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No. 27,414 HONG KONG, - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1930.
DEADLY THREATS NOT MAKING CANTON
CARRIED OUT
UP-TO-DATE
ALLEGED ROBBERS CATCH A ROAD DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
TARTAR
WON
RESOURCEFUL INSPECTOR
IN HAND
"A MODERN CITY"
the Puiane Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. of roadways, Wood),
a
In connection' with the incident two men were this morning ar. raigned before his Lordship on charge of assault with the intent to rob, and another two were charged with being accessories after the fael-in that they were said to have assisted the first two men after the alleged crime had been committed.
Canton, Yesterday.
Roads Under Survey Three roads are now under survoy:-
runs through the heart of Honem
BANK RATE NOW LOWER
DECISION ON FIXED DEPOSITS
SURFEIT OF MONEY
SUBMARINE BUGBEAR
STUMBLING BLOCK TO CONFERENCE
VITAL NEEDS
confronted with
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR - The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/6 3/16.
and
There are Spectacles
Spectacles ...........................but What A Difference in Quality............ ... and there are opticians and opticians, but in Hong Kong, only one European optician who measures up. to the highest qualifications. Optical men in every corner of the world re-- cognise his cartißestes and the modern equipment used.
LAZARUS
The Optician.
Phone Mr. Cooper G. 2208 for appoint-
-mant.
Ralph A. Cooper, PLO. (Engl.), Registered Optometrist (Canada).
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
TRAGEDY OF CLERGY SPLENDID WORK OF
IN RUSSIA “CHEERO” YMCA.
IMPOSSIBLE TO REPUTE SOVIET LACK OF FUNDS A BARRIER TO
PRESS LIES
ARCHBISHOP DUBIOUS
DEVELOPMENT
PROFITEERING IN RACE SWEEPS?
POLICE RAID A CHINESE STORE
CHAIRMAN'S DEPARTURE LEGAL ACTION PROBABLE
The China Mail learns that the A story alleging that two Cál-
Riga, Yesterday.
Reference to the continued good Just before going to press to-day In order to turn Canton into Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking
The Latvian Archbishop Pommers, work of the "Cheer O" Naval and the China Mail learned that follow- nese went to rub a shop in Cheung
modern city, the local authorities, who Corporation, acting on instructions. THE IMPORTANCE OF
long resident in Russia and for several Military Y.M.C.A., and the growing complaints in regard to race Chau, but caught a tartar instead, have decided to apply more speed to from London, has reduced its rate UNDERWATER CRAFT
years under the Soviet, doubts the ing need of a permanent, up-to-sweep tickets being sold at almost unfolded at`, the Criminal road building, very recently mapped of interest on 12 months' fixed de
date building, was made by Mrs. 50 per cent, above their face value, Sessions this marring to his Honour out the following progressive plans reposit from 4 per cent. to 34. The
genuineness of the alleged answer of D. J. Lewis, who took the chair the Police on Saturday raided a Rugby, Yesterday. garding the completion and extention
general rate offered by other Banks
Sergius to the Soviet Press, and says at the annual meeting of the large Chinese store Referring to the proceedings
in Des Voex in Colony is understood to be about at the Naval Conference during a that in Archbishop Tikhon's time the Lady Helpers Committee of the Road and
Beized a quantity of 4 per cent.
speech at Birkenhead yesterday, Bolsheviks frequently ascribed to him branch, this morning.
sweep tickete lasued by the South There is, however, a general ten-the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur opinions of which he had no knowledge Mira. Lewis was supported by China Athletic Association and 1. Hanam Island-Fongiso: this road dency toward reduction of fixed de- Henderson, said that the delegates and even forged false instructions to Mr. W. L. Pattanden, Chairman of other local organisations.
