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No. 27,123
UNWISE POLICY
GRABBING A FAMILY FORTUNE
LIABILITY TO JAPAN
Point for National Government to Ponder Over
QUESTION OF CONTROL OF CHINA'S IRON SUPPLIES
Illy Special Correspondent]
HONG KONG,
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1929. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
'NO FIGHTING," SAYS JAPAN TO CONCEDE? [A DIRECTOR OF AIR
NANKING
BEST SIGN OF PEACE
ADVANCING UNITS ONLY GOING
AS FAR AS ANKING
ONLY 20,000 MEN SENT UP The National Government at Nanking has announced that there will be no war with the regional authorities at Hankow,
So far the best sign is that only 20,000 troops have been sent up the It has been generally accepted that certain economic products Yangtaze River, which number can must be at the disposal of the world's demands, irrespective of the hardly be considered even as an ad- country in which they happen to be situated. For instance, it wouldvance guard for operations against be impossible for the United States of America to place an embargo Hankow. on the export of petroleum products. Similarly, it would be un- economical for Britain to prohibit the export of coal.
Furthermore, the destination of
The object of this article is to point out to the National Govern- ment of China the unwise policy of not permitting the development of Chinese mineral resources and to emphasise the oven worse policy of strangling an already developed industry. I refer to the conflaca-the news tion of the Sheng interests in the Han Yeh Ping mines.
SHARES IN HAN YEH PING CO.
industrialists.
The Han Yeh Ping mines wore developed by the energy of and with the capital of the late Mr. Sheng, who was undoubtedly one of China's greatest Hampered by want of capital, Jocal and official opposition, yet all the time realising the potentialities of the Iron industry in China, before fris death he succeeded in his ambi tion to organise a Chinese company to operate smelting furnaces, coal mines, and steel plant larger than anything of its kind in China.
obligations to the Japanese and it
be would interesting to know whether they realise this fact.
Japanese Position
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TREND OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA
"AN EARLY RESUMPTION"
Nanking, To-day. Early resumption of the nego- tlations between China and Japan is predicted.
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IS THAT SO?
Thoughts Terse, Perverse- -and Worse.
Latest news: Hong Kong tram- "Candid communications": way chases Hong Kong Tramway
Reports received in Shanghai from Japan
Two new positions in the local Co.'s bust pos sources which state that the Japanese Government Government Service are announced giving Important concessions to in the "Gazette" to-day in a long China cannot, as yet, be confirmed list of appointments, in Chinese official circles,
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Racing special: The Kowloon Marathon winner is to be allowed a walk over in the St. Peter's Church Club Marathon.
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The Italian globe-walker, who
Dr. C. T. Wang (the Chinese Of primary Interest is that of Minister for Foreign Affairs) is Director of Air Services, presum- not coming to Shanghai this week-ably referring to Civil Aviation in arrived in the Colony during the end.
so far as it applies to the Colony. week, is to be allowed five months The Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, start in the forthcoming Marathon. K.N. (retired), Harbour Master, etc., has been appointed to act as -On condition he leaves olf such in addition to his other duties. macaroni for a week beforehand.
appointment fa ante-dated to Febru the It is interesting to note that the
ary 23, 1929.
Tokyo, To-day. Commenting on the latest news these troops is stated to be from China, the Premier (Baron Anking, which is well outside Han-Tanaka), who is also Minister for |kow's sphere of influence,
Foreign Affairs, Informed The only disconcerting feature of Press that no agreement had yet
is that the Nanchang-
beon reached by China and Japan Klukiang Railway has been coni-
but the negotiations, he added, are mandeered, presumably because the
progressing very satisfactory. local pro-Nanking General Is
Reuter. mobiliaing to defend his frostlers against Hankow, if necessary.
To-day's NewaB_
A Royal Naval communique Issued this morning reads:---
"From Nanking it is reported that an estimated number of at
It would be invidious to point out least 20,000 men have now been sent that they appear to have caught up the Yangtze River. These con- whale Instead of a mackerel, un-siat of the let division from Pengpu less they intend to repudiate the liabilities and retain the assets..
It would be elemental to believe that the Japanese will accede to any conditions repudiating this liability.
and the 11th division from Tanyang and district. Their destination la understood to be Anking (which is In Anhui province, 163 miles above Nanking and 89 miles below Klu-
It is possible that the National klang which, in turn, is-142 miles Government did not realise the from Hankow).
