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MR. A. C. WARD.
FORMER, LOCAL NEWSPAPER MAN.
CHUNG-SHAN AND MACAO LINKED UP.
FOUR YEARS FOR CHINESE.
HIGHWAY TO SHEKKI.
A HEAVY SUITCASE,
DIED AT ADEN.
Macao, March 20. An unemployed Chinose appeared We regret to record the death at Observers of Chinese affairs will at the Kowloon Magistracy yester-sea whilst on his way Home of Mr. view with satisfaction the brilliant day afternoon charged before Mr. Arthur Charles Ward who had com- promise of events now so manifest W. Schofield and Major C. Willson plated a three-years' contract with in South China In perfect keep-with the unlawful possession of 12 the "Hong Kong Daily Presa" and ing with the evidences of progress revolvers and 1,200 rounds of am- was about to take up an appoint-
mont on a newspaper at Home. was the opening on Sunday, March munition. 18, of the first section of the Macao- There was a curious incident in] Mr. Ward, who left Hong Kong Shekki trunk road.
the case when Mr. C. A. S. Rusa by the. 8.8. "Macedonia" carly this
-the Portuguese.
:
Watchman's Evidence. Finally the suitcase was opened,
tho
and inside were found the arms and OUST THE RICSHA. ammunition. The accused was
It is an enterprise promoted and who appeared for the defence, ask-month, apparently in the best of conducted by the Chinese husband-ed permission to withdraw from the health, succumbed to pneumonia mon of Chung-shan, as Heung-shan case because, he explained, he had and was buried ashore at Aden. is now called, to bring their pro-been completely misinformed by Letters had reached Hong Kong from Singapore indicating that he duce to the niarts of Macao, an ac- his client. knowledgment by the very natives The evidence which led to Mr. was enjoying the trip and feeling that an ft. Mr. Ward had attended the themselves of their faith in the pre- Rusa's: withdrawal was sant nuthorities of Matap and evid-Indian watchman saw the accused bowls matches which took place be ence of the need for friendly inter-leave the dining saloon of the 8.8.tween Hong Kong bowlers on course between the Chinese work-"President Lincoln" on the after- "Macedonia" and a Singapore team Ing men and the colony of foreign noon of February 19, carrying a and wrote enthusiastic accounts of friends ancient and proved friends leather suitcase which appeared to them to the "Daily Press" -suggest- contain something heavy. The ac- ing that other lawn bowlers on the cused was stopped on reaching the way Home should get in touch with Amicable Relations,
gangway, and when asked to open the Singapore Club and fix up Significant too" Is the active in the suitcase gald that he did not similar tournaments. terest displayed in the enterprise have the key. He was taken before An even more poignant feature of by Mr. Tang Shao-yl, the veteran Captain Miller, port captain of the Mr. Ward's sudden death is that he statesman, and Mr. Cheng Tse-Dollar Lino and the officers of the was to have been married shortly sheung, at one time magistrate of ship.
after his arrival Hpme. Heung-ahan city, and now manag ing director of the company, for this enterprise means the linking to Macao of what might be one of the richest regions of South China.
Most significant of all, however, then arrested.
MODERN TRANSPORT PRE- was the spontaneous expression of Replying to Mr. Russ, the watch-
FERRED IN JAPAN. respect to the Portuguese by the man said that after the accused Chinese peasantry of Chung-shan was taken before the officers, it
Tokyo, Feb. 3. in particular to Senhor Tamagnini turned out that the bag was not
Everyone who has visited the Far Barbosa, Governor of the Colony, locked. It was not true that the East is familiar with that rather whose policy towards the authori-suitcase was part of a quantity · of tles of China has always been the luggage which was being lowered quaint, man-drawn, single-seater supporter of Generalissime maintenance of amicable relations over the side of the ship. The wit-conveyance known as the ricsha.
The anglicised "ricsha" is no- that coolfes were and ness also derited with the exponents of peace Chiang Kai-shek and, therefore, order out of whose rule alone can not allowed
on the ship until 30 thing more than a corruption of the ment at Nanking. Subsequent velopment of China's resources and come on board immediately if re-correctly, jin-riki-shá,
man-power-vehicle, term, both com- developments confirm our impres. the enriching of her people with the quired by passengers.
Mr. Rusa then announced to the pact and descriptive. friendly.co-operation of foreign and
The origin of the rikisha is some- sion that General Chen's influence
native well-wishers.