Action against the sellers of these now deep in details and clergy. The tragedy of the situation the General Committee. and Mr. Island, and when the erection of posit Interest rates, the reason were the Chu-Kiang Bridge is com-given by the Banks being that there directly
difil- has been heightened by the impossibi-J. L. McPherson, General Secre- tickets is being contemplated, it is pleted, cars and rikishas may run ia a surfeit of money in the Colony, culties that had to be solved. Delity, of the clergy to refute whatever tary of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. In understood, and developments may directly from Waisun Maloo to Kee with no opportunities for sound incisions naturally came slowly, is attributed to them-Reuter. her report on the year's activitles be expected within the next day or Nap-chuon (Cherith Village) investment, or demand for it in trade. and there had been some public
she said:- It is stated in some quarters that disappointment, but auch Inci-
At the last OLD MAN'S DEATH
annual meeting I Particulars of the working of a Honam-Fung Wang Xiang: this a good deal of this surplus capital dents were connected with every
was told that if I saw that the "get-rich-quick" syndicate, who are road connects the 1st section of the may flow into the share market, thus International Conference. What
"Cheer O" was no longer needed the real persons alleged to be res- Whangpon-Sunchow line, and on causing a general appreciation in was more important was the man-
Kowloon City Mystery not to hesitate in recommending ponsible for this "cornering" of the its completion one can reach
ner in which those difficulties had
Unsolved
closing it down.
sweep "market," have been in the Whangpun by ears.
been approached.
During my year of office I have possession of the China Mail for as indicated in our some time, 30 necessity for closing leader of Monday, February 10, but "Cheer O" down: in fact it strikes as legal action may be pending we me forcibly that the centre is more are unable to make any further dis- for and to receive substantial re-aged Chine, wo Street, Kowloon City. that we sh net key so much as closures at present.
of Shapo should like to see a per- A report being made to the district manent up to date-building.- Police Station on Saturday afternoon, officers visited the house, and discover- od the man, who had the reputation of being a holy man, bound fast in chair. The room was in disorder.
The prisoners who entered a plea of "Not guilty" and who were not legally represented were Chan Ming-ying alias Chan Kwai, Lam Yip-kwong, Li Wing-yip and Lam Kat-cheung.
were
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assis-: tant Crown Attorney, prosecuted.
The jurors empanelled Messrs. E. G. N. Grimble (fore man). W. S. Hilller, A. M. Alarakia,) Thomas Wong, A. C. Ellis, A. W. Smith and N. Volkoff.
"Good Business"Not Quite Outlining the case, the Assistant Crown Attorney said that the four men were charged with two dif erent offences, and it would be his duty to satisfy the jury beyond any reasonable doubt in the case of the last two prisoners.
The first two men were charged with the assault which
was com-
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3.
the suburbs of Honam.
Fung On Kiu-Nam Shek Tao: this forms a bund along the praya | of the Honam Island.
Prospective Roads
Four roads are being planned for:- 1. Kuan Yum Tu Hong-Tung Teh Maloo; which will begin from Sap Yat Pao to Shaker with a length of 1,700 feet and a breath of 40 fect.
share values.
"NO. 7"
New Home for Police Station
IN SAILORS' HOME
In accordance with the amalga-
mation scheme of the Seamen's In-
2. Chap Sun-Ma Feng Maloo, which stitute and the Sallors' Home, the will be the longest road, hav-China Mail learns that the Sailors' ing a length of over 10,000 feet,
from
It will facilitate cummunication be Home, personnel and fittings will be housed in the Seamen's Institute tween Tungahan and Shahe. 3. Shaho Cars Station Maloo, which buliding Wanchai as
At will extend along the castern March 1, until the new structure suburb of the city with a length of on the Praya at Wanchal is erect- 120 feet and a breath of 80 feet. ed! At the end of this road, a garage with a capacity of 50 cara will be built, which will serve the traffle on the Sailors' Home building at the highways of the Punyue and West Point will be taken over by Tsengcheng districts.
the Public Works Department im-
According to our information,
4. Chungshan Maloo, which will con- mediately after it has been vacat-
nect the Peke and Wanahan matooed to effect internal reconstruc and will shortly be surveyed.
tion to fit the building for hous- ing the No. 7 Police Station, which The following three roads are in the has outgrown' its present building which is situated immediately be-
Roads Now 'Starting
mitted with the intent to rob a shop.initial stage of construction:-
keeper in Cheung Chau on the night
of January 12. The other two were charged with assisting the first two prisoners after knowing that the crime had been committed.
On the night in question, the shop-keeped, Li Chang, was in his shop; the doors of which had been closed. Somebody knocked at the door and called out "Chang Pak," (Uncle Chang) and said that he was desirous of making a purchase.
Thinking that a customer had asked for admittance and probably a good and profitable business was walting, Li Chang opened the door to admit the man.
the man.
