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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 2, 1939.

CHOLERA SCOURGE NEW HOLLYWOOD

THREATENS H.K.

Japan's

Warning To Britain

TOKYO, May 2, WARNING that the

A Japanese Government, was

very

Mr. concerned over Chamberlain's statement that Anglo Soviet co-operation would be extended to the Far East, was given to Viscount Halifax by the Japanese Am- bassador, "Mr. Shigemitsu on April 27, who according to the "Kokumin Shimbun" is ro- ported to have declared that Britain's policy in assisting the Chiang Kai-shek regime was tantamount to the adoption of a concerted Anglo-Soviet front in the Far East,

The Japanese Government demanded the immediate dis- continuance of that policy.

Viscount Halifax is said to have replied that Britain has never pursued such a policy, and therefore she did not recognise the need to alter her present policy In China.~~~ Reuter.

France May Finance Belgium

PARIS, May 1,

Public Is Warned

Of Danger

CHOLERA, the dreadod scourge of the Orient, once again threatens the Colony, and the public are advised to immunise themselves through inoculation. They are warned particularly against water, milk, frult, un- cooked vegetables, fish and shell- fish, cut fruit, ice creams, Jellies and swimming within the har- bour limits. Ice is another particular danger.

During the past two years there have been 2,230 cases, of which 1,440 have been fatal,

The symptoms of the illness are diarrhoea, vomiting and muscular eramps. The precautions are the boiling of drinking water and milk,| and the avoidaner of the above men-

lloned foods,

Inoculations only protect people for about ave months, und

though periodic, they are

fallible.

1916.

even not in-

DIVORCE

WALLACE BEERY

GERMANY'S BAIT

TO HUNGARY

Mutual Eulogies In Berlin

BERLIN, May 1. THE GERMAN Foreign Minister Herr Joachim von Rib bentrop speaking at a banquet given here to-day in honour of the Hungarian statesmen who are visiting Berlin, referred to the recent events as having stlil Berved to consolidate further the traditional friend-

AERTEX CELLULAR

200 Senegalese | SPORTS

Soldiers Riot

ALGIERS, May 2. THOUSANDS of Arabs to- day barricaded their homes against 200 Senegalese soldiers.

The soldier rloted and at- tacked the Arabs becauso iwo of their number were wounded by Araba

French regulars rounded up the rioters who have been Im- mured in barracks

Altogether thirty Araby and two Senegalese were wounded,

United Press.

"PUPPET"

WALLACE ship between Germany and Hun- CURRENCY

BEERY DIVORCED

Two More Hollywood Marriages Fail

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are

gary.

in

with

mind the

WEAKER

PEIPING, May 1.

THE DIFFICULTIES ex-

He had especially in reincorporation of these areas which had been unjustly torn from Hungary. This happening, and the adhesion of Hungary to the anti-Comlatern pact, with Ger- had established new ties many and her friendly Powers.

This collaboration, based on un-perienced by the Federal

lop a more

ore fruitful manner in the shakable reciprocal trust, will deve- Reserve Bank in holding up interest of both peoples and will be the value of its currency in

China has an North Italy,

been come, in close alliance enduring pledge of peace. HOLLYWOOD・ marriages

the increased, rather than de- his reply Count the creased. toppling into the divorce courts will

said Thul Flies are carriers of the germs, and such rapidity this year that even the Hungarian Premier,

National currency premium deeply rooied friendship between Colony Itsell

becomlex in this respect the pubile are warned film of the dangers attoched to animal bewildered and shaken by the spot-Germany and Hungary had played a manures which are used in gardens. light of adverse publicity matrimonial decisive part in the history of the to-day was 33 per cent. and it is two peoples for the last 1,000 years, generally expected to go much This friendship had been deepened higher. Thila is the time of the year gardeners fickleness is bringing. think that their land could do with

the events of

The fact that the Federal Reserve the last few months. Two new divorces have just been by

Hungary, he said, had to be thank-Bank notes are exchanged at par by fertilisation, and manure, as often as

Granted, is stored in some corner of a

to the friendly Powers united in the Japanese banks means that the ful to garden. The fly larvae and maggots Wallace Beery has been divorced bury themselves some twelve to six by his wife, Arlein Gillmun Beery, to the Axis for the support given her 11/20 yen is purchasable with a d

during

of the Federal Reserve dollar, this being the reincorporation teen inches below the surface, and whom he has been married many terr.tories, which, though belonging to-day's roarket rate. conscientious gardeners may think years. The divorce was granted in by right to Hungary, had lived for Hemselves

allen rule. by burying the safe menure well below the surface of the soil. It is insuficient. The maggots burrow their ways to the surface and turn into the Bles.

