WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1925
MARK OF GOODWILL.
GATES OF KAM TIN
RESTORED.
MISUNDERSTANDING
CLEARED."
PROSPERING UNDER BRITISH RULE.
Glorious Great Britain!'
of all the Seas 1
Queen
Wide o'er your far flung Em
SHOT DEAD.
HONGKONG SHARE OUTLOOK.
pire do your gracious acts CROWDED SUBWAY CRIME (To the Editor of the China Mail) making the most of the earth
extend:
Your greatness and your goodness
on every hand one sess
'ROYALIST KİLLED.
(Reuter's Servios.)
To all your subjects wishes. a kindly ear you land.. Now we, your humble servants,
are dumb for lack of praise. Befitting to the merit of such a
glorious State. hail to you our" Governor, whose virtue s'er doth raise A standard for your officers henceforth to emulate. service to the Emperor, you re-for the crime.
flect his loving heart,
All
"At the time when the lease of the New Territories was handed over by China to Great Britain there was some slight misunder-In standing and the natives of Kam Tin village were not prepared to welcome the new Government with quite the enthusiasm we hand. hoped...I hope that during the 27 years. that have elapsed since that time we have come to know each other better und that the village of Kam Tin has
In service to his people, you
PARIS, May 26 M. Berger, Treasurer of the Royalist newspaper "Action Francaise" was shot dead in a crowded underground subway.
The police suspect that the recently growing Royalist and Anarchist vendetta is responsible
Subsequently a woman' named Marie Bonnefoy surrendered to the police and admitted she was the assassin.
WHY SHE DID IT..
LATER,
KATA space now provided by throwing Sir. According to your "China Morrison Hill into the sea. This Mail of yesterday's date your sight if only our Councillors reporter Interviewed a "leading would go and ace it will convince broker and from his remarks Janyone of the need there is for apparently summarised the posi-playgrounds.. tion of the market, present and future as a criterion of opinion general to all.
t:
FANLING.
Yours, etc...
Hongkong, May 26.
Piracy Menace.
I think I may well dub myself an "authority" with equal justi- flcation since my experience on the market has been both long and (To the Editor of the China Mail) | varied, and as such I would like to
Sir, From the tone of comment upon the opinion of the
“Voyager's" plaintive appeal I alleged" leading broker.
The true position of the market conclude that he is an officer of at present is that there are very the mercantile marine probably a heavy shorts all round amongst deck officer if not a master sonic brokers, whose object would mariner. naturally be to depreciate I don't care two pins how he If he says After the presentation of the had a grievance against the directocks by persistent propaganda makes his case out.
in order to cover. At present, that the Navy, the Police, the realized that our object in this address, Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones, 1ors of the "Action Francaise" to they are making a pretence of sell-Harbour Master, the Dalai Lama | territory is merely to do the best District oficer, addressed those whom she had written alleging cash to attain their object. It for the No. 1 cook in Timbuctoo |
we ran for the village and its in- habitants."These words were poken by His Excellency the Governor to a large assembly which gathered at Kum Tin on the occasion of an unusual core-! mony of considerable historienli interest-the handing back to the elders of the village of the gates which were taken away when the village offered resistance to the British troups in 1899
Address Presented.
1
We
uphold the ancient ways. hail you once again then ere from this our land you part May happiness and fortune go with you all your days!
present in the following terms
I have been asked by my friend, Mr. Tang Pak-kan, the Chief Elder of the Tungs, to say a few words in English on his behalf.
We of the New Territories are but simple country folk, and the honour done to us to-day is over- whelming. The Restoration of the
Marie Bonnefoy declared that. she killed M. Berger because she
that spies were active.