"Nanking officials are confident liability they were letting them- selves in for, or, again, it is pos-that no fighting will take place. sible that they intend to use this "There appear to be no troops as an argument in settling their moving up-river above Kiukiang. dispute with the Japanese, If the "The Nanchang-Klukiang Rail- latter, a most dangerous position, way (in Kiangsi province) was confronts both countries. It is in commandeered (by the local mili conceivable that the Japanese will tary) on March 7 for troop Widve
at' present In forge their claim. It is also in-, ments. The units
the that for conceivable
National Kiukiang are the 11th division Govèrnment is in a position to (sent up by Nanking, see first para- liquidate the debt and no foreign graph of communique) and the 35th Power can come to the aid of the brigade.
He was then faced with the difficulty of obtaining a suitable market for his iron ore and pig-iron. The dearth of iron ore in Japan enme to his aid but, in order to comply with the demand for iron in that country, he had to enlarge his operations and seek further capital. It was only natural that he should
to Japanese tura financial help, in return for which he made an agreement for the supply of the product they so much needed.
sources
Government As Partner
To make matters clear, it is neces- sary to point out that part of the capital required for the development of Mr. Sheng's enterprises had been found by the provincial and central authorities of China who, therefore, became his partner, and the Government must-as his partner-have been aware of Mr. Sheng's financial arrangements and agreement with the Japanese.
Can the amazement with which the confiscation of the Sheng family fortune was received in not only financial but political circles be wondered at ?
It is understood that the con- fiscation of this large estate was ordered by the National Govern ment on the grounds that the late Mr. Sheng had acquired his fortune as an official of the former Manchu Government. Moreover, that it was acquired by fraudulent methods.
Japanese Loans
Be this as it may, certain facts remain, firstly, that in the Han Yeh
Ping enterprise the Chinese Govern- ment itself was a partner and this partnership was in force not- only during the Manchu dynasty but was continued under the Republican regime. As late aa 1924 this partnership was still in force, In that year, owing to heavy losses, the shareholders of the Han Yeh Ping Co. demanded an official en- quiry, the result of which, I be- Hleve, has never been made public.
Japanese interests, who had from time to time lent the Han Yeh Ping concern many millions of dollars, again came to their aid and lent them several million more, these millions. being spent in building new and more modern blast fur naces.
Left to Rot
Chinese Government in liquidating i "Three transports full of Nanking this debt as it is specifically laid troops passed Wuhu, bound upriver down in the Han Yeh Ping loan on March 8
"On the other, hand, two brigades agreement that the liabilitice to the Japanese can only be repaid with of Hankow troops are reported to Chinese money without resort to have moved down-river to Wusueh."
Hankow's View foreign loans for this purpose.
Hankow, Yesterday.
In the Event of War Thla condition for repayment may The Hankow authorities are very It is, in reality, reticent regarding the threatened appear peculiar. a very natural precaution which crisis, and appear anxious to avoid before a break at all costs, for which it is the Japanese insisted on making the enormous advances to believed Nanking must take the When one initial step before trouble can break the Han Yeh Ping Co. realises that, in the event of war out with any other country than China,
FINE GENERALLY
*****N. E. winda, fresh; fine generally," is the forecast t noon to-morrow for Hong Kong, the adjacent coast and Formosa Channel.
At 10,81 8.m. to-day the Ob- servatory reported: The anti- cyclone continues to weaken in the vicinity of south Patan, but an increase of pressure is indicated over South Man- ehuria..
Freak monsoon prevails along the S.E. 'coast of China, and over the North China Sea.
Another new post is that of "Chinese, Assistant Medical Officer
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Young Peakite with ittle or no means would like to meet an old- erly lady (the older the better)" with view to becoming her beir.
□ Cm D English as used by the Water Authority: "Pressure in the City districts will be reduced nightly between the hours of 10 p.m. and a.m.-Always thought 6 8.00. was morning!
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And still some of our esteem. ed (and otherwise) contempts, will teil us of the funeral of the late . As if we were in the
It transpires that the majority habit of burying live folk. of lucky numbers at the Races were unlucky-to the holders.
traffic.
A reward is to be offered to the of Health" who, obviously, will be Arst traffic director who can direct in the department of Medical and Sanitary Services. The appointee is Dr. Kok-cheang Yeo (Yeung Kwok-cheung in Cantonese).