Residents of the mid-levels, the Peak and Kowloon Tong are parti-

store

Chemleal manures manure, are just as effective, and though fre- to sterilise the usage tends

M. WUTT, the Belgian curly advised on these facts not to Finance Minister, and M.

Richard,

Belgian Trade quent mixture with decaying leaves Minister, arrived in Paris avoids this trouble. to-day.

+

Political circles declare that their visit is for the purpose of

Free Inoculation can be had from the following Government Hospitals and Public Dispensaries:

The Queen Mary Hospital, the Old Cloverment Civil Hospital (Queen's

negotiating with the French Road), the Tung Wah and Tung Wah Finance Minister, M. Paul Rey-Eastern naud.

Hospitals, the Kowloon Hospital, the Kwong Wah Hospital,

11 is assumed that the Belgian 185, Third Street (Western District),

Ministera are endeavouring to obtain Stone Nuiksh Lane (Ensler District

n loan from the French Government 3 Aberdeen Street

ties.

Street Shaukiwan Dispensary, Kansu to meet the Belgian budget dimcul-aumau), Kun Yam Street (Hung

Hom), 136 Yee Kak Street (Shum

Rond French diplomatte circles hope Hom). that the grant of a loan would bind shulpo), Kak Hang Chun

Violet Peel (Kowloon City), the two countries closer together calth Centre Johnston Road), Cen- politically.

Old Post Office tral Fire Station, (Next to Kowloon Fire Sation), Un- long and Talpe.

Financial circles state there is a desire to support the political aims of the French Government, which are to influence the neutrality of the neutral Western States, so that they might declare in favour of, and never against the Western demcern- cics.-Trans-Ocean.

Wants Export Credits To Be Extended

London, May 1. Advocating the granting of export credits to those countries whose in- dependence had been guaranteed, or was about to be guaranteed by the British Government, Lord Sempill speaking in the House of Lords to- day, claimed that military assistance In a time of war was not enough.

Moreover, he added, credits grant- ed by private Arms were bound, in this case, to fall short of the require- ments, so that it was the business of the Government to take the matter in hand.

of

the

the

NOT A SINGLE CHOLERA

Comorin Naval Occasion

London, Apr. 13. Detalls of an interesting naval event have reached London this morning from Tangler.

The scene of the historie oc- ourrence was the P. and O, liner Comoria, familiar to many thou- sanda of Hongkong people, which was anchored at the port. Passengers leaning over the rall saw the Admiral's barge from the battleship Warspite gleaming draw alongside, all with paint and polish.

But just as the barge reached the Comorin's accommodation ladder the liner's garbage chute opened and shot a broadside of fish heads, entrails and grape fruit skins, with an assortment of potato pecilngs and slops, slap into the cockpli of the barge.

The watching passengers were able, it is understood, to learn a number of surprisingly large

new words during the next few seconds-from D broadcast which fasued (hunderously from The barge.

CASE SINCE JAN. 20 "Although the authoritles are anxl-] ous for residents to inko ail' reason- uble precautions against cholera, it is noteworthy that not a single case of cholera has been reported in the Colony since January 20, and that Reno,

and Mrs. Beery obtains since the beginning of the year, only custody of a three-year-old adopted five cholera victims have been re- daughter. gistered.

However, the last 24 hours pro- duced another 35 cases of tuber- culosts, making the total to date up to 2,170, while there were eight noti- Acations of measles, four cases each

Dorothy Lamour was not exotic enough to hold Herbert Kay, who has obtained a divorce in Chicago. Grounds; desertion.

20

years

very In addition, it is

reliably learned that large quantities of the Ye Hungarian Government, de- newly-lesued national currency from clared Count Teleki, was armly re- Chungking are filtering into North this China via Shonai and Suiyuan, much solved to continue to pursue policy of working in

a close and of which has already been seen in

trustful collaboration with the Axis Peiping-Reuter.

