Manila, Aug. 14.
Little Maria Corazon' Rafael de Sacramento, the baby born with: ts heart exposed through an opening In her chest, died here at 5.25 am. today.
ut survived six days, sixteen hours and 55 minutes. An agaravation of the cyanotic attack. from which the baby suffered for the past
pneumonia, was the immediate cause Tow complicated by bronchi of death, The child's condition became worse fat 4 o'clock this morning. As Maria's condition weakened, -her heart beats Acereased from 118 to 80 per minute, Dr. Guillermo Del Castilla made great effort to prolong the baby's life, He administered heart stimulants at fifteen minute intervals but avail.
"Kt is God's will" Esperanza, ha} young mother, sobbed softly when told that her first baby had died.
The parents, it was indicated, coded to Dr." Det Castillo's request that the child's body be surrendered {o the medical profession for seientitle study.
Dr. Del, Castilla earlier had told reporters "that he hoped Manila philanthropists would make it pos sible for him to communicate with Dr, Alexis Carrel to ascertain "what medium Dr. Currel would suggest, as favourable for the baby's heart." United Press, Hongkong Air Force Strengthened Mongkong, Aug. 10.
British military authorities recently have been carrying on vigorous Jactivities to expand and strengthen their air forees and air defence facilities in Singapore and Hongkong, according to informed observ-
'A large number of bombing and pursuit planes was said to have been stationed at Hongkong. Fliers at Singapore are being trained in formation flights over expanses of ocean {0 test the possibilities of rushing aid to Hongkong in case of femerseney, according to observers. [Britain's main air' force is based at Singapore, TE was reported that the Hongkong. authorities have decided to build a large air defence headquarters cost ing. about $100,000 which is to be completed in December. The head~ quarters will have a large dugout teapable of accommodating 100 persons and special radio facilities.
'The military authorities are taking precautions against a possible shortage of water in case the re-fervour' should be damaged in. attack on Hongkong. ising being encouraged and, health Inspectors are sent out to test the water.—Domel, Malayan Volunteers Sail for China Singapore, Aug. 13.
Bringing the (oral of Malayan Chinese volunteers for the China war front to more than 2,000, the eighth troop-ship" has Just left Singapore with a, party of 380 motor mechanics fond drivers. Known asthe 3rd Bolayan Mechanical Unit, the party inelided men from all over, Malaya and several from Java. With he Unit, 'a parly of nine 13-year-old Singapore schoolboys left to Join the Military School in Kiangsi. Several rich men's sons were in this group.
"These young Malayan volunteers re sacrificing good jobs and lives of comfort and safety to aid their Mother country.' The leader, of the Unit gave up his position as foreman mechanic in a leading European motor firm and a salary of £30 2 month.
The China Relief Fund Committee arranges and pays for passages of the
examined" and given training for Yolumieers, who are all medically several months before sailing—Reuter.
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