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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 19, 1939.

Science Has Cut VON CRAMM 66 ALIENS INVADE

Death-Rate

In times when there are perhaps reasonable double whether the pro- gress of science has been of real benefit to mankind, It is comforting to turn to such a review as was re- cently given by Sir Edward Mellanby, secretary of the Medical Research Council, at the Rede House, Cam- bridge.

In the medical field, at any rate, the last 50 years has witnessed a series of triumphs about whose valtio to society as a whole there can be no doubts whatever.

The discovery of the responsible organism has, in many once extreme- ly dangerous diseases, led to means by which their Invasion can be successfully or to a very large extent overcome.

As Sir Edward Mellanby polated out, even in the year 1980 typhold fever killed over 5,000 people in Britain. Nowadays, as he added, even_a_mild epidémie causes a publie scandal.

OVERCOMING DIPHTHERIA Not so very long ago pulmonary tuberculobis

was responsible for nearly 3,000 deaths annually in every 100,000 of the population. In 1937 there were only 690 deaths per 100,000.

Again. although Britals s lagging behind others in its applica- tion of the new knowledge, diphtheria is being rapidly overcome by suitable preventivo inoculation.

The death rate in many large American and Canadian towns has been reduced to minimal proportions; und in Hamilton, Ontario, n town of 175,000 inhabitants, not a single case has been diagnosed in the last Ave years.

In the field of blo-chemistry there have been equally beneficent ad- vances, The discovery of Insulin has saved thousands of Ilves in the case of diabetes and enabled many more thousands of sufferers to lead com- fortable and active lives.

The sume is true in respect of per- inicious

anaemia, thanks to the dis- covery and application of liver and certain stomach extracts,

Moro

FIGHT AGAINST BACTERIA

still the discovery of the

sulphanilamide

group of com- pounds

has. brought a new and already proven weapon into the field against a large group of bacteria- produced diseases.

These compounds have already secured dramatic reductions in the death-rate from

puerperal or child- birth fever. In the death-rate due to certain hitherto almost invariably meningitis suved

have also already lives. many Intensive study, with extremely promising-results, is now going on all over the world into these compounds; and it seems probable that, in other fields also, their advent wili signal a great advance in treatment.

Again, In the field of surgery, particularly of the brato, chest and thyroid, there have been similar triumphs. Tumours in portions of the brain which, 50 years ago, would have been considered as wholly in- accessible, are to-day being success- fully removed with restoration to health and normal life on the part

the patients concerned.

of

Modern surgery of the lung has enabled cases which, far fewer than 50 years ago, would have been re- garded as incurable, to go back to active work in good health and com- fort.

The modern technique of partial removal of the thyroid gland has been chiefly the development of the last 15 years.

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BEATEN IN ENGLAND

Bristol, June 17.

In the West of England Tennis Singles Championship final played here to-day, Donald Butler, English Davis Cup player, beat Gottfried von Cromm, who is making his initial re- appearance in Great Britain, by 6-4. 6-7, 1-6, 6-7, 8-8----Reuter.

FRENCH TITLES

Paris, June 17.

The frials of the women's and men's

VARIETY"?

British Actors Want

Fair Deal

Acrobats, pianists, comedians, nemo) singles of the French tennis champion- with names. that were once famous, chips were played to-day, and resultedjoined-in-protesting-recently-against-

the foreign invasion of the British as follows:

varlety stage.

Women's singles-Mme. Mathieu (France) beat Mlle. Jedrzepowska (Poland) 0-3, 8-0.

Men's singles. Donald McNeill (America) bent Bobby Riggs (America) 7-3, 0-0, 6-3.

Mme. Mathieu's adroit placings triumphed over Mile. Jedrzejowaka's hard hitting in a brain v. brawn battle.

McNeill's victory was a big sur prise as Riggs is America's number one singles, now that Donald Budge has abdicated. McNeill's, high-kick- ing service and powerful forehand. were devasting-Reuter.

the

CIVIL SERVICE TEAM The following will represent the Civil Service C. C. in a "B" Division Tennis League match against Kowloon C. C. "B" team to-morrow: 1. Agafuroff and B. Agafuroff, W. J. Skinner and J. A. Bendall, S. Peck und J. Bicknell.

BRITISH GIRL IN JAPANESE HANDS

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they ventured out yesterday for a breath of fresh air in view of the mercury hovering at 103 In the shade.

but were

They were allowed to pass the barrier on the way out, firmly refused admission turning,

upon re-

Eventually, after much fruitless argument, they made a two-mile trip permitted to pass. to another entrance where they were

Despite the

who

of

repeated requests the Consul-General, Mr. Jamieson, the Japanese are still detalning the Briton, Mr. G. A. Sinitt arrested on Saturday after an argus Reuter. ment with a Chinese policeman-

Shanghai Situation SHANGHAI June 18-The Muni- elpal Council lo-day issued a state- ment saying the Tatno police will be allowed to use the sub-station at Grent Western and Columbin roads, but that they would not be allowed to use the front door of the station which faces the extra International settlement.