It Powers, was gladly prepared to work together with all countries who were unimated by the same peaceful and friendly spirit Trans-Ocean.

Many Die In Ningpo Raid

Shanghai, May 2. Ningpo was bombed by Japanese planes yesterday morning according to Chinese reports, which stated that 17 bomba were dropped.

More than 100 Chinese were killed) and wounded, and over 200 houses were destroyed-Reuter,

Pulitzer Prize

New York, May 1. Majorie Kinnan Rawlings has been aunounced as the winner of the Puilizer Prize for the "most dis- tinguished novel published in 1938

Miss Rawlings' novel was Yearling."-United Press,

"The

have eschewed

New Far East Alignment Forecast

Japan, Germany And Russia Suggested

WASHINGTON, May 1. Testifying before the Senate For- Relations Committee to-day eign Doctor Philip Marshall Brown of the he American Peace Society, said foresaw the possibility of an agree

and ment between Japan-Germany Russia in the Pacific.

He said inasmuch as the United States has gained the enmity of these such an alliance three countries, would have "vast implications" for the United States in the event of war in the their being involved in Poetfic.

He maintained that the United States should preserve the utmost freedom of action for the preserva- tion of neutrality,

Brice, Fanny

"This would seem to depend on the last analysis and cautious conduct husbands.

Gene Markoy has divorced Joan of the Foreign Relations commitice, Bennett in order to marry Hedy rather than legislative, restriction of Lamanr, who divorced her husband. commitments.

Bette Davis was divorced by Har-

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the well-established principles feeling nervous about his alm in band leader.

neutrality."-United Press, of dysentery and meningitis, two Hollywood, for most of his work vnch of small-pox, enterie fever, and amongst the film colony's head-

and

chicken-pox, diphtheria.

case

of liners has ended in

courts.

Flats Used As Gaming Houses

the divorce

That's some of them.

PENDING SUITS

Pending are divorce suits between John Barrymore and Elaine Barry MANY FAMOUS NAMES

and: Stan Laurel's fourth venture Famous names appear in the list into matrimony is about to be ended of divorces granted since the be- by Tileana, who says she objects to ginning of the year:

being buried alive whenever Stan has a few.

Joan Crawford divorced Franchot Tone, and both have said "no more." Clark Gable divorced his wife Rhea and almost immediately after matrimony by wards made his third essay into Lombard,

marrying

Randolph Scott's romance with millionaire divorcee Mrs. T. H. du

Two Turkish Planes Crash: Loss Of Life

of

Proprietors:

Sapooran & Co. and International Sports, Kowloon.

CHINESE CONVICT'S GIFT TO THE GOVERNMENT

Maybe it was the Hollywood visit that affected Gracia Fields, for she

Ankara, May 1. Lt'a gelling that way in Hollywood Three adjoining ants in Queen's

has also just received a divorce.

Two of the Turkish aeroplanes Carole, now that ex-husbands and ex-wives Road West were raided by a party of

don't exactly know who, what and which had been used to convey the Turkish delegation to the wedding

CHUNGKING, May 1, Lord Strabolgi, the Labour peer, police headed by Detective-Sergeant

when they're attached.

The current year in starting well of the Crown Prince of Iran, were thought that in the present condition A. A. Shaw last night, and resulted

A cheque for $23.35, one of the hundreds of small donations to the world, it was the duty of the in the arrest of 11 persons. Government to come forward, if

Wesley Ruggles cut the knot with, on the way to beating the 1938 record forced down south of Abris as a re

sult of encountering thick fog to-day war chest received daily at the National Government headquarters in when there were 137 divorces, need be, as a wholesale purchaser.ung Chi, 38, shop keeper, was Pont lasted less than a year.

before Mr. R. Edwards at

Picture people shuttling from A further despatch says that both Chungking, sccompanied by a clumsily worded note, deeply stirred the This, he said, could be very well the Central Magistracy this morning Arlene Judge,

common Johnny "Tarzan" Weisemuller and court to church and from church to

killed. Trans- yesterday. tried out in the case, for instance, of with keeping the flats as Greek tobacco.

gaming houses. He was absent and Lupe Volez have washed out their court are working further hardships machines were damaged authorities and elicited from them a warm reply of thanks to the donar He also asked the Government to had his bail of $30. estreated. The tempestuous romance in the divorce on Ilollywood hostesses who try to Ocean.

avold Inviting ex-husbands and ex- what extent it was prepared to open others charged with gambling in the courts.