There was also at
Wall Round St. Peter's
1. Salkwan Maloo: this is a strategichind the Sailors' Home, on the road, beginning from Te Tsat Pao, other side of Queen's Road West. and crassing Wing Hong, Tai Hong, Cheung Sou Sun Ka), Wing Hing Tai Kai, Wing Wah, Fong Pao Yan Ching Kai, Pao Yan Sun Kai and Pao Yen Fong to Pao Yuan Maloo.
Plans for the reconstruction of the Sailors' Home include the con- struction of six cells,
a charge room, offices, recreation room, be a straight road with hardly any etc, on the ground floor and quar-
2. Honam-Sou Chu Klu: this will
3.
curves.
The British Government believ ed that the peoples of the respec- tive countries were entitled to ask
FINE TO CLOUDY
This morning's' report from the Royal Qbjervatory states: The anti-clone over China has dissipated
Pressure highest to the north of Korea.
Light airs and morning fog. along the S.E. coast of China and moderate monsoon over the China Sea.
Forecast N. E. winds, moderate; in to cloudy.
Rinfall
Rainfall face January 1, 3.61 inch, agafist an average of 2.41 inch
- Temperatures and. Humidity
The temperature and humidi- ty at certain specified centres this morning at é, o'clock wer:
NO MARKS OF VIOLENCE Mystery surrounds the death of an
seen
A Big Scheme
80.
houra are from 4 to 7 and from 7 to 10 p.m.
I understand that the Y.M.C.A. The tea dances are held once a have a big scheme in contempla-fortnight on Tuesdays, (but there tion in Kowloon in extending their will not be one to-morrow, Febru- There were no marks of violence on premises and including the build-ary 18, as we are entertaining the the unfortunate victim, and his death, which occurred shortly after the dising of a swimming bath. If this French Sailors to-day and giving covery, was apparently due to natural scheme materialises it will be of a farewell dance to the K.0.3.B.'s great benefit to the Service men on Wednesday night at the Helena The mysterious elements in the case but at the same time so long as May). ia contained in a statement by a ser- Naval ships visit the port and
Since our last' annual meeting vant girl who lived at the house, in at His Majesty's Forces are station-we have given 16 concerts, all ar tendance upon the old man. She states ed on this side it is essential to ranged by
Mrs. Brown. Mr.
causes.
that shortly after noon on Saturday have a permanent centre in Hong Heughan gave a concert provided
three mon she did not know called and
Kong. {Introduced themselves as friends of the old man when he lved in the Straits Bettlements.
It la
most desirabla.
by a well known local resident, that the and 600 men attended." friendly atmosphere now existing IL.M. Shipe Stormcloud: Fox- The girl was sent out to buy fruit between Service men and real glove, Bluebell and Titania have for the visitors, but upon her return dents meeting at the "Cheer O" all given us entertainments. here- found him bound in the chair, with his abould be maintained. We have all greatly appreciated. "friends" gathered round him. She had nothing but appreciation from
We have had 6 Subscription was also seized and tied up, after which the men and we ourselves have Dances, 46 Impromptu Dances, 5 the men left. The girl, whose legs enjoyed the work. Although Hong Tex Dances, 28 Bridge Drives, and were not bound, then made a report Kong is so small travelling dis-29 Whist Drives.
In addition, I The Polles are still investigating the tances are so lengthy that it would understand that many other affairs.
be Impossible to meet all those events and entertainments have we do meet if it were not for a been arranged for the men by the Central Meeting Ground like the Y.M.C.A., which have been much "Cheer O."
Temp. Humid.
to the Police.
Hong Kong Macao
63
71.
52
80
Pratas Island. Manila
60
74
64... 82
Amoy Swatow
48
03
47
93
Chefoo Shanghai
24
100
28
:88
FOUND DEAD
Chinese Constable in Yaumati
20 YEARS IN FORCE ·
appreciated...
Many Functions Arranged
Books for Fanling During the year we have ar periodicals, assorted games and A large tin box containing ranged dances, tea-dances, card writing materials, have been plac evenings and concerts regularly ed in the recreation tent of Fan- The ladies of the Colony have ling Campe. been most generous in helping us The death occurred suddenly in the and to them we extend our thanks: papera were placed on board, on A large quantity of books and it. from the Police Station, with was convinced that agreement was early hours of this morning, of Chinese we thank them for their generous the departure of Queen's Regi
cssential to the vital needs of the Police Constable Chu Kwai, C.28. nation it represented.
every delegation to the Conference
ters for Europeans, Indians and Te Pat Pao Maloo: notice has Chinese above... A wall will be been given
to the house holders, built around St. Peter's Church along this road to pull down their on the east end of the Sailors' duction in armament burdens, and houses, as survey will soon begin. Home ground and thus separate
Road In Construction been built for some time and will be
Sze Pai Lau Maloo: this road has its own entrance
on Des Voeux) completed shortly.