British troops are still stationed opposite the station.-United Press.

British Sanctions LONDON, June 18.-Contrary to fears entertained here on Saturday, night, the situation in Tientsin has not deteriorated, and as a result ft. was not considered certain that a plenary meeting of the Cabinet liberations of would be convened after the de- the committee on foreign affairs on Monday.

If, however, in the course of the week, there should be no improve- inent-in-the situation, it is expected that

England will proceed to take economic reprisals, and will begin these by depriving Japan of

to the most-favoured-nation, treatment.

the

right

The view prevails in many quer ters here that the Japanese them- selves are determined not to Aght

a finish in Tientsin, because sooner or Inter this would draw America into the conflict.

Mr. Chamberlain will make a fur- ther statement on the situation in Tientsin in the House of Commons on Monday. Trans-Ocean.

Anti-British Committee TIENTSIN, June 10-The Hain Min Hui (New People's Society), only politica! organisation amilated with the "Provisional Government", has decided to organise a committee in Tientsin in proparation for un "anti- British mass movement" in connection with the Japanese blockade against the British and French Concessions. Domel,

Australia Buys Bombers

SYDNEY, Australia. Australia has joined with the other nations in tapping the United States aircraft industry for furthering the national defence programme. The first consignment of Lockheed Hudson bombing planes will reach here in June. The programme calls for the delivery of 50 of these bombers by the end of the year.

Police Embarrass Police

Embarrassed

Bellevue, O. local police are making sure that state police will not

Campaigns mapped out again have to retrieve a stolen cor-

free of charge.

and

For suggestions: rates apply- ADVERTISING DEPT. Morning Post Building Hongkong

which local police did not know was stolen-from "under their

very. noses," by having a short-wave radio set installed in their car.

BIRTHDAY COINCIDENCE ODD

BUTTE, Mont.

A. C. McNell of this city has 's brother and sister born on the same

date as himself. When he celebrated his birthday here, his brother, C. F. McNeil, celebrated his at Hillsboro, O and their sister, Mrs. R. D.. Kilpatrick, celebrated at Westerville

Q.

Al a meeting of the Variety Artiste Federation In London, they were told that the Ministry of Labour had re- jected their request for greater ren- permits to foreign performers. trictions to be placed on the issue of

NORTH POINT GALA

Novelty Races Arranged

By Chinese B. C.

ENGLAND BEATS Bathing Club, North Point, were

SOUTH AFRICA IN SOCCER TEST

Johannesburg, June 17.

The bamboo structures surround- In the open air pool of the Chinese thronged with spectators on Satur- day night, when the first swimming |gain-of-the-season-was-held. The programme of novelty events was highly entertaining.

The fifty metres free-style everf. drew three starters. Gaining on the Chan Wing-kai won in 28.2 seconds. Miss Sa Wal-ying was an The first football Teat match be-easy winner in the women's 100 tween England and South Africa was metres back-stroke. played here to-day, resulting in a Inflating bolloons under water. The artists resolved to approach win for England by three gouls to cause much merriment, especially the managers and ask them to give | ali.

when the over-enthusiastic blew too British variety artists a "fair den" turned out to watch the game, and, evening concluded with a water-polo Thirty-two thousand spectators hard and burst their balloons. The by agreeing to a quota.

with the stands crammed full, hun-game between the South China A.A., dreds were turned away after the last year's winners of the Chinese Kates were closed.

League, and the Chinese B.C. The The

former won by 3-nil.

THEIR AIMS

The federation would like manin- gers to agree to play at least two British acts for every feteign act on the bill. That will be the aim of the deputation who

to meet the

managers.

It was decided that at least three stars should be asked to join the deputation. Numes like Fields. Max Miller, and Formby were mentioned.

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Mr. Tsal Yue-cheong, donor of the prizes, distributed the awards.

English

forwards were brilliant in combination and oppor- tunism, and sorely tried the South African def

defence. The losers played spasmodically and disjointedly, miss-2, ing reveral chances of piercing the sound English defence,'

Results:

50 metres free-slylo.-1, Citan Wing-kol;

Chan Liu-pl 3,

Yuet-fat. Chan Time: 282 nec

Women's 100 metres back-stroke-1, Sa Wal-ying: a, Cheung Pul-tang. Time: 1 min. 46.4 seca,

Boys and Girl' metres free-niyle

60

scored two of the three goals in the Lewis, the amateur inside-right,

2. Ho Ming- Gracia eighth and 35th minutes of the Arst handicap.1. io Wal-hari; George half, Michael Fenton, centre-folan; 3, fio Ting-shiu,

200 metres breast-stoko handicap.-i, Оле

ward, scored the third goal in the Sum Yuet-sang: 2, Wong Kim-wah. Time: speaker estimated that foreign 75th minute.--Reuter.