The opinion is expressed that she is suffering from "persecution mania."
seems to one, that with money as should protect him from piracy loose as it is at present owing to end wet-nurse him, I'm with him. stagnation of trade, the shorts But why run down the integrity will not have too happy a time in of Chinese and their sense of the near future. It would, I think, honour? be well for your reporter to realise No, Mr. Editor. You have the responsibility of his position transgressed beyond the bounds of when he asserts that the opinion etiquette in allowing your corre of one or two brokers "might be spondent free reign. On his line One cannot expect the moon is made of green cheese.. taken as the criterion of opinion of argument I could prove that all round.” your reporter to interview every Because he has no opportunity of leading broker, but nevertheless proving otherwise, I maintain I I think he ought to be careful to am correct. Going one further on balance the tone of his article his idea of logic--because British when he endeavours to anticipate officers are afraid to fight they events, especially if his source of wish to be relieved of the information is merely the opinion responsibility of repelling pirates. And hence all this rumpus. If as of "one" prejudiced broker.
I may add in conclusion that "Voyager" says, everybody is no there is no such a thing in Hong-good let him and those of his ilk kong as a "general exodus" of solve the problem. My money brokers during the summer, as is will be on the pirates of Ku Tau the case in Shanghai during July Shan against "Voyager," or any- and August, and therefore, sum-body else. mer does not interfere with busi-
Yours, etc., Itness to any extent.
No. 8 Bo'sUN. Hongkong, May 26.
You may please yourself, Mr. Editor, as to whether or not you
Enclosing my card, insert this letter in your paper.
Yours, etc.,
Hongkong, May, 27.
Playgrounds."
BROKER:
(To the Editor of the China Meil).
Sir, If anyone doubts the need
Territorial Development. In a final address of thanks for Gates themselves, whose history is the kind expressions contained in briefly outlined on the tablet, and the address presented to him. His in the programmes in your Excellency aid: Whenever His Excellency also said: Our hands is an act of gracious gen-have spent any time in the New relations since that misunder-erosity and an emblem of good Territory, as I do at intervals, standing have been of the most will the memory of which we shall have been very pleased to see friendly character and when I always treasure: Your presence always the increasing evidence of further honour and a the growing prosperity of the dis. was reminded of the fact that the here is a
for, which we hardlytrict. I am afraid that I myself gales had been removed and was pleisure
have not been able to do much for asked whether I could have them dared to hope.
the territory, but in order to Ancient Civilisation, sent back. I had the greatest plen-
Simple though we may be we develop the country it is necessary sure in obtaining them from England, where they have been have our pride-the pride of an to provide the roads, and it is only kept, and resturing them to the ancient civilization in the things now that we are beginning to get village, as a mark both of our handed down to us. Six hundred suitable road system. Now that goodwill to the people and of our years ago forebears of the Tangs we have good roads in the New Appreciation of the loyally which came to Kum, Tin, sailing up the Territory, I hope this prosperity they have shown during these creek which is now spanne. by will increase and bring a new era years and the good order which the great rond bridge down below in Hongkong and Kowloon. has always existed in the ter-here they founded this town-always seems to me that the ritory The people of the New ship, and became Lords of the future of the New Territory lies Territory have deserved well of Manor of the Territories South of largely in providing for the us by giving us every assistance, Sham Chun and including even market of Hongkong, and I hope the Island of Hongkong. The to see in this Territory the growth! in and I have much pleastire
The arrival of the British has rost us of cattle breeding, which will re- bringing these gates back. gates have, I believed, been in the this, but we have gained in many duce our dependence on other village for several hundred years,ys, and our debt is great-not countries and the interior of and I hope they will remain for merely for things material, but China for this necessary com- I hope that you Elders many hundred of years, and the for that kindly sympathy and modity. village will prosper in future even goodwill which have always mark will think over the possibility of more than it has done in the past. ed our relations, and which re- developing these important indus ceive their final expression in tries. I am sorry to say I shall (Applause).
to-day's, ceremony.
