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1928-
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BUDGET DEBATE.
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No. 25,666 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1927.
Unofficials Agree With Government Policy.
HIGH COST OF LIVING.
Mr. Shenton Discusses Possibility of Inquiry.
MR. KOTEWALL ON SCHOOL FEES.
P. & O. CAPITAL.
Opposition To Million Increase.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
Deferred Stockholders Ask For Postponement.
London, Yesterday.
U.S. SURPRISED:
Caught Napping By French Tariffs.
GETTING BUST.
Business Interests Hard Hit But Relief Imminent.
Paris, Yesterday.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
TROOPS LEAVE.
Cameronians & R.A.P.C. On Herminius.
MORE IN OCTOBER.
Increase In Hong Kong Garrison.
The .. "Herminius" left Hong Opposition was offered by The new French tariff which Kong last night for Home with the stockholders at the Peninsula and came into operation a week ago 2nd Devon Regiment, which had Oriental Co. meeting to the pro-has surprised and alarmed Ameri- embarked at Shanghai, and detach-
the Company's charter left them Lord Inchcape, presiding, said
Satisfaction with the Government's Economy Budget was exposed increase of capital. pressed on behalf of the Unofficial members at to-day's meeting the Legislative Council.
of
The proposed $5,000,000 loan was described as a sound and at- tractive investment.
Harbour Office increases were approved on the grounds that the "Leung Kwong" inquest had disclosed that this department has hitherto been understaffed.
no option in the matter and an amendment was carried by 44 votes to 38 in favour of an ad- journment to enable the Board to, the deferred consider
stock- holders' views,
Lord Inchcape called for a poll but subsequently announced that
Satisfaction was also expressed at recent punitive measures the meeting was adjourned for 14 against pirates by H. M. Navy.
to 21 days.
The meeting has been adjourn-
(An earlier message stated--
The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall deprecated the increases in schooled until October 12-Reuter. fees and referred to representations made by all classes of Chinese appealing for a reconsideration of the Government's decision.
A hopeful augury for the Colony's future welfare was adduced by the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton from the fact that, with land sales for the record year 1923 reduced to an average, the difference in revenue between 1923 and 1926 was comparatively small,
The rising cost of living in the Colony was also the subject of reference by Mr. Shenton who discussed the possibility of holding an inquiry.
The need for efficient anti-malarial measures was stressed by the Unofficials and Mr. Shenton brought up the question of Kowloon's needs in the matter of Bathing Beaches and the Star Ferry ap- proach, also the need of Kowloon Tong for a market.
KOWLOON'S NEEDS STRESSED,
The Peninsular and Oriental Company propose to increase their capital to £7,632,000 by the
SEQUEL TO RIOTS.
Canton To Protest To French Consul.
Mr. Andrew Mellon.
can business people, and the United States Government has; taken speedy action to remedy the absence of a commercial Canton is to take steps with treaty with France. The propos- regard to the recent anti-Chineseed draft has already been sub- riots at Haiphong in Indo-China. mitted.
will The Foreign Ministry formally protest to the French Consul General; the Nationalist warship Fei Ying" will be sent, accompanied by one platoon of soldiers, to protect the Chinese; and Mr. Wei Yuk, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in the Canton Government, will be sent to ja- vestigate and to make official re- Kong presentations. "Hong Evening Post."
The Legislative Council assem-satisfaction is increased by, the bled this afternoon after a fort- knowledge that, despite this, night's adjournment during there will be no check to pro-
the which Unofficial members con- gress, than's to Govern issue of £1,000,000 additional sidered the Budget introduced ment's decision to float a loan of deferred stock. by the Colonial Secretary, the $5,000,000 for the purpose of The new capital is required to Hon, Mr. W. T. Southorn. financing certain urgent essen- pay for new tonnage, etc.
As will be seen from the re- port below, the general tone of the speeches is favourable to the measures advocated by the Gov- crnment, the only proposal meet- ing with opposition being that of the increase in school fees. The only member to speak on this subject was the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall.
Unofficials' Views.
tial public works. This policy An extraordinary meeting is has our full approval and un- being held on September 14 to qualified support. The works in pass a resolution on the matter. question will benefit succeeding The new issue will be made at generations even more, perhaps, price of £200 per. £100 deferred than the present generation; and [stock] it is only fair-as I had the honour to point out when dressing this Counci similar occasion in 1923, and again in November of last year that posterity should boar its share of the cast.
ad- .B on
The decision to float the loan
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the increase in the survey fees are small, and appear reason- able, and we do not feel that any protest can be justifiably raised against them.
Up to now American importers in France generally have paid only the intermediate scale of duties. They are now faced with the necessity of paying the maxi- mum.