3 mins, 35 secs. in this country are at present artist earning £500,000 a year.

The chairman, Mr. Bruce Green, dime comedian and entertainer, gave Ministry of Labour Agures of per- mils granted foreign artists--2,201 last year, against 1,303 in 1932, 400 In the first three months of this year, against, 366 in the corresponding period last year.

RAISING SALARY

Dozens of suggestions were con- sidered, among them the raising of the minimum salary for foreign nets and that all foreign acts should be billed with the country of origin.

Penfold Golf Tournament Concluded

London, June 17. Charles Whitcombe. former British With a total of eight points cach, Open Champion, and Henry Cotton shared the first prize of the Penfold £750 Professional Golf Tournament

When it was suggested that British ber asked how a comedian could be Whitcombe divide £350. acts were not up to standard, a mem-which concluded to-day. Cotton and expected to be funny when he was

hungry.

German performers, it was alleged, were being billed as "Dutch." but Mr. fald that they had no knowledge of A. V. Drewe, Federation secretary, nets being camouflaged in that way, or that there Was "graft" in the

permits

securing of labour

hours meeting was a letter from Mir. Greatest disappointment in a three- A. T. Lennox-Boyd, Parliamentary Serretary to the Ministry's inability to impose greater restrictions.

Bert Gadd was third with 14 points, Som King fourth with 13, James Adams and Alfred Padgham 12, Re- ginald Whitcombe 10, Alfred Perry 8, Dai Rees 5, and Percy Allies 4. und Arthur Lacey 9, Richard Burton

The results of the final series were as follow:

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Adams beut Alliss 1 up. Padgham beat Rees 2 and 1, Gadd beat King 1 up.. Lacey beat Burlon 2 and 1. C. Whitcombe beat Perry 1 up.. Cotton beat R. Whitcombe 3 and 1.

Women's 100 metres free-style hand- cap-I, Trui Shi-ngor; 2, Cheurd Put- song: 3, Sa Wat-ying. Time: 2 mins. 0,4'xecs.

Pillow Fight-1, Chan Liu-pik; 2, Wong Kim-wah; 3, Chan Yuet-fat and Chan Man-fu.

Mathematics Racom), Chan Wing-kai and Miss Ng Koon-wing: 2, Chan Llu-pik and Miss Woo Tse-zung.

Balloon Novelty event.-1. Chan Llu- pik: 2, Chan Yuef-fal; 3, Chan Luk-ki,

__Water-polo-South China A.A. beat the Chinese B.C, 3-0.

Nuffield's Gift To Army

Lord

London.

Numeld has Invited Mr. William Goodenough, deputy chair- man of Barclays Bank Ltd., General Sir Walter Kirke, new Inspector: General of the Home forces, and Sir Walter Citrine, General Secretary of the T.U.C. to net as trustees of his

of £1,500,000 gift

for recreational Incilities of militiamen, territorials and other forces of the Crown. The money will be raised from 1,000,000 Morris shares, which ig Lord Numeld's actual gift, and is to bring In an annual income of more than

£100,000.

DRESSES

OLD BOND STREET

AT THE

of VIENNA and

PARIS

have the pleasure of

inaugurating their first showing in

Hong Kong of their

annual creations.

TUESDAY, 20th JUNE

WEDNESDAY, 21st JUNE

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VIA SIDERIA ROUTE Letters and Postcards for Europe (except Great Britain and Eire) ahd South America are forwarded "via Siberia" If so superscribed.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Reglatered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise MAIL FOR CANTON

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From

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Haiphong, Pakhai and Fort Bayard Klangsu Canton Java and Manila

Japan

Formosa Robaul

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways

Direct Servics"-London date, 14th

Calcutta and Straits

Straits

Junio 20.

June 20. June 20. ..Juno '21, June 21,

Dua

June 19.

Sirogane Maru

June 19.

Tjisudane

Belleropohon

June. 10. June 20.

Canton Maru Friderun

..Juno 20.

зало

·Imperial Airways Plane

..June 20.

Bangkok

Kwelyang

June 20.

Santhia

..June 20.

Shanghal, Amoy and Swatow Shanghai, Amoy and Swatow Straits

Szechuen

June 20.

Talyudn

Teucer

Amoy

Anshun Bolssevain

Straits and Europe via Suez (Papers

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May.

Chitral

.June 21.

Manila

Rabaul and Manila

Emp. of Russia Neptunn

..June 21.

..June 21.