Road West.
The present No. 7 Police Sta-
With the materialisation of the above schemes, it is the hope of the Manici- pality to convert Canton an up-to-date city-Canton News Agency.
TREVESSA TROPHY Date of 13th Race on March 19.
The deceased, who was attached to supply of cakes, etc., for our an-ment and on the occasion of the The abolition of the submarine the New Fire Station as a whart nual Christmas party and for all departure of K.0.3.B. time-expir tion building, it is learned, will had already been discussed and it searcher, had been on duty on the Can- their gifts from time to time and ed detachment. be used as quarters for about 100 Washington Conference nine years ed to his home on the ground floor of up to our dances. We thank also Titania for the use of the crew, was found that, whereas at the ton wharf until after 10 p.m., yester we thank them for the prompt No Fear Of Death
day when, on going off duty, he return way on which they have turned given to the library of. H.M.S. A hundred and fifty books were No. 1 prisoner entered and asked
Indian guards who are, of course, for joss papers and candles, and just
under the command of the Hon. Its abolition, other nations had
ago, Great Britain alone favoured 64 Woosung Street, Yaumati. MONEY LEFT
all who help our concerts. at that moment the No. 2 prisoner
| Inspector-General of Police.
It is understood that Chu then took
and crews of submarines, on pas- now moved towards that view- part in a
"Good-Bye also entered.
gamo of malf Jeng until
sage Home, Several, letters have third man whom the shop-keeper estate of the late Mr. Jasse Wilt- Letters of administration in the
point.
after 2 am, when he retired to sleep. One, and point to-day is that been received from men who have Powerful Impetus could not identify and the Police hire, who died in the Government
He was found dead in bed at 5 a.m. we have to bid our Chairman, Mr. appreciated the service afforded. could not offer any evidence against Civil Hospital on January 19, have
If events proved that the Con-The officers of the Yaumati Police Sta- Pattenden, "Good-bye." He leaves One thousand and fifty-five books ference was unable to come to on were immediately informed and for Home In
Marcb. Mr. have been taken out of the been granted to his widow, Mrs. Showing themselves in their Florence May Featherstone Wilt-
loon mortuary. for the stringent limitation and "true colours,". the two men anked [shly.
Chu, who was 46 years of age, had loss to the Canteen. He has been Through the generosity of The estate is sworn st The thirteenth semi-annual Trevassa eventual, abolition of such craft been in the Felice Force for almost 20 an unfailing help to us for $100, and when Li Chang told $1,700."
and we some local gentlemen we have a
them that he did not keep auch a
Trophy race for ship's lifeboats will be would have received powerfui im-years,
A native of Ho Nam, Pan U give him our thanks and wish hizi wireless set at the Canteen which sailed under the auspices of the Royal petas. The same might safely be district, he joined the Force at the a happy retirement. He will also has afforded the men great plea- worldly sum, the first prisoner pro-junk got stuck on a reef, but she Hong Kong Yacht Club on Wednesday, said of monster capital ships, 480 ur 25 on October 17, 1910, and be greatly missed by the men. sure, and I would like also to re- duced a revolver as a gentle per-
March 19, starting at 4 p.m.
in 1917 was commended by the Captain which now constituted so great a Superintendent of Folice and the Police Mr. Grenham, the Secretary: hemen and to Mr. Sutherland, with suasive. Not to be intimidated, eventually got off again.
We would also like to thank cord our thanks to those gentle- Any number of boats may be enter part of the burden of naval arma Magistrate for alertness in effecting has been a great stand-by in our whom the scheme originated. ed by any ship in the race. Ships pro-ments. The British Government, the arrest of a snatcher in Koshing Li Chang then made his report posing to enter boats are requested in declaring plainly that it desir Street The No. 2 prisoner then took a Police Station.
to Sub-Inspector Hopkins at the to notify the Hon. Secretary of the ed an all round reduction of This Police officer, H.K.Y.C. not later than noon on the capital ships, had been inspired hand.