Court that he had been mis- is strong. We were informed by
informed by the accused and wished what obscure, though it appears to to withdraw from the case. The have been brought into existence a reliable semi-official source, as
This public expression of ac-Magistrates raised no objection, about sixty years ago.. Be that as late as the day on which Marshal knowledgment was in the form of a and Mr. Russ then left the Court.
it may, this particular form of vehicle, which attained the height LF sailed, that "if he can help it, magnificent procession in which
Magistrates Unconvinced. of its popularity about 1900, · has he will not go to Nanking." What there took part nothing less than
three lengthy dragons, gorgeously After Sergeant Fowler had de-baen decreasing in point of prevented him from "helping" it? decorated and wonderfully design-posed to seeing the accused stopped bers in Tokyo by more than 1,000 a Canton's administration has con-ed, the indispensable lion, flutter by the watchman and later taken year for several years, and there tinued to function in Marshal Li's ing silken banners galore, with before the officers, Captain Miller are those who declare that the day absence. But the value of the heavy embroidery and gold brocade, spoke about the finding of the con- is not far off when the rikisha allegorical tableaux, allegorical traband in the suitcase, and told will have disappeared from the banknotes, treasury bonds and animals, and splendid trappings, the Court that the accused was streets of the Japanese Capital on- other securities we have referred which assembled on the outskirts neither a passenger nor a member tirely.
crew of the "President to has come down with a flop. It of Macao, and then proceeded to of the
Government House, where the dra-Lincoln," and had no permission to was not a rebound but a feeling of gone and the lion made obeisance be on board.
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of the central Nationalist Govern there be room for hope for the de- minutes, after arrival. They could Japanese word rikisha, or,
meaning
side.
Magnificent Procession.
ever on
num-
Decline In Five Years. As recently as 1921 there were insecurity. Wholesale changes in to the Governor of Macao,' who The accused's statement to the close en 18,000 of these mon-pull- of stood on the verandah, with the police at the time of his arrest was the end of last year the number ed conveyances in Tokyo; yet by the military disposition
Governor of Hong Kong by his was standing on the wharf when had dwindled to less than 9,000, a Kwangtung province have been
the bag dropped from the gang- made while Marshal Li is away.
The opening ceremony was per- way," and in Court he denied reduction of over 50 per cent, in
five years. About seventy per cent. of the formed by H.E. the Governor of strenuously that he was
The rapid decrease is, of course, that he was
mainly traceable to the introduc- well as the Governor of Hong carrying the bag. Hong Kong, Friday, March 23, 1928. province, including Canton and Macao and among those present, as board the ship, or
other cities, is now garrisoned by Kong, who, with Lady Clementi,
tion of Western methods of rapid The Magistrates were not con-transit, such as the motor-car, the men under or friendly with Gen- happened to be visiting Senhor and vinced, and sentenced the accused to motor-bicycle, the tram, the train, MARSHAL LI AND CANTON. erla Chen Min-chu. This may all Madame Tamagnini Barbosa, were four years' hard labour.
and even the humble "push bike." be for the best, but it has caused of Canton. and Mr. Leung Hung- representatives of the Government
The last named is, in fact, a favourite means of locomotive in uneasiness not only in Kwang-kong, magistrate of Chung-shan. of the procession of homage, the Tokyo, where, it is stated bicycles tung, but also in Hong Kong.
More Solid Linion.
dragons no more the majestic rose in number from 19,923 in
The strongest argument against Marshal Li Chai-sum being away from the Kwangtung
A correspondent asked in our Senhor Tamagaini Barbosa, in the gyrating attraction of tens of 1910 to no less than 426,862 by the Provincial Government is that he Sunday contemporary the peoples course of an elequent opening ad- thousands of spectators in the jour-close of 1926. Between these same Governey from Chin-shan through the two dates motor-cars in Tokyo In- can more usefully serve the public of Kwangtung. and Hong Kong dress, complimented the by remaining as head of the ad- not to be unduly alarmed. His ment of Canton on their praise-streets of Macao, eight or more creased from 96 to 13,000, while worthy support of an enterprise weary miles; yet on the faces of the rikishas decreased from 28,792 to ministration in Canton. Another request is that we should view which has a demonstration of the farming men who had taken part 8,776.
"In the "good old days," when argument is that his previous matters with wider vision for, he intelligent policy guiding the pre-in the procession there was the
no object, the rikisha venture to Shanghai was disassays, other centres of Nationalist sent administration of Canton, and smile of satisfaction, of greeting time was
assured them of Portuguese co- to two old true friends of great was used a great deal in Japan, trous if not fatal. People in Hong thought may benefit by Marshal operation and goodwill. He con- Chinese people, Sir Cecil Clementi, not only as a means of transit in of Hong Kong, and the towns and cities, but also for Kong still remember the sensa-Li's presence. For the moment cluded by saying, "this enterprise Governor tional coup by the Ironsides last we will not concern ourselves serves to link in more solid unton Senhor Tamagnini Barbosa, Gov-long distancea,
Man-power is nowadays, how- November the day after Marshal about comparative degrees of the ties of great friendship that ernor of Macao-the smile that
have been for so many years a bond seemed to beteken a trust in the ever, a far more expensive commo- Li sailed North. In fact it is cor- benefit resulting from Marshal between Portugal and China; and, dawn of a new era full of peace and dity, than it was ten or fifteen and consequently in rect to say that when he arrived Li's presence. Nanking has that a new era of peace and tran hope for China and her old, tried years ago,
it is both at Shanghai about forty-eight many capable men and the pre- quillity has been ushered in and friends in the great comity of nine cases out of ten
quicker and cheaper to hall a taxi hours after his departure he was sence of just one will not make that it will ever remain an era of peoples that is to be.
or go by train or tram than to happiness and prosperity."