New Aide-de-Camp
Shipping intelligence: Master marinere are warned against go- Ing on the rocks at the Macao fan-
The appointment by H.E. the tan schools. Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, ! |K.C.M.G.) of a new Alde-de-Camp in
If they would avoid breach of Lt. F. G. Sillitoe, Royal Marines, is promise or divorce suits they are also garetted. In accordance with further advised not to hug the the local custom, His Excellency has coast so much in future. granted the local rank of Captain
on the new A.D.C. Captain A. J. L. Beauty hint: That silly blush Whyte, Royal Engineers, Aide-de-banished: Wash your face with Camp hitherto, has been appointed Blank's best Broadway' boose and "Private Secretary in addition to you'll banish your blushing, habit. his other duties." Mr. W. R. Scott,
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Assistant Superintendent of The sole patentes is advised to Police, who acted as Private Secre- call in and settle with our adver- tary until a few days ago, has re- tising manager straight away-or sumed duty as A.S.P., New Terri-he'll find himself blushing in front tories, North, at Talpo.
of a blue paper,
UTANON Captain Sillitos is an all-round sportsman who, during his two WHAT THE NEW REGIME
periods of service in Hong Kong, abowed preference for cricket and IS DOING
hockey, at both of which games he Washington, Yesterday.
ahone.. He was first on the aircraft With the stricter enforcement of carrier, H.M.S. "Hormes". and then prohibition under the new regime, want Home to come out again on the Legations may have to get their H.M.S. "Kent," the flagship of the own lorries their ues. Exemption of Legation
to convey liquor for China Station.
Other Appointments liquor from seizure has hitherto
Mr. John Barrow,' of the Cadet beon extended to lorries delivering Service, has been appointed an As- the goods but the Transport Com-sistant to the Secretary for Chinese pany has now been informed that the Affairs.. load it has just delivered to the Legation must be its last-Reuter's American Service.
Captain Superintendent of Police In Mr. T. H. King, having become
the absence on leave of Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G, the appointment of Mr. King temporarily to be a mem- southern Shantung, enabling the ber of the Legislative Council has
also been gazetted. latter to be transferred to the Yangtsze Valley.
The Kwangel group (in' authority at Hankow and Canton) shows a des
Hankow troops in the vicinity of Japan would be to all intents and Wusuch are estimated at 10,000. No purposes dependent on her supplies further movements are pending, nor of iron ore and pig-fron on the is there further information as to Han Yeh Ping, the proviso that the what action will be taken by Nan-sire to clear up the Hunan lasue, repayment of the mortgages could king. The position here at present only be made by Chinese without is merely one of watchful waiting. foreign aid is readily understood.
It was done to prevent any other foreign Power obtaining control
Help for Nanking?
Shanghai, Yesterday.
The latest reports are to the effect
of the Han Yeh Ping and thus that General Feng Yu-halang is like
ly to throw his influence on the side stifling Japan's 'supply of iron.
Another part of the loan agree- of Nanking. ment will be just as, if not more,
be
It is reported that Feng Yu
but General Li Tsung-jen, Inter- viewed by the "North China Daily News," while protesting against rumours of "Impending war," and stating that there has never been dissension between the Hankow leaders, and those of Nanking, said that it was within the power of Hankow to dismiss officials who were negligent, and Lu Ti-ping had been found inefficient Reuter
With effect from February. 1 and during the absence on leave of Mr.
B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock serves as a member of the Licensing Board.
CHINA AND FRANCE
A COMMON SAYING
"Take This Into Account”
Wicket language has again com-- menced.
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Strange how none of those Ferry passengers advertise their vacant stare to lot,
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Many of the Chinese passengers seem to be natives of Spithead.
Australians' score in fifth Test: Two for tea.
Nanking, Yesterday. Dr. C. T. Wang (Minister for Foreign Affairs) and Count D. de Martel (French Minister to China) conferred this morning and meeting again to-morrow morning One Up and Two to Play,"
"Stock Exchange note: School shares, have been taken off the
-Reuter,
Face Lifting At The City Hall
difficult for the Chinese to over-helang's forces are replacing Chiang come and that is that the agree-Kai-shek's in northern Kiangau and ment called for the entire output of iron ora and pig-iron to delivered to the Japanese at a fixed price.