He also produced another being a resourceful man; was not day of the race. revolver and told Li Chang that he to be cheated. He at once com-
by the hope that in the near would shoot to kill if he did not mandeered the Choung Chau ferry
future it might become possible cease to raise a hue and cryan went out with his men to Kowloon Rock (port), Mark off Yacht
Start from Channel Rocks, thence to to abolish them altogether. Li Chang, muuch to the dis-scourge the high seas. They over- Club (starboard), Cast Rock Mark
Submarine's Future comnture of the would-be-robbers took several boats, until they came (port), finish at the Yacht Club across submarine the naval correspon- Discussing the future of the
· and assassins, was not to be cowed to one which answered the de-the line from west to east. Compet
such an agreement, the movement they had the body removed to the Kow-Pattenden will be a very great library since the last mesting..
Li Chang closed up with his man; and a 'struggle ensued.
Ferry Commandeered
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The course Ja as follow:-
*
by such threats. He fought the scription given by Li Chang, inge boats should be in position at the dent of the Observer maintains two men, and as the muzzle of one
The fugitive junk was ordered to starting line by 2.80 p.m.
of the pistole was placed too near heave to, but, as no notice was
LAZY COOLIE
that as a naval weapon it is over-
A
MOTOR FATALITY Aged Chinese Woman
Down
Knocked
DIES IN HOSPITAL
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endeavours to make the "Cheer O"
Shortage of Funds a success.
Mr. Pattanden, in A brief I personally thank the ladies of speech, expressed his appreciation my Committee for the splendid of the Lady Helpers Committee, way they have co-operated with adding a personal expression of me. No one has ever had a nicer thanks to Mrs. Lewis for her in- Committee to work with and 1 valuable aid. He also said that could. have done nothing without much as they might wish to ex- them. Our Secretary, Mrs.tend the activities of "Cheer: 0" Bellamy, will be going Home on the question of funds precluded A Chinese woman named Wan leave a well deserved one-the any further developments at the rated and that as a result of Chan (70), 20 Centre Street, West has been untiring. Mrs. D. Brown moment, secret anti-submarine devices de Polat, was the victim of a motor is also going on leave. Mrs. Mr. Pattenden mentioned that veloped since the War, laceldent last night, She was Brown has organised all the con- $750 each had been granted to Neither on the surface, nor below West function of Centro Street by Pyper, too, leves us for Home Lary Hospital for the provision of duced almost to impotence knocked down at the Queen's Road Certs during the year. Mrs. the Naval Hospital and the Mill can the submarine move without motor lorry and severely injured, she has been a regular worker wireless sets, which had been being detected and located with The driver of the lorry im- since the Canteen started.
greatly appreciated by the pillow was found a letter Lasiness was the subject which con almost uncanny accuracy mediately rushed the Injured woman It is unnecessary to say how
This latter was one which Listituted guarrel between Swatowie correspondent contends that to the Government Civil, Hospital, mach these ladies will be missed Queen's Regiment, attendances at
patients.
With the departure of the point of where she died later in the night.not only by me but by the men "Cheer O had fallen off, but he enefit by According to a report made to Our good wishes go out to them hoped that the Somersets, when marine the Polion by the driver, Chan all-I know that when they return they came over to Hong Kong ver and Ching-chu; the woman attempted to the Colony they will be the would make full use of the fuel-
aiming to erous Queen's Road in front of Arst to come back and help again. lities offered
New Helpers Welcomed More Facilities Needed
to his temple to his liking, he never taken, two or three shots had to be theless fought with a gusto that fred, at her stern as a warning. would have done credit to foreador.
Pushed Off in s Junk' The two prisoners were subdued.
They did not carry out the threads
to shoot to kill and when heard the
The junk eventually stopped and Dollar Compensation Not
Enough!
when the Police boarded her, they
found four Jackets which were wet
to the walet. Inside a wooden
of Folice whistles by some Chang had sent to the country, ask- Chinese foreman and 2 g Cantonese from a purely stilltaria: the cockloft, they – at once | ing för ain man to he balled poole, resulting in the former riking view, al
out and said that he could
the lazy one in the month, withi causing an abrasion
* The dispute was settled in the Joon Magistracy, this morning when
emari was!
the b
arance on the
lên thất, he anser bị We shall be
satile for him to avoid an
Be Any: zlew, helpers and
•know of
Me McPherson expressed ey hops that the premises might wronts ast ly be eilanded, and a pertuanent