The Road Described.
virtually out of office. With re-much difference. The correspon Mr. Cheng Tse-sheung thanked This new artery of trade will hire a rikisha.
WHAT NOAHI MISSED.
200,000 dollara from vaudeville contracts.
300,000 dollara in royalties from book, Forty Days and Forty Nights. 400,000 dollars from song, Let it Rain, Let It Pour
gard to the contention that Mar-dent's implication lies, of course, the Portuguese for the assistance considerably tap over four hundred shal L is needed more in Canton in the direction that Marshal Li rendered to the promoters, and re- square miles of almost the most than anywhere else, we are of the will be able to perform greater ferred to the amicable relations be- fertile region of South China. The tween Portugal and China during present production of the district is
In sarcastic reference to modern: y. opinion, that this is substantially service to the Nationalist Party so many centuries.
already $100,000,000 a year and the correct. We have recorded the by going to Nanking. For what? Another. Ceremony.
hope is expressed that the oppor-hero worship and its financial re- manner in which Canton bank Even if it is to discuss the war we At another ceremony held
attunity offered for development by sults, a writer in the "Saturday Evening Post" sets forth what notes and Government securities submit that this can be done Chin-shan, in Chinese territory, Mr. the facilities to be provided will Noah missed by being born a few
the present
thousand years too soon- rose in value during the exchange either through despatches or in-Chan Wing-on, a prominent Chi- double and treble
normal yield.
∙100,000 dollars from news syn- The road from Macao to Shekki of official visits with Hong Kong. termediaries. There need be no nese, spoke of the presence of the distinguished representations. of
dicates. a length of thirty-five Such is the best indication of heart-burning if we suggest that three great countries as a happy
will have stability and of the public's con- Marshal Li has gone to Nanking, angury for the peoples of these old miles, passing many important and Interesting centres, among them fidence in the future.
against his will, mainly because friends, and said that the people Chel-hang, the birthplace of the of Macao and Chung-shan had rea- Much as we are tempted to, we he did not wish to offend the sus-son to rejoice over a splendid ac- great reformer, Sun Yat-sen. can hardly say that Marshal Li ceptibilities of General Chen Min-complishment.
"Nine Miles Completed. has gone to Nanking because hechu. Latest advice from Nanking|
500,000 dollars from movies. The Governor of Macao again But nine miles of road has been
600,000 dollars from testimonial personally was very keen to do so, is that Marshal LI may atop there spoke affirming Portuguese friend- completed to date, extending from
ship for China.---
the Macao end," and a broad level for gopher wood.. We have to admit that there must for a fortnight and that General
Sir Cecil Clement, though pre-highway it is, while other sections 700,000 dollárs from testimonial have been some wire-pulling. Chen may go on to Hankow. If rent in a private capacity, was re- are being rapidly built. What it for animal crackers. Certain influences were responsi- they will look facts in the face quested to speak, and in Chinese re-will mean to the people of the place, 800,000 dollars salary as presi ble. We know that Mr. Wang they will concur that Canton is ferred to the pleasure it gave him can very well be judged by the dent of Ark Shipbuilding Co.
to sea algas of such progress in the noteworthy fact that it is a com- Ching-wei and his Leftist politi- the best place for them.
birthplace of the late Dr. Sun Yat-munity company financed by the sen, and expressed the hope that peasantry of the place, Shortage of though only profected to Shekkl, funds preventa a better roadway, the road would eventually reach to but its need is recognised and there Canton. He concluded amidst pro- is the belief that the $800,000 or Thieves have broken into the longed applause. Congratulatory $400,000 still needed for its com- church of St. Willebroeck at messages from many Chinese zpletion will soon be forthcoming. Barchem. near Antwerp, and car The Royal Naval Armament thorities were subsequently read There is a promising opening for ried off a number of art treasures, mator cars, trucks and supplies, and They entered through the celling of General Chen Min-chu, loyal as Ha Depot states in a notification to out.":
the Harbour Master, that In addit Prace And Hopegia merchants would do well to favesti-the encristy, and let themselves
eians, backed up by the power of the Ironsides, exerted pressure on Marshal Li and then stole a march
FIREWORKS TO BE BURNT.
on him when he had acted in good
faith. Who is responsible now?
It has all along been felt that
hind the throne.
900,000 dollars salary as publicy agent for animal circus.
1,000,000 marriage offers.
is to Marshal Li, is the force betion to the burning of cordite, come The visitors were then conveyed rate the possibilities of ran. im- down.by a rope. Before making And General fire-works will be fired for proof rapidly back to Macap, passing en portant district, Bureau of In off with their lost they drank the
23 church wines trong varposes, on Friday next, 28 inst route the tired, yet happy members formation and Publicity