Their business under the new heavy duties is threatened. In some cases the duties have been increased to 600 per cent. whereas under the new Franco German trade convention Ger many obtains the minimum rates in numerous instances.
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It is fully expected that a tem- porary, agreement will be reached to enable American trade in France to continue until the new Treaty is signed. Reuter..
American Imports.
A semi-official statement says
that the French Government is ready to negotiate a Franco- American commercial treaty.
Ex-Secretary Hughes.
ments of the lat/Cameronlans and Royal Army Pay Corps, which em- barked at Hong Kong.
Upon enquiry, the "China Mail"
was informed that olaven officers and 408 other, ranks of the Camer- onians left on the "Herminlus" and
twe details of the R.A.P.C., consist- ing of cleven officers and 210 other ranks.
It is understood that there will be further departures from Hong Kong, about the middle of next month when the "Karmala" will ar- rive from Shanghai. No definite instructions have yet been received as to which detachments will be leaving.
Garrison Increase.
As has already been hinted, the permanent garrison in Hong Kong will be considerably increased in
EMOTIONALISM WINS.
World Fliers Give Up Attempt.
Tokyo, To-day.
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Registered Optometrist (Canaria).
WAR AGAIN.
Actions In Three Provinces After The Lull.
RISING AGAINST FENG.
Wang Ching-wei's Resignation Causes Surprise.
"STRONG MAN'S " ~ MONEY MISSING.
Actions in three provinces have been reported in the cables which came in overnight,
One concerns a rising against the "Christian general" of north- west China, another is between the Nanking Nationalists and the Northerners under Marshal Sun Chuan-fang and the third is a minor affair between the Wu-Han Nationalists and some "local rebels."
General Tang Seng-chi, the "strong man" of Hankow, was re- ported a few days ago suddenly to have returned to Hankow from Anking, which is further down the Yangtze River.
LI CHAI-SUM AND CHIANG.
The reason was because a sum wei (described as his "absence of $150,000, intended for his men from the peace conference" which in outlying districts as a bonus opens to-day) will pave the way for the Mooncake Festival, had towarda re-union between the been intercepted on the railway Nanking, Wu-Han and Shanghai which runs southwards from Wu- factions. chang (in Hupeh province) to Dr. George Hsu Chien, Mr. Changsha (in Hunan province). Chen Kung-po and Mr. Koo Meng- The marauders have now been yu are also reported to have made Both "Pride of Detroit" avia-defeated by reinforcements des- themselves scarce following Wang
patched by General Tang, Seng-Ching-wel's circular telegram. chi but the full train service has
More Behind It? not been restored yet.
Some think that Wang Ching- [Note: The fact of the rail- wei's decision la way having been cut and a stepping-stone to matters of only the train looted is referred to in a greater importance.
The Nan- Naval wireless report.]
king faction lost their leader, Meanwhile, Tang Seng-chi has General Chiang Kai-shek and the decided (the reports continue) not Wu-Han faction will be without to go to Nanking for the Kuo- their chairman, Mr. Wang Ching- mintang peace conference which wei. May not a coalition govern opens to-day. His representative ment be established on the basis. at Nanking has Instructions to of each aide restoring its own take part only in military discus-leader? Doubt exists, however, alons and to abstain from all mat- as to whether Chiang Kai-shek ters pertaining to politics or the will come out into the open just Nationalist Party.
yet.
tors were fully determined yesterday to attempt the fight across the Pacific, but en- treaties from friends and rela- tions, including a cable from the children of Schlee, Implor. ing their father not to take suicidal steps has resulted in their decision to give up their
original intention, although they are both bitterly dis appointed.
In consequence, they are sail ing by the first boat available for America-Reuter.
Although Schiec and Brock, who left Hong Kong last Satur- day morning, have been obliged by the pressure of their friends and relations to abandon their
flight round the world, they have already achieved fame by their remarkable long distance flight which included that of the Allantle and comprised in all over 13,000 miles, flown in twenty days.
Changsha Incident.
Changsha, Yesterday. The provincial authorities are extracting a certain amount of Customs House revenue from the Commissioner of the Customs House, using force to achieve their ends.
The Senior Naval Officer was received in a very friendly spirit when he called on the Commis- sloner for Foreign Affairs, The Commissioner, who seemed an- the future as Hong Kong will be in xious for foreigners to return. the nature of a depot from which guaranteed their safety to Siang troops may be moved North if re- tan. Siangtan is further up the quired. The permanent strength Siang River (a tributary of the of the garrison here will be three Yangteze) than Changsha, infantry Battalions in addition to
A train was looted by bandits the Punjabis.
ten miles beyond Changsha, the the bandits cutting the line and hold ing up the train.-British Naval Wireless.
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Trade Delegation.