Two well-known film and stage wives to parties. Pretty soon it will comediennes,

Raya Martha up further export credit possibilities flats did not appear, and had their

and be impossible. to the Soviet Government-Trans- bail of $3 each estreated. Ocean.

Stock Market Nervous

London, May 1.

The prevailing International nervousness was responsible for

dull start on the London Stock Ex- change to-day, with prices in most groups drifting lower, though at the close

steadier tendency decasionally noted.

a

Was

was

Russia and Rumania Say They

Are Ready to Fight

MOSCOW, May 1.

"THE RED ARMY is prepared to fight a big war" declared Marshal Voros- hilov addressing a big gathering of crack troops in the Red Square during the May Day celebrations, in which 1,500,000 troops and civilians were reviewed by M. Josef Stalin.

Gilt-edged holdings were easier, Hundreds of tunits, heavy artillery | May Day speech warned any potential | warmongers. Only the Sovtin people the Red Army is are tranquil, because they know they and Kamrs were early depressed, with and anti-aircraft batteries participat-oggressors that Cape selling, though finally theyed in the review and crossed the ready to fight n big war and that it can depend on the Red Army,”

About 150,000 people followed the were steadier. Industrials mainly Square at high speed, while 700 will not become involved in any petty

troops through the Square-United adventures. bombern rented overhead. were lower.

The Army was massed in the Red Press. jute

The civilian parade was character-

RUMANIA WILL FIGHT Among commodities,

Bar Bucharest. May 1 strong in response to Calcutta where ised by the absence of bellicose Square to-day-thousands of troops,

The Rumanian Prime Minister, M. the drought continues, and specula-slogans and lacked the customary 264 tanks and other mechanised units, tive selling has ceased., Sugar was caricatures of Mr. Chamberlain-with airplanes roaring overhead.

"In the capitalistic countries there Armand Calinescu, in his May Day: firm and active with a good covering Routes Special

CAPITALISTIC INTRIGUE

is intrigue, blackmail and tranchery"speech to-day declared that Rumania demand while sellers were reserved.

MOSCOW, May 1. declared M. Voroshilov. Only the will fight to resist any territorial Wall Street was barely steady-

The Soviet Wer Minister. In his Soviet is acting for peace against memberment-United Press. Peuter Special, "

mechanics were

The donor is a Siamese Chinese FIVE PLANES ESCAPE

Teheran, May 1. convict serving a long term sentence Two of the seven Turkish planes in a prison in Slam, and the brief which participated in the royal wed-note asked that the money be used ding, crashed in flames while re for the purchase of winter-clothings for the Chinese aghters at the front." turning home to-day.

The small donation, the note ex- One occupant in each machine was

plained, represented what little sav killed,

Four other planes landed ufely at into the prisoner had been abla to various places, and the seventh remake out of hard labour during his turned here, reporting that a violent service in gnol. In the hardship of ntorm was raging near Tabriz his prison life, the donor Bald, he could think of no better use of the Reuter Special.

money then turning it over to the Chinese Guvernment, to register his sympathy for the Chinese cause.

Wireless Court Case Adjourned

For various reasons, the name of the convict-donor was not revealed. The money and the note, It was un- derstood, were forwarded to Chung- a Chinese friend by the king through Charged with the-possession of

The cheque has been turned over apparatus for radio communication name of Mr. Wu Chih-tse. without a. llcence, Cheung Yat-Eau,

Central News. 28, Chan Yat-man, 30, and Chau to the Military Affairs Commission Kwong-ping, 20, appeared before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Magis- when the case tracy this morning, was remanded: for ano week ́ ́ for

A further enquiries...

Sabotage Attempt

Bordeaux, May 1, The authorities have announced The set was discovered at No. 70 Marble Rond third floor yesterday, that two time bombs were found near

near Bordeaux todayUnlied Pro dis-Inspector W. A: Russell prosecuted, the high tension railway power linen

and asked for ball of $1,000 each:

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