not be here myself, but I am sure of playgrounds, let him take a Mr. Tang Pak-kau wishes me to you can rely on the Government to walk any evening along the Praya. On his return to a pavilion add that he especially welcomes assist with help and advice, If you East reclamation. There he will specially erected for the occasion his old friends, Mr. Mcl. undertake anything of the kind.see thousands of young Chinese after formally opening the gate Messer, Mr. Wood, Mr. Now I have only to say again His Excellencey had an address in Orme. Mr. Trátman and that the Government greatly ap- Chineso presented to him. The other oficials
of preciates the good order, which following is a translation:
whose work has luin out here and has always existed in the New When of old the Duke of Tsia regrets that others, absent from Territory since we took it over, went to rule in Shansi, his sub- the Colony, have been unable to and thank the Elders for the use jects, grateful for the milk of his join the celebrations, The pre-of your valuable influence to pre- human kindness sang his praises sence of Mr. Gerrard, A.S.P., New serve the pence. I heard" from in the ode "Shu Miu Likewise Territories, is especially appro-
Mr. Wynne-Jones that you are The chief officer of the Steam- when Tag Fu eontrolled the priate as understand he is the now considering the possibility of boat Co's Honam having resigned, frontier line, the admirers of his only surviving European resident providing accommodation for the the strike on that river steamer has valorous grace gave him honour of the Colony who was actually villages who unfortunately have been settled and she should arrive in the song Pun Muk" A well present at the taking of the been displaced in connection with back at Hongkong this afternoon. the Shing Mun water scheme. On inquiry at the local offices, loved government has its mete re- Gates in 1899. ward in songs of joy and praise- | Speaking for myself, after two I know the difficulties in this the "China. Mail" was informed this held of old as now, in foreign years spent in the New Terri- scheme but if you think there is by Mr. Jona Arnold, Secretary of fands and China..
tories as District Officer (and anything that can be done I am the Company, that the chief know other District Officers will sure the Government will assist officer's resignation had paved the you in the matter. Now, gentle- | way to a settlement with the and support me in this). I would like to emphasize the faetmen, I wish you good-bye and all guilds. This moming the Honam You, Sir, have giver peace and that whatever success our admin-prosperity in your village for the left Canton at 9 o'clock an hour comfort to your people, while stilistration may have in the New future. (Applause). you cultivate the graces of the Territories that success is very took place after tea had been The break-up of the gathering mind. Your genius comprehends largely due to the willing co- served and a group photograph of the arts of peace and war, and, in operation of the Chinese them- His Excellency and the elders had your lofty state, forms, the Bulselves and to no one less than Mr. wark of this port.
Tang Pak-kau. Already in Ceylon. had you Problems crop up continually, merited renown, and since you which owing to the difference in held the ruins in the Isle of our civilizations are impossibile of Fragrant Stream, your virtue solution by an European unaided. and your grace have extended In all such cases Mr. Tang Pak- over all.
kau's sage and temperate advice Restraint and gemle aid are has been invaluable. suitably combined, and the stern- ness of rebuke is tempered with a .smile.
We therefore pray Your Excel lency now to grant as leave speak our humble say.
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much
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been taken.
STRIKE OVER. -
HONAM RESUMES SAILINGS,
late-because of low water and not
other vessels are running as usual.. because of the strike. All the
Yesterday the Kinshan did not leave Cauton till after 12 nood on account of efforts by the strikers to get the Klashan's crew to join "Allendunte.
the strike. Ultimately she cleared Amongst those present were and arrived in Hongkong by night- Sir Claud Severn, CÍM.G., K.B.E., | fall. (Colonial Secretary), the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock and Lady Pollock, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak,
CANTON EVENTS.
Mrs. Holyoak, and the Misses (From Our Own Correspondent.) Holyoak, Hon. Mr. D. W.
CANTON, May 26.
Finally Your Excellency, we de- sire to thank you once again for Tratman and Mrs. Tratman, Hon. your kindly interest in us, I can-Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. After several hours' delay over Your clear and detailed orders not do better than end by quoting Creasy, Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, the seamen's strike, the Kinshan are a guide to your officials, and in the final words of the address you Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. left at 1:30 pm, for Hongkong person have you aided the schools have just received "May happi- Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B.E., Hon. when it was understood that the with your advice.
ness and fortune go with you all Dr. J..B. Addison and Mrs. Hongkong, Canton and Macao The everlasting principles of your days."
