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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 2, 1939.

CHINA HOPEFUL

Situation Turns In Her Favour

STUDYING Sewage ALHAMBRA

JUDAISMA

Jewish Journalist

Now In Colony Correspondent for several Jewish newspapers in Europe, Mr. Avram Rosenthal, a Chungking, Aug. .. Chinese Government leaders ore will leave Hongkong for Singapore, paying the closest attention to the shortly, in the course of a world tour. development of the International While not erpecially investigating re situation, and believe that develop-fugees, he is interested in Judaism ments are slowly turning in favour and is observance. of China,

System

Rumanian journalist Committee Appointed

To Study Problem

It is expected that the next step will be the Insertion of an item in the draft estimates fær : 1040-41 making] the necessary provision for a con- labour directly employed by the servancy service to be carried out by

the Urban direct supervision of Sanitary Department and under the

Counell,

Dr. Selwyn-Clarke speaking on the motion sald:

"Members will agree that the duty of the Government, Municipality, or quasi-Municipality such as this body.

The disposal of nightsoil was dis- cussed at a meeting of the Urban Council yesterday when, on the pro- of the Chairman, Mr. R. R. of the Japanese- After expressing his desire to in-posal The abrogation

Jewish residents in the Todd, a committee was appointed to American treaty; the apparent dead-terview lock in the Tokyo parleys signifying Colony, Mr. Rosenthal said there was so into the question. a stiffening of the British attitude; generally a lack of information con- favourable re-cerning the life of the Jews of the and the extremely

In Europe and in parts from London and Paris about Far East, both

In a modern world, over. the Imminent conclusion of the Tri-America. partite Pact, as well as the General filed with any kind of publicity, six- Staff negotiations, substantiate opti- teen and half million Jews knew nothing or very little and inaccurate- mistic viewpoints.

It felt that all these new de-ly about the life of their brethren in velopments of a necessity work in the Oriental countries. It was high time now, to complete this deficiency favour of China.

It fa again emphasised that China in their knowledges about themselves. The number of Jews in the Far gave direct advice to Britain to ter- minate the Tokyo parleys and to East was meaningless indeed, he said, adopt action parallel to the United still their history was worth recording Inasmuch as they had contributed States.

The Combined Dally and the Ifan.I practically everywhere to the general kow Herald (now published in welfare. A study of the Jews in the

adopt

optimistic Orient, besides its Informative char- Chucking) view, being unwilling to even con-acter, would therefore be welcomed sider the other view. They con- for practical reasons. fidently hope that the next few days Nowadays, when their people were will see the abrogation of the Anglo- the universal scapegoat for the

"A great deal has been done by Japanese treaty, upon which it is world's evils, facts and figures as well thought that the Sino-Japanese hos-as deeds of self-sacrificing ploneers the Government to provide for the tilllles will be speedily terminated would show the love of their co-last named, but I think everybody

religionists for their adoptive coun-will agree that a great deal sul re tries and their strive for civilisation mains to be done, I know that the even in the remotest parts of the Director of Public Works will point to certain apparent difficulties as to Changking, A ƯỚC 1

of the sewage The League of Nations' Union, the

After visiting the Jewish settle-where the outflow

should run. He would probably in Chinese People's Foreign Relations ment in the Philippines, Mr. Rosen-

stance the Yaumall typhoon author- Association and the Chine Branch in gathered a lot of material both

age as one, such, but, taking all things of the International Pence Campaign of human and specifiely Jewish in-

into consideration, I think we are all have jointly sent a message to Mr.terest.

agreed that Hongkong-this very fine Chamberlain, asking him to suspend Tokyo negotiations. Central

city of Hongkong-is rather behind-

Trans-Ocean.

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LATE NEWS

CENTRALI

earth,

glad

is to previde the essential services of

the city. One of these is to provide

a satisfactory water supply, another to provide for protection from thieves and robbers, another to provide for roads and public works including a sewage system.

Mr. Rosenthal aid he should be

io make the acquaintance of hand in regard to this very important Hongkong Jewry and with their cul-service-the satisfactory removal of tural, social and economleal activity. nightsoil."

