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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

August 2, 1939.

KOWLOON New Details STUDYING

AFFAIRS

Forries, Launches And Dumping Discussed

Due Here Friday

Many questions regardibit tho welfaro and safety of Kowloon re-

The unusual sight of two naval sidents were dealt with by Major C. transports in the harbour at the M. Manners, President, when the Kowloon Residents' Association, heldsame time will be seen in Hong- its second open quarterly meeting at kong when the Dilwara and the the St. Andrew's Church hall Yes Ettrick arrive in port on Friday. terday. About 25 members were present.

The Dilwara is bringing a number of officers for the China Station, chley for 1IMS. Eagle. The follow- is a full list of arrivals by the

Dilwara:

A member asked if the allora of the ferry launches plying between Hongkong and the mainland had to undergo te saving drills, and 11 was suggested that t lenst two fe Lieut. Cdr. B. E. Kendall, Lieut. C. buoys be equipped with "Holmes A. Bacon, Lieut. dr. E. R. S. Jackson, Lights."

Lieut. Cdr. A. J. Debenham, Surg. Major Manners replied; "I assure Lt. Cdr. F. Dolan, Licut. E. G. Ducat- you that the members of the crews Hammersley, Lieut. A. G. Leatham, all know their stations and should Lieut. D. A. G. Mackworth, Licut an emergency nelze all the sailors. J. S. Slaughter, Sub-Lt. (A) R. G. can swim" He added that they were D. Kite, Sub-Li, (A) P. T. Lawman, cluding, Bre, or collision, well prepared for any trouble, in Sub-Lt. (A) S. M. Paine, Sub-Lt. (A) D. R. 1. Drummond, Lleut, (A) N. A. F. Cheesman, Chaplain Rev. T. H. The same member then related an Horsfield, Schin'r (CWO) F. incident which occurred sometime ago Michell, Captain (B.M.) E. A. Brown, In mid-harbour. He said that a Gunner R. Cadogan, Gunner R. R. friend of his was travelling on a Keech, Wt. Elect'n G. Parker, W.S.O. motor bent when it caught fire. Its . G. Stuart, W.S.O. A. W. Pearce, fuel was kerosene oll. A member Wt. Writer J. A, C. Baggelt, Paymr | of the crew produced afre ex-, Lleut. W. A. S. Collings, Sub-Lieut. tinguisher but it was empty, Afler H. H. Hilman, Sub-Lieut. G. R. sometime another motor came to its Paterson, Sub-Lieut. L. C. M. Polts, rescue. but it fire appliance was Sub-Lieut. C. E. M. Preston, also empty.

Comm'd Eng'r W, F. May, WI. M.A.A. E. Lawes, Wt. Tel. G. S. Simpson, The owners of the two boats were Surg. Lieut. P. G. Rowsell, Surk dealt with by the Harbour Master, Capt. (Rid.) 17. it. C. Given, continued the member, one of them forfeited his ball of sãvo, while the other was fined $250.

Former Officers

JUDAISM

Jewish Journalist Now In Colony

Correspondent for several Jewish newspapers in

Rosenthal,

Rumanian Journalist

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Europe, Mr. Avram A COMEDY UPROAR! A LAUGH UPHEAVAL! will leave Hongkong for Singapore, shortly,

the course of

world tour.

While not capectully investigating re- fugees, he is interested in Judaism and its observance,

After expressing his désire to in- terview Jewish residents in the

Colony, Mr. Rosenthal said there was generally a lack of information con- cerning the life of the Jews of the Far East, both in Europe and in Amerien. In a modern world, over- filled with any kind of publlelty, six- teen and half million Jews knew- nothing or very little and Inaccurate" iy abnit the life of their brethren In the Oriental countries. It was higli time now, to complete this deficiency In their knowledges about themselves,

The number of Jews in the Far East was meaningless indeed, he said, still their history was worth recording Tinasmuch as they had contributed practically everywhere to the general weltore. A study of the Jews in the Orient, besides its informative char- ncter, would therefore be welcomed for practical reasons.

The following is a list of officers The boots are antiquated, most of of the Eagle us given the Navy them were bullt about 17 years ago. List. and he would like to know whether

The crles of the hawkers were almost lahuman, state of the lanes were deplorable. he said, and the People went to the extent of dump ing night soll wrapped up in sheets of newspaper.

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Nowadays, when their people were the universal scapegoat for the world's evils, facts and figures as well as deeds of self-sacrificing ploneers would show the love of their co- religionists for their adoptive coun- tries and their strive for civilisation even in the remotest parts of the earth.

After visiting the Jewish settle. ment in the Philippines, Mr. Rosen- thal gathered a lot of material both of human and speciely Jewish in- terest.

Mr. Rosenthal said he should be Kiad to make the acquaintance of Hongkong Jewry and with their cul- tural, social and economical activity. It was of interest to know whether they had kept their spiritual bend to Judaism.

the bonts are regularly over-hauled.| Captain C. Moody, Commander R. Major Manners Buld he would Oliver-Bellasis, Lt. Coms, L. A. Lam- investigate the question.

bert, A. B. McBrayne, R. II. Craske, A. St. J. Edwards. P. E. Heselline, A question relating to the shouting|I. II. Gardner, A. H. F. Hunt, Lis. of hawkers and the dumping of night G. Hare, W. Elliot, D. G. Goodwin, soil in skleiares was brought up by K, C. Grieve, J. B. Saunders, 1. another member who stated that it H. Barnes, J. S. Monning, P. N. In his wellings about the local was time that something was done Humphries, O. Campbell Melklejohn, settlements which, Mr. Rosenthal about hawkers and the unsunitary K. S. L., Bell, Commander E. Read, said would be dispatched to Ameri- conditions of the side-lanes.