Air Mall by "Pan American Ala-

ways Direct Service"-San Fran- Pan American cisco date, 14th June. Tlentsin and Swatow

Airways plane

,June 21.

Yingchow

June 21.

Japan and Shanghai

Athos 11

June 22.

Japan

Buenos Aires Maru

.June 22.

June 22.

Direct

Service"-London

date.

17th June.

Australia and Manila'

Kitano Maru

.June 22.

U.S.A., Honolulu, and Japan (Son

Francisco date, 2nd June) Japan

President Cleveland Atuta Maru

.June 22,

.June 23.

OUTWARD MAILS

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Date and Time.

Monday

Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Imperiai Airways Plane

For

Swatow Dangkok

Selsion............ Mon., June 19, 3 pm. Halldor....Mon., June 10, 3.30 p.m.

Mon, June 10.

Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane

Direct Service"--duę London, 25th Juno

K.P.O.

Reg.

June 19. 5 p.m.

Ord.

Jano 19, 5.30 p.m.

Iter,

June. 19, 5 p.m.

Ord.

G.P.O.

June 19, 7 p.m.

Mon., June 19. K.P.0.

Air Mall for Malaya, Java and Aus- Imperial Aleways Plane

tralla by "Imperial Airways Direct Service”—due Sydney, 28th June

Japan

Reg.

Ord.

Reg.

Ord:

Kutsang

Tuesday

Haiphong

Fort Bayard

Pakhol vin Fort Bayard Swałow

Canton

Canton

Swatow

Iniphong

Falshan

June 19, 5 p.m. June 19. 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.

..June 19, 5 pm.

......June 19. 7 p.m. Mon., June 10, 7 p.m.

.Tues., June 20, 7.15 am. Canton ...Tues., June 20, 2 p.m. Jean Dupuls Tucs, June 20, 2.30 p.m. Kaying...Tues., June 20, 2.30 p.m. Yochow Tues., June 20, 2.30 p.m. Wednesday

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Canton Maru Wed., June 21, 7.15 o.m. Wosang....Wed., June 21, 1.30 p.m. Mingsang ....Wed., June 21, 3 p.m.. Szechuen Wed., June 21, 8.30 p.m. Pan American Airways Plano

Wed, Juno 21.

K.P.0.

..June 21, 5 p.m.

June 21, 5.30 p.m.-

G.P.O

Her.. Ord.,

Reg.,

...June 21, 5 p.m.

Ord..

June 28, 7.30 am..

Thursday

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Chitral..Thurs,, (Parcels and Papers only) for Cal- Suisang

cutta

Parcels, Рорета,

June 22, 10.30 am.

.Thurs., June 22.

..June 22, 11 am.

...June 22, Noon.

Papers only for Straits,

Ceylon, India, East Africa and (Parcels

and Papers only for South Africa' Buenos Aires Maru via Durban)

Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane

Direct Service"-dac London, 20th June

Thurs., June 22, 2.30 p.m.

Shanghai, Japan, U.S.A., Central Emp. of Russia ....Thurs., June 22,

and South America via Vancouver B.C., and (Parcels and Papers only for Canada)-ue Vancouver B.C., 10th July

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Parcels

June 22, 4 p.m..

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Ord.

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G.P.O.

Parcels

June 22, 4 p.m.

Reg.

June 22, 5 p.m.

Ord.

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June 22, 5 p.ni

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June 22, 5.30 p.m.

G.P.O.

Reg,

Ord.

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tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-dur. Sydney 30th Junc

..June 22, 6 p.m. Plane

Juno 22, 7 p.m.

Thurs., June 22.

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Keg.

June 22, 6 p.m.

Ord.

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G.r.O.

Iter.

Ord.

Friday...

Mausang.. Fausang

Taiyuan

Salgen Manila

Sandakan

Swalow

Swatow

June 22, 5 pm.

June 22, 7 pm.

Athos II....Thurs., June 22, p.m.

Pres. Cleveland

Manila, Australia and New Zealand Atuta Moru

via Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island, 8th July

Thurs., June 22, 7 pan.

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Fri, June 23, 2.30 pm

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June 23, 3.45 p.m. June 23, 4.30 p.m.

Plane ...........Fri, Juno 28.

K.P.O.

..June 23, 5 n.2. June 23, 6.38 p.m. G.P.O.

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St. June 24, 2.30 p.m. Sat, June 24, 3 p.m.. prit.Bal. June. 21. O.P.O. and K.F.0.0 Rer.

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and France (Paris and Noriltern Provinces only) by the "Ale France Airways Direct Service” · -due Paris 30th June.

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Ninghai Esany

Airways Baupura

-Ticatsin

Haiphong

Air Mail - for. "KL.M.

Direct Bervice"-duo- Amste 4th July

Formosa and Amoy Shanghai and Japan Saigon, ~ Madang,:

Rabaul

and Neptuna