[TO DE CONTINUED]
Who Mr Sheng Is
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[By "Li Chung-yin"] The Mr. Shong referred to Sherg Kung-pao, better known to the Cantonese as Sing Suen-wal one of China's old-time statesmen who believed in commerce
and in- dustry.
The Kiangsu Provincial Govern- ment (most of Mr. Sheng's family fortune is in Kiangsu province) has devised means to confiscate call it what you will certain properties.
Machinery has been
set
Owing to labour, troubles, civil war and strikes, the modernisation of the plant was never completed for, same. There is a 40 per cent, and much of the material purchased benevolent fund in which one of Mr. Sheng'e descendants, and zn• for this purpose was left to rot.
I have purposely avoided going other have heretofore had the con- into detailed figures of the various brolling voice. They have been ac loans made by the Japanese, as cused of corruption. So the these can be obtained from any authorities constituted a new board standard work of reference.
of directors to administer the fund. But, and here is where, perhaps, Steps were taken. It is alleged the hidden hand appears, and where, that a sum of Tacks 1,920,928.79 Is possibly, the danger Hes. The owing to the fund by the unseated National Government, by the con- directors. So an edi
has gone fiscation of the Sheng fortune, forth that nkuet (have acquired the Sheng in at Teels t terests in the Han Yeh Ping, Co. bakeni Incidentally, as the Skeng family def
ontrolling interest; the Government" Zhave
valued be
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market until after Easter.
( ( ( The A.D.C. have been asked to produce at Fanling during Easter:
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They also rush to tell us of the number of "dead bodies" dumped on the streets during the small- pox epidemic.--A live body is not at all likely to wait for a news- paper par. about it,
For sale in Talpo: One pair of boots, suit elderly gent. of outdoor disposition.
· D At the last meeting of the Tai- po District Council it was an- nounced that a letter had been sent to another similar local out- fit on the other side of the Sound notifying them that the Mayor had adopted Patagonian citizenship and had applied for permission for name to Sarah Mos- change of quifomad Pankhurst, Inc.
Local advt. "For sale, 1829 model car."-Must have got mixed up with the "S.C.M. Post" an- nouncement of Kelly and Walsh's' 1829 Diaries.
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A contemporary, speaking of the plight of the Home miners, says that there is not so much loafing but they are apparently quite con- tent to starve. On the principle that half a loaf is better than no bread.
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Cable from Taipo (confirmed 88 seconds later from Kowloon Tong): This year All Fools Day and Easter Monday synchronise-A further argument in favour of the Fized Easter that two Great Festivals in the Colony, should clash.
Being still the warm season the English cricketers do not require a Fender to help them in 'Australia.
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An extra race meeting at Happy Valley does not always mean a few extras to spend the day after.
- 4 Looks as if the Aussies are fight- ing with their backs to the Wall.
"In front of the "Happy Garden Cafe" in Kowloon is a trench with water pipe openings.
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Ready for trencher-ment
© Com, D # To be upsides with the "London Hairdessers", at Wanchai the New
- Since the A.D.C. show many York Band are exhibiting their. local Mas have been heard to en-signboard in Nathan Road.
quire whether Mr. Maas is mar- ried or marred.
This week's gardening hint: Buy your vegetables from a green grocer.
The Linotype Company claim that they have the best Plant in the East.
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Addition to last week's health Repulsed: The offer of a mat- hint: "How to Get Thin":-Use the shed free of charge for next bath-Star Ferry turnstiles thrice daily ing season. Y
between meals-To Get Thinner: Use them immediately after meals.
People who laugh out loud st the jokes - Juade by the Banvard Musical Opera Co. on their return viait are to be charged double.
The chief sensation of the fifth Test match so far appears to be the tea interval. UNDE
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Addressing a meeting of the There has as yet been no whisper Kowloon Tong residents the Mayor of Third Degree methods at the declared that he was adamant: University exams in the local whatever others thought of the schools A
Peace Pact, he was satisfied that
no better site could be chosen than. At the Magistracy: An unemploy- Prince Edward Road
ed Chinese was fined $5 for dis- turbing the traffic control at the
A chap went to the barber's the corner of Queen's Road and Arsonal other day for a bair cut,
He refused, to pay for more than that one hair
Street. He alleged that the lights persisted in winking at him.
Sports note: The final has been postponed until the Found In Paddy's Market: One end of the cold season. gold tooth with gold crowD TO "ward most desirable'
be pawned to payk
adver
Same will os of this
The weather
bracingt