A feature of to-day's momen- tous conference is the eleventh hour change of its designation. Instead of being the fourth plen- ary session of the Central Execu- tive Committee of the Kuomin- tang, it is now an extraordinary convention of delegates.
Those Selected. Wu-Han faction to sit at the peace Among those nominated by the
Ching-wei, Mr. Sun Fo, General conference in Nanking are Wang Tan Yen-kai, General Tang Seng- chi and the other leading generals of the faction.
Nanking's first selection is Next comes Chiang Kai-shek. Mr. Hu Han-min. Also included are Dr. C. C. Wu, General Li Tsung-jen (now considered the
senior general in the field) and
The Army Council has sent message of appreciation to Section "A" Reservists serving in China for their prompt and soldier- like response to calling up notices, and for the good conduct and loyal- ly which had characterised their period of service with the Colours Yangtsze ports with a view to re-ton) is the first choice of the
in China.
To this message
Ichang, Yesterday. The delegation which is visiting
the G.O.C. viving foreign trade, has proceed- (Major-General C. C. Luard, C.G., ed to Chunking from Wanhsien.
British Naval Wireless.
C.M.G.) has added his own appre
cfation. He has congratulated the! Reservists most heartily on the fine]. example they have shown to the younger soldiers since their return to the Colours: He wishes them a
INSTALMENT OF BRITISH
WANG'S RESIGNATION.
May Pave the Way For Re-union.
General Li Chai-sum (head of the Canton administration). IN
General Hau Shung-chi (for- merly commander-in-chief in Can-
Shanghai faction. Mr. Chow Loo one time head of the Chung-shau University in Canton), is another selection.
Li's Sympathies.
As reported in yesterday's "China Mail," General Li. Chai- sum has practically made it clear Mr. Wang Ching-wel's resigna- Kal-shek,
that he sympathises with Chiang tion at this juncture from the inter alia, for the return to power Li Chaf-sum: sake, Nationalist peace conference of Chiang Kai-shek and the main- comes rather as a surprise. Had tenance of the post of comman- it come a week or two ago, it der-in-chief of all the Nationalist would have been more or less ex-armies until China is unified under pected.
Nationalist government. Feelers were
Water Receipts Shrinkage. Sir Shou-son Chow said: The is welcome for the further rea- On the same page, under the duty devolves on me, as the son that it restores to our sur-me head, we notice a decrease senior unofficial member of this plus balances the large sum of of as much as $70,000 against Council for the time being, to $1,916,406 which has already the item "Water Excess Supply and Meter Rents." There is no present the collective views of been expended therefrom оп the unofficial members on the waterworks development. There doubt that the population of the Budget this year, leaving to my is no doubt in our minds that the Colony has materially increased during the past twelve months, honourable colleagues to bring loan, when placed on the market, and we are therefore at a loss to forward individually any special will be taken up without the! points they may wish to make. least difficulty, since it cannot understand why such a large At the outset we wish to con- fail to commend itself to all shrinkage in the receipts is anti- cipated. We shall be glad if gratulate your Excellency on the sections of the community as able manner in which, at the sound and attractive investment. your Excellency will give us fur-
ther information on this point. last meeting of this Council, you j "Leung Kwong" Lessons,
New Territories' Future. reviewed the financial history of Proceeding to deal with in- The sub-head "Afforestation") the Colony during the past dividual items in the Estimates, under District Office, North, thirty years. Your masterly I should like to refer, first, to the (page 19) is increased from survey has been read by the pub-item "Survey of Steamships" $1,000 to $2,000. This, in our lic with the greatest interest and which appears on page 9 under opinion, represents a step in the pleasure, for it is a record that the head "Fees of Court or right direction; indeed, we feel Meanwhile the Government recog safe and happy voyage and hopes awakens our latent pride in the Office." We have examined with that even more should be done nises that the tariff changes that they will have no difficulty in Colony's achievements, and kin-care the sessional paper dealing than has been hitherto, in the weigh heavily on certain Ameri- resuming their appointments in dles fresh confidence in its with increased expenditure in way of increasing forestry work can imports. The Foreign Minis- civil life on their retart. Home. future."
the Harbour Department, and in the New Territories. The aim ter is investigating whether it is We desire also to congratulate additional revenue to be derived should be to make the Colony, as not possible to mitigate their you, sir, and the Hon. Colonial from raising the survey fees. far as possible, self-supporting effect-Reuter Secretary on the manner in That the Harbour Department in the matter of its supplies of
FRANCE PAYING UP. which the Budget has been has been understaffed was clear- firewood. This applies also to framed and presented to this ly shown at the inqueat on those other essential Council, Your Excellency and who lost their lives in the 88. which can be produced in the commodities the Hon. Colonial Secretary have "Leung Kong" disaster recently, New Territories; and in this placed the Colony in your debt and we are glad to learn that connection, we would respectful SAME STORY TOLD TWICE by the care and foresight you steps have been taken to remedy ly commend to the Government's have bestowed upon this onerous this.