Lt., Com. H. B. Sumways. Lt. P. H. ean and European Jelah nows- Kitson, Cupl. (R.M.) J. O. G. Hayter, papers, special attention would be Com, S. S, Porter, Chaplain L. R.MA. T. Mucklow, Instr. Lt. given to the prominent personalities Rev of Oriental Jewry, who had dis L. D. Sherley Price, Surg. Comm. B. tinguished themselves by supporting J. Inman, Paym. Comm. W. H. W. and consolidating their cultural and Even with these unsanitary

Winn, Paym, Lt. Comm. W E. Brock-religious Institutions. The facta of conman, Surg, Lt. T. A, Turnbull, Surg, outstanding! historical importance ditions prevalling, the rent of a fat. J. B. Morris, Paym. Lt. P. G. would be selected separately in a was about $150 which in normal Bowden. Sub, Lt. A, E, A. Abbott, volume entitled "Jews in the Orlent," time was only about $40.

Cd. Gun. F. Buxton, Cd. Boatswain "The Chinese population pay the c. J. Davis, Schoolmaster E. P.

to be printed early in 1940, in three C. landlords this rent, and overcrowd Thomas, Gunner V. A. Cawley, Sig. Yiddish, the universal Jewish dialect. languages: English, Hebrew and the place," he said. "They don't know that cleanliness is required of A. J. Peachey, W. Shipwright C.

Boatswain D. G. Grindell, Wt. Telek, It will include the communitles of the

kinson, R. J. G. Stacey, W. Burton, Worthington. Wɩ. Engineers A. Wil- D. A. M. Woodcook. Wt. Elect. H. C. Syms, Wt. Writer F. W. C. Warwick, Wt. Supply Offeer J. Crowley,

them."

He went on to say that it seemned impossible to catch those responsible for the dumping of rubbish and tight soll around his residence in Lock Road.

The hawkers infested the residental areas, because the Chinese traded

with them. he concluded.

Major Manners promised him that something would be done about this mniter.

Sqdn. Leader W. C. P. Bullock, Flt. Air Arm: Wing Comm. C. It. Corr, Lis: Q. W. A. Ross, C. L. Gilbert, K. Lewis, Flying Omeer A. W. D. Miller.

TS.R. Squadron 813: Li. Comm. N. Kennedy, Lts. R. M. Smeeten, P.

A third member suggested that the present refugee problem be fur- M. Gregory, F. N. Medd, Flt. Lt. R. ther tackled and that the refugees be: Gaskell, Sub. L. R. II. Hain, Flying Officers C. S. Cooper, D. O. F. Lumsden, F. G. R. Thomas.

removed to Lama Island.

If some enterprising landlords were to build houses on Lama Island, said: Major Manners, they would probably. make some money,

T.S.R. Squadron 824; Sądr. Ldr. G. Forbes, Lt. G. A. L. Woods, W. L. A. Bayley, M. R. Maund, M. R. F. Lemon, t. I. M. Heriot- I, O. Patch, Fit. Lt, J. D. Miller, Flying Of. F. O. Dickson, and D. J.

-AUSTRALIAN-CHINESE Sandeman

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

Mr. W, J. L, Llu, who is a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese Australisian Association, will sail for Australia by the Nellore on Friday,

More Japanese Depredations Near Hongkong

boat

The successful formation of the Japanese anilors in a motor Association was largely due to the stopped a Hongkong junk owned by active part played by Mr. Llu, who Chùng Kong, Sun Mui in Chinese has always regarded the Improve-waters on July 20, and set fire to ment of the Chinese Australasian the vessel, according to a beluted 're- relationship, both culturally and port made to the Police yesterday, economically; us of paramount im- Chung and his crew, however, portance.

managed to extinguish the flames be-

In view of his impending departure fore they, had got n Arm hold. for Australia and as an expression of Domage to the extent of $150, was appreciation for the work he has caused. performed, a dinner will be given in Another junk master, Chung

his honour in the Peacock Room of Kwong-chol, reparted that his junk, the Cafe Wiseman at 7 p.. to-night, was also set on fire by Japanese in Those wishing to attend are asked to the same vicinity the same day, communicate with Mrs. Law, Bank Damage to his vessel was to the ex- of Canton, or Mr. F. Ma of Sincere'a, tent of $50,

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revealed by. Professor

A nation-wide campaign to stamp out tuberculosis In Ger- many within the next ten years is Holfelder, head of the National Examining Board at Frankfurt- on-Maine.

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Foreign Affairs

LONDON, Aug. 1--The Opposition During the past winter over 120,000 Labour will raiso a further dekate on people have been examined in this foreign affairs on the summer recess wny in Hissen-Nassau. Sixteen adjournment motion on August 4. hundred cases of tuberculosis, were discovered.

During the next two months over 3,000,000 persons will be examined.

They will pay particular attention to the Far East situation-Reuter,

tuberculosis, while others had been. Professor Holfelder claims that the thoroughly de-contaminated, i present methods have already mol It is estimated that about 1,000,000 with success, certain villages and people in Germany suffer from the towns now being completely free of disease. Trans-Ocran. Me

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