sailors who beard-Hankow,

Kubernatorial ed the craft seized four rifles owned

jrains, received here state that) by Hul. lie was then allowed to a town

498 Congressional and gubernatorial on the south offices are at Blake where the Hupeh border, about 30 miles south-Democrats now hold 383 and the west of Sienning, was abandoned by Republleans 94. the Chinese on the morning of Nov.

What to do to help a child

Anyone knowing of a child win these free facilities, but a not in-has been assaulted, neglected, considerable proportion have refused it-treated in manuer likely to to submit to vaccination or to have cause unnecessary suffering or injury I continue his voyage, their children vaccinated. Stich re to health, or knowing of a parent fusal ainaunts to an offence against who is seeking advice on any matter the law, and so far the Medical concerning a child, would be doing Authorities have endeavoured to x- haust all possibilities of public health education rather than to invoke legal The Hon. Secretaries, IL.K.S.P.C. powers against such offenders.

The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C., Large numbers of refugees con- Hongkong. or the Inspector, 49, thue to seek asylum in these ferri-¦ Poktulum Road, ist Boor: or the The 112th, meeting of the Board

of China where Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre, of Education

Wanchai; or the inspector, 12, Sai, November 4, at 4 p.n. in the Board

an act of kindness by communicating BOARD OF EDUCATION at once with

New Teachers Training Considered

was held on Friday,

When the

7 after two days continuous fighting. 1

Japanese finally broke Into the badly beard town by the

PRESIDENT VOTES

Hyde Park, Nov.

east and north gates they were cn-by his wife and his mother, registerca President Roosevelt, accompanied gaged in bloody street Bghting suf- his vote at 12.45 pm. |fering over 500 camunities.

His voters number was 281. The Chinese troops

which with-

He remained in the voting machine drew from the town have entrenched booth for about 1 minutes cont of infection with this Yeung Chol Street, 1st floor, Kow-1 Raum of the Education Department. theraselves in the hity regions in panied by photographers and flash-

There were present:

the southern outskirts where

they lights. Director of Extration. Mr. C. G. contnlue to fight the Japanese, Sollis. M.A., Chairman, Senior In Despite their

tories from parts Small-pox 5 starting to re-appear. The danger dis@guring and dangercus disease is Ivon. therefore greater than ever.

All further steps will be taken, and The Medical Authorities earnestly expenses borne, by the Society. appeal to every member of the com- The Informant's name munity to co-operate in ensuring kept strictly private, except in cases that every man, woman and child where malice is proved, adequately protected from Smuli-pox by recent vaccination.

BRITISH ENVOY

IN HUNAN

Chungising, Nov. B. It is reported here that the British Ambassador to Chisa, Sir Archibald Clarke Kerr, has reached his des- ination in Hunan, but it is not re- vealed where this is-Trans-Ocean,

Tr

will be sprelor of English Schools, Mr. J. Puchi and Klayu, ment

Rulston, M.A., Senior Inspector of 5 miles from Hankow, the Chinese Dallot."

mocratic, he replied "It is a secret

DOPE SMUGGLING Put Aboard Ship At Hongkong

the

5.J.,

C

that

the had

Loyang, Nov. 0, Fresh Japanese troop movements.

Press.

were notleed in the last few days CEYLONESE VAGRANT at various points in north Honan, presaging renewed attempts on Tel- yuan and Benglisten.

Finds Jewellery Business

Does Not Pay Here

A man named Ismail, of Ceylon,

of In response to a question ng to

whether he had voted straight De 70 and

Vernacular Schools, Mr. Y. P. Law troops which withdrew to the out- n.a.: Mr. A. cl Arculli, Rev. Fr. G. kirts are still harassing the Japan-to say it was a fine day and that he He made no comment at all excepti Byrne,

Lese with great effect.-Central News. hoped everybody would vote.-Unite:i D'Almada ote on. Mr

Jr., .A., Mr. Li

ACTIVITIES IN N. HONAN Trz-fong, Rev, C. B. R. Sargent, M.A., Rev. F. Short, Mr. D. J. Sloss, C.D., MA. Dr. S. W. Ta'o, C.D.L.,

Se LL.D., Mr. B. Wylie and the Secre

Mr. W. L. Handyside.

Chinlemon Intimidated Manila, Nov. 8.