notice the good work being dono task; and I wish to assure you It is further very gratifying to by the New Territories Agricul When a hawker was this morn-French war debt concluded on Kuomintang reconciliation. Then the Grand Canal. This means that the unofficial members fully hear that arrangements are be tural Show Committee. Such 1g charged before Mr. R. E. Lind-February 16 last. The previous it was that partisans of Chiang that on the eastern sector of their endorse the conservative policy ing made whereby a special work deserves the fullest en-in Wanchai with two baskets, he 15 These payments do not for their chief being pushed over, crossing the Yangtze River, for you have pursued. Although we Hong Kong Passenger Certi-couragement and support of the told a very pitiful story. He cause any gold movements from that, Wang Ching-wel should also
sell with obstructing the footpath Instalment was paid on March Kai-shek demanded, in retaliation front, the Nanking Nationalists have pushed on northwards, after think we are right in believing ficate issued in Hong Kong will Government and the public. The said that he was lathe and was France to Britain, payments be resign (from the leadership of over a hundred miles by following the severest storm that has ever the world with the Passenger establishing, or at least assisting baskets. He just placed them disposal of the French Govern- that the Colony has weathered have equivalent value all over Government might well consider unable to walk far with the heavy ing assured by credits at the the opposing faction at Wu-Han) the Grand Canal But the cables. affilcted it, we cannot yet Certificate issued by the Authori-private enterprise to establish, down for a short while to restment in Britain banks or at the
state distinctly that the intelli- afford to relax our vigilance, and ties in the United Kingdom experimental farma, for the Asked if he did not have anyone British Treasury British Wira has gained considerable ground in Lending colour to this war our watchword must still be Naturally all this involved. more growing of vegetables, etc., so to help him to carry the baskets, less Service.
Since then the Wu-Han faction gence emanates from Nanking! Economy consistent, of course, expenditure on the Harbour De- that the Colony may be more in the man replied that his wife was
the informal discussions at Shang- that the vanguard of the Nation-
news is a subsidiary statement. with efficiency, and the essential partment, but we do not grudge dependent of outside supplies
hat and Wang Ching-wel's pres- peeds of the Colony's steady this, as we realise that our
killed by a motor, car, and his
tige has been enhanced. His aliste have wheeled eastwards expansion.
prosperity and future develop The increase on the head was too old to get out. He had mother was 70 years of age and
downfall at this stage is attribute, towards the cost of Kiangsu ment depend upon the attractive "Police Force" is undoubtedly no other relatives or even clans-
ed to the rising to power again of province) and are pursuing the tion that the Government has we are able to offer ships which at it, because the Colony's expan- discharge the man with a caution. The depression has passed to the Wang Ching-wei for the part he is
We must express our gratifica ness of the port and the facilities Hirge. But there can be no cavil man The Magistrate decided to showery, is the official weather Kuomintang (l.e. the Right so to Fowning
Light variable winds, fair to the Shanghal faction of the Northerners for twenty miles or forecast until noon to marrow. been able to avoid imposing any make use of it. It has always sion makes it necessary. The The very next hawker who was East of Hokkaido.
Wing), which is also opposed to
To Preserve Alignment fresh taxation. The public ap. been our desire to see charges as steady growth of the population, brought before the Magistrate for has formed Over
Marahal Sun Chuan-tang's. depression preciates the regard the Govern- low as possible, to encourage owing to the peace and security, a similar offence
alleged to have taken in bringing base is definitely established at ment has shown in this respect, shipping to come here; and we that can be enjoyed within our belame Rema
pressure the Communist element into the engou, at the bend of the Texa as any extra burdens in these should be very much opposed to borders, has meant the filling up same story
In the north to the Chinese Nationalist Party Ride tain-Pur
of Anhui trying times would have been any increase in charges which of a large number of
spects Better most, unwelcome.” The Colony's | might militate against this. But
reports predict that moved to
Wange Chine
The Proposed Loan.
Colony's Protection,
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NOT ORIGINAL.
RUNNING.
opty running Mr
fine of $85
WAR DEBT.
put out shortly Three million pounds is being after General Chiang Kai-shek re- paid by France to Britain to-day tired and then Mr. Wang Ching- in accordance with the provision- wel went to Nanking to sound the have entered Teing-kiang-pu on al agreement concerning: the feeling there on the subject of
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Right Wing's Power.
On the Yangtsze Front. Cables from disinterested sources state that the Nationalists
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