Dr. Selwyn-Clarke said that the It was of interest to know whether

already accepted they had kept their spiritaul bond to Government had

responsibility regarding the removal Judalsın.

of nightsuil placed in the barges

ensure a

In his writings about the local found along the waterfront, but it settlements which. Mr. Rosenthal had falled to take steps said would be dispatched to Ameri- proper can al

Primitive Arrangements

system of removal from European Jewish news-premises which did not enjoy the papers, special attention would be beneft of a water carriage system. Riven to the prominent personalities of Oriental Jewry who had dis-

Dr. Selwyn-Clarke said that over tinguished themselves by supporting and consolidating their cultural and 65,000 floors had to rely on the bucket religious institutions. The facts of removal of nightsoll and arrange- outstanding historical importance ments made by individuals, the prin- would be selected separately in acipal tenunt and others, with contrac- volume entitled "Jews in the Orient," tors and coalies. They had all seen to be printed early in 1940, in three In the Press the steps that the Coun Hanguages:

Hebrow and cil had taken against nightsoll dump- English. Yiddish, the universal Jewish dialect.ing in the streets, surface drains and It will include the communities of theso forth, and in places which were Philippines, the Straits Settlements, not intended for the purpose. India and

book was sure they were all perfectly con- Hongkong. The would be coleicly dedicated to vinced it was quite time the present Oriental Jewry and to its leaders. system should be overhauled and Mr. Rosenthal, who was born in brought up-to-date so that it would Roumanit, is a contributor to the no longer be a blot on the fair name Jewish Scientific Institute, Wilno- of the city.

which Includes among its The Poland, Honortry Presidents the well-known scientist Prof. Albert Einstein and Siegmund Freud.

M. Rosenthal is living at the Kow loon Hotel where he will be glad to receive visitors,

AUSTRALIAN CHINESE To Give Farewell Dinner To Mr. W. J. L. Liu

He

question of the proper re- was important, moval of nightsoil continued Dr. Selwyn-Cirake, in a place where they had so many bowel diseases. Up to last Saturday, there had been 372 cases of Cholern, 504 cases of typhoid fever and 641 cases of dysentery-some of which were attributable, no doubt, to the unsatisfactory ways in which night- * soil was being disposed of at present. He was extremely hopeful that he committee which they were-about-to- appoint would be able to devise better scheme whereby nightsoil would be removed from premises which were not, unfortunately, con- neeled with a water-carriage sewage system and had to rely on buckets: and coolles.

"I regard it as a very definite duty { of this Connell to attend to this

Dr. proceeded The successful formation of the matter,"

Selwyn Association was largely due to the Clarke, "just as it is our duty to active part played by Mr. Liu, who supervise the removal of refuse, pro- has always regarded the improve-vide the population with a proper meni of the Chicke Australasian water supply, adequate food supply, relationship,

culturally and housing and so on." economically, as of paramount im- In conclusion, Dr. Selwyn-Clarke Eald he hoped the committee would portance.

Mr. W. J. L. Liu, who is a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese Australasian Association, will sall for Australia by the Nellore on Friday.

both

In view of his impending departure bear in mind the danger that lurked for Australia and as an expression of behind the possibility of entrusting appreciation for the work he has this important service to people other performed, a dinner will be given in than those whom the Counell had Peacock Room of under their own immediate super- his honour in

the Cafe Wiseman ot7 p.m. to-night. | vision. Those wishing to attend are asked to.

following committee was communicate with Mrs. Law. Bank appointed: Mr. R. R. Todd (Chair-

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HONGKONG REFUGEES FACTORY. STRIKE

licence for No. 23 Boundary Street, Slight Decrease Shown In Employers Threaten To

ground floor.

Government Camps

Close Business

Application for an eating house licence for No. 562 Shanghai Street,

Negotiations for reaching a settle- ground.floor,

The numbers of refugees and Application for a milk shop licence destitutes accommodated In Government between the strikers and the for No. 49 Sing Wo Road, ground ment camps in urban and rural areas einpicyers of the Fo On Rubber Boor.

are given officially as follows: factory at Kowloon City have failed, Application for a food factory in urban areas, elvillens-King's and it is understood that the next will be the icence for No, 100 Wing Lok Street, Park. 1,370, for the week ending move by the owners ground floor.

July 20, os compared with 1,379 for closing down of the factory, which

the Chinese ;) the week ending July 23; Matau-is under contract to chung 1,200, as compared with Government for the manufacture of 1,095, and North Point 1,544 as com-igas masks,

both Prince Paul Sees pared with 1,519.

In urban areas, soldiers-In Lai- met the Hon. Mr. H. R. Butters. The Dentist. chkok Hospital (Upper Ward) one Secretary for Chinese Affairs, at his on July 29, the same number on offer on Monday afternoon, but no LONDON, Aug. 1.-Prince Paul of July, 22; and Matauchung 760 as agreement could be reached.

compared with 762.

No further ineldonis have occurred, Yugo-Slaviu, who, following his In rural areas-At Kam Tin 3,700 and all is quiet.

It is reported that political conferences in England, on July 20, as compared with 3,763

the death of entered a dental clinic, left to-day on July 22, and San Uk Ling 600 Chow Tak-zung, which occurred on and is expected to deport from Eng-as compared with 774, The grand Monday, was due to Beri-berl fever, Innd on Wednesday, provided that total for July 29 was 0,170 as com- from which he had been suffering lils condition is satisfactory.

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