Addison, Hon. Mr. H. W Bird Steamboat Co. Ltd. had arrived at righteousness are shown forth in
Mr. Bird's Memories.
and Mrs. Bird, Commodore an understanding with the Union, the freeing of our "mui tsai” and The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird who A. J. B.. Stirling. Mrs. Stirling, Honam left her wharf about 5 p.m. As reported yesterday, the the relief of their oppression. was present at Taipo on the day Miss Stirling, Lt.-Com. Montague when the Kinshan took her place. Your sympathy has preserved the the Union Jack was posted there Bates, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.; Lt.- Members of the Seamen's Union homes of the people and checked and saw that same afternoon the Col. E. E. Mackintosh, D.S.Olined up at the water-front-to see the rapacity of landlords.
gates of Kam Tin carried into the and Mrs. Mackintosh, Lt. Col. their colleagues off when the Kin When a survey of your charge camp. also addressed the gather-L. G. Bird, Captain Joll, Adjutant shan departed. Everybody was has revealed the slightest defect. ing. emphasising that it was no of the Volunteers, Major J. shouting himself hoarse, banners you at once in haste repaired it, longer necessary for the gates to Macready, D.S.O., and Mrs. were waved and firecrackers let off and your sympathy has allowed be withheld from the village as Macready, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. nobody knows why. Men marched no plaint however small, to pass loyalty to the British flag and had McElderry, Mr. and Mrs. N. L Bund where river boats were an- the inhabitants had proved their Orme, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. B. no and down the length of the by unattended.*
So now we beg to mention the
Smith, Mr. A. G, M. Fletcher, chored and cheered till their audi- prospered under their rule...
Mr. Bird, addressing His C.M.G C.B.E., Mr. Bullock, ence left them to themselves. generous return of the ancient Excellency, said I congratulate 1.5.0., M.B.E., and Mrs. Bullock Circulars were rushed to the scene iron gates which of old did once you, Sir, on being Instrumental in Dr. S. W. Tao, Mr. Wong Kwong from the printers and eagerly, die- belong to our lowly village here; bringing them and restoring them tin, Mr. Li. Po-kwai, Mr. H. R. tributed. not only was this done at no cost to their owners. I wish long life Butters, Mr. and Mrs. D. Burling to your servants but your gracious to the inhabitants and prosperity-ham, Mr. and Mrs. E D presence here has honoured us to the village of Kam Tin. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. H. T still further.
Jackman, Mr. and Mrs, JR We shall always now remember
The Hon. Mr. Chou Shou-son Wood, Mr. and Mrs. W. Schofield, how when your royal chair did replied on behalf of the elders. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carrie, Mr. pass, children and women left all Speaking in Chinese, he said the and Mrs. R. Baker, Dr. and Mrs. The following, kindly suppli the lanes deserted to come to bid ceremony illustrated the goodwill W. B. A. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. your welcome, and when your car of the British Government to the W. B. A. Moore, Mr. and of state did stop, the neighbour. people. The kind act of His W. G. Gerrard, Lt. Commdr. hood was filled with joy.
Excellency was conducive to the Conway, Halit Menara, P. Now therefore, we your ser promotion of good relationship Wodehouse, i rafts Elders of this town, recely between the Government and the fryer, 15
(Applause);
ng your protection and persons Chinese people, and would be long Yau c
advice, how can we coase from reme
praising you and wishing you God
speed! Bowing humbly wasub
on behalf of the
rors. He thanked
Excellency, sincerely, for-his:
mit our offering of song, d kind service.
SHANGHAI
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debt (abbr), 12-Interjection
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19-To put in some pubile place 21-A southern State of U. S.
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VERTICAL
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16-Epoch
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Germane in 1914
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29-Pertaining to that which in
interior
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Babylonians
19 American. Asen. for the Ad-
vancement of Belonos (abbr.)
47-A ittle. and in Inland waters 40-To steep or soak 48-A colar
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55-Not far
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which Pellon was piled by
giants
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71-A mixture er medley 72-Capital of Galicia
42-A river in B. W. Water
43—A solemn ceremony
44-A zenea organ
45 Title of a knight 43A lye coal
52—A game of cards 53-Slience by forme 84-Mantanamo familiar). :56—A stupid person. 58—A kind of chease so-A lyrical book of Old Testa 5Loyal, faithfut (Boot)
ment (abbr)
St-Slak
62A great body of water 61-Sphere
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