Major de B. Wood. MA, Two Chinese to-day confessed new my Education Officer, ownership to 200 tins of oplum dla been appointed to the Board

More than 6,000 Japanese forces, covered aboard

the Blue Funnel Major 11. 11. Joseph, BA,

vice according to military intelligence, steamer Adrasius, Thie Chinese The Chairman reported on the re- Po-al, while damaged sections of the have been gathered at Tsinyang and were released when the Manila sults of the 1038 School Certificate Tackow-Chinghwa railway are being was charged before Mr. R. Edwards Prosecutor refused to prosecute on Examination, and on the steps taken feverishly repaired by sappers. the grounds that the Chinese hud not to implement the report of the Com-ready large units of men have been with vagrancy, having been found in Al- at the Central Magistracy yesterday intended to land the oplum in

mittee on the Training of Teachers, moving westward from these Manila.

Including the proposal

two the for a new points to threaten Chinese positions The Chinese sold they intended to Teachers Training Centre and a new at Taiyuan, Menghaien, and other employment or any visible means of Colony on Monday without the oplum in the United States, scheme of Government scholarships towns,

subsistener. It was concealed in ancks smuggled temable at the University of Ilong- A Japanese train, passing through come to Hongkong

1small told the Court that he had aboard the Adrastus at Hongkong. kong. The Board accepted theseTelautso on

Captain Jolin

Anderson, of the proposals and made recommendations line, struck a land mine laid by had no work or money but had come the Tackow-Chinghwa year to do business. At present he in April this Adraalus, became suspicious of the in relation thereto.

Chinese guerlilas and was blown up. Jewellery. Chinese and ordered the ship to be The Board considered the propus- Forty Japanese were killed-Central A fine of $25 was imposed on a searched.

ed new Code of Vernacular School News.

Det.-Sergeant concubine, Lau YI, 34, by Mr. R. Aastated the oplum, which is valued

The Manila Customs have

H. Loughlin sald subsidies.

that

the deefndant RAVO himself A. Macfadyen t the Kowloon

TUNGSIAN EVACUATED

up to the police on Monday as a Magistracy yesterday when she was at Pesos 15,000-Trans-Ocean.

vagrant, and said that he had no convicted of Ill-treating a 10-year- The Hongkong agents of the Blu

Chunghing. Nov. Đi work, money, or local friends who uld girl. The girl was believed to Funnel line stated yesterday that

Aid system now in force in Hong-south from Puchi inve now reached came

Japanese troops whileli are pushing could naslet him. When he first an adopted daughter, but defend the Adrastus left Hongkong

kong. оп

to Hongkong the defendant November & for Manlis. They had It was unanimously ogreed that Llulin, 18 miles ahead of Puchi, oc sold jewellery for a living, but as he received no report of the oplum

the Board's appreciation of the ser-cording to reports received here. could

obtain vices to education of the Rev. C. B. ember 4, after two days of heavy valuables, the Tungshon was evacuated on Nov-licence for the

proper muggling.

selling of the R. Sargent be placed on record.

Aghting, in which the Japanese were flourish. If the defendant was com- business did not naslated by aircraft and artillery, mitted to the House of Detention, as Chinese reports state that both he so desired, he would be allowed rides suffered heavy casualties, the to go Japanese losses having been estimat and at the

out daily to look for work,

same time

the police ed at "more than 100,000,"

would try to help him in other ways. Halangshan and Changchiawan, enst Mr. Edwards" commlited the de jot Puchi at present are stated to be tendant to the House of Detention.

SMALL GIRL BEATEN

Concubine Fined For III-Treatment

be

ant declared that she was her natural chlid

Mr. II. W. Fraser, of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, said the prin cipal tenant of the house in which

land

con-

defendant lived called in the police The offences resulting in the beat- after seeing defendant beat the girl Ings were trifling.

The Board made recommendations for appointing a committee to re- view and report on the Grant-in-

E. SURREYS LEAVING

The

East Surrey Regiment

Ja

with a piece of firewood. Enquiries The girl is at present in the revealed that the child had also been custody of the 8. C. A., which In beaten shortly before, having among going Into the question of her leaving for Shanghal shortly aboard! other injuries, a badly bruised eye,' parentage.

the steamship Santhis.

not

arrive

morrow.

here until 12.30 p.m. to- She will leave for San Francisco at 0.30 a.m. on Friday, ar- riving there on November 17.

**

Franco-German Pact Not To Be Signed Yet

Paris, Nov. B. A London report stating that the Franco-Germun non-aggresalon pael Is to be signed on November 11, which is the anniversary of Armia- A. A. WARNING

tice Day, is denied here, oflelally, 躲 being pointed out that no agreement Anti-Alreraft Firing Practice will can be signed before the new French Talwantau (near Clearwater Day) in Berlin. According to informed be carried out from the vicinity of Ambassador, M. Coulendre arrives

between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 circles he will not depart until the p.m. to-day.

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