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DEATH,
TANG CHI-NGONG,-At his resi-
dence at 37, Gough Street, Hong Kong, on May 3, 1982, Mr. Tang Chi-ngong, aged 74, after a long illness. Funeral will take place on Monday, May 9, Cortege arriving at the "Farewell Pavilion," Kennedy Town, at 1 pm.
The China Mail.
which will
restore peace
and
Personal Pars.
Mr. A. Cecil Taylor, formerly! News Editor of the Poking Leader, is a through passenger on the Tanda from Sydney, returning to Peking.
Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. H. James of the Royal Engineers, has been appointed military attache to the British Embassy in Tokyo. He will assume his duties
some time in June..
News in Brief.
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932.
Sanitary Board Election
Further Correspondence On Candidates
DR. LI SUPPORTED.
(To the Editor of "China Mall.")
Str. The impending election of a member of the All the vacancy
SOOT, AND SMOKE.
To the Editor of "China Mail."] Sir-With the present controversy Sanitary Board to concerning the election of a member --
caused by my ap-to the Sanitary Board and daily The annual meeting of the So-pointment as a nominated member Press references to the unstinted ciety for, the Prevention of Cruelty of that Board, has provoked much public service rendered by the Kow- to Animals will be held at Messrs. public Interest. A contested. elec-foon Residents Association to those Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Board-tion must be regarded as a healthy resident in Kowloon, I present a room to-day, at 5.15 p.m.
sign of growing public interest in matter of considerable importance. public affairs. I am glad that on During the past fortnight, build-
Mr. Wei Tat, B.A., will speak on this occasion the general public, as Ing construction has commenced on "The Future that Awaits Us" at the represented by the necessarily the corner of Waterloo Road and usual weekly public lecture of somewhat restricted electorate, will Boundary Street, Kowkon, and the Theosophical Society, The Hong have an opportunity of making a from early hours in the morning to Kong Lodge, 17, Queen's Road choice as to who shall represent late at night a noisy thumping, pile Central to-day at 6 p.m.
them on the Sanitary Board; and driving engine is puffing clouds of hope and believe that all those who smoke and soot in such volume nd
▸
A fine of $3 was imposed on each are entitled to vote will take full to seriously affect the comfort of of four Chinese at the Kowloon advantage of their franchise by at nearby residents at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when they tending at the office of the Regis- Tong, not only by the per were charged with interfering with trar, Supreme Court, on May 10,sistent thunder of the en- children in the playground along to record their votes. I am suregine, but also by rendering house- Chatham Road. Defendants were that both candidates--Dr. Li Shu-hold contents dirty and the neces- enjoying themselves on the scesaws fan, and Mr. F. G. Mow Fung, the sity to close windows to prevent the provided for the children.
nominee of the Kowloon Residents' soot from entering, consequently an Association-will be content to be exceptionally heated unhealthy An illustrated lecture on "Modern judged by the impartiality
and atmosphere. Architecture". will be delivered by characteric good sense of the public: Will the authorities responsible Mr. C. E. Moore, B.Arch., M.R.S.I., and I know that the unsuccessful and in particular the Kowloon Re-
before the Hong candidate would take his defeat insidents' Association endeavour Kong University Engineering So-a sporting spirit and with the con-prevent 1 continuance of this ciety on Monday, May 9, 1932, at vietlon that the better
man had nuisance? 8.30 p.m. in Room K of the Univer-won.
M.I.Struct.E.
to
Perhaps a practical demonstra-
rival towards the KR.A.'s candidate.
sity Main Building. All interested I am not here concerned with the tion will influence a few more votes
are welcome."---Advt..
Mr. G. Bird, head watchman at,
comparative merits of the candidates, though I can not help Taikoo Dock, reported to the Police qualifications of Dr.
being impressed by the special Li Shu-fan, that yesterday afternoon, a male, which seem eminently to fit him for Ho Yat (32) living at 20 Tai Ning the position. Apart from his security and create a reasonable Street, sustained injuries
to his academic distinctions which include back and foot, as a result of Re- the M.B., Ch.B. and F.R.C.S of the measure of goodwill throughout Manchuria will be considered by cidentally falling into a hold on the Edinburgh University, he holds the the Commission in its final report. 5.8. Chiu Hua, at present in No. 3 Diploma of Tropical Medicine and The Commission will go to Chang-slipway. His condition is regard-Hygiene of the same University; chun next week and continue ita ed as serious. investigation of other parts of Manchuria."
AL CAPONE
Even in recording plain un- tarnished facts the Commission, in
IN JAIL. its report, has clearly shown the existance of the guiding hand be-
Gangster's Appeals bind the “puppet regime.”. Not that} there were ever any doubts of Prove to Be Fruitless
rule. but port will prove 2 little em- barrassing to Tokyo which has
Hong Kong, Thursday, May 5, 1932. Japanese
League Commission's
Report.
the re-
Chicago, Yesterday.
Yours, etc.,
BREATHING SOOT.,
VICTORIA GAP
MURDER.
Lengthy Hearing Likely.
FURTHER EVIDENCE.
and he acted as Commissioner of Public Health, Canton, for a period of two years-a unique experience which should stand him in good steau as a representative of the public on our Sanitary Board.
There is one aspect of the The Victoria Gap murder trini, KRA.'s candidature 80 much which opened on Monday is likely to stressed by the Association and by be witnessed next week in which
its candidate--to which I feel three men, Cheung Man, alias must draw public attention. It la Cheung Hon-ching, Cheung Taze- Al Capone, famous gangster, the statement they have made that san and Cheung San-foo, are charg- declared that Japanese has at last begun the sentence of by virtue of Mr. Mow Fung's con ad with the murder of a youth, troops were being maintained in Manchuria solely for the protection in October for income tax eva-pert
11 years' imprisonment passed nection with the K.R.A. "the ex-Tsang Tai-kai on February 18, was.
technical and
at the
medical continued in the Crimnial Sessiona command this morning, before Mr. Justice will also | Wood, and a Jary, D.
the Association at the disposal of our Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg and Mr...
of Japanese nationals and that gion. His series of legal appeala knowledge The preliminary report of the Japan possessed no territorial am- have been fruitless and now he is of League of Nations Commission of bitions. The report also includes en route to Atlanta gaol, where be Inquiry, headed by the Earl of the statement, also well-known he will wear convict garb and no candidate, and all matters affecting R. E. Lindsell are prosecuting for Lytton, reveals little new informa- some time previously, that Japanese longer will be accorded the ex-residente brought to the notice of the Crown, while the first prisoner. tion, and as the Commission pur- officers, active and resigned, have traordinary privileges so far en- the Committee will be assured of is defended by Mr. Hin-shing Lo, posely refrains from commenting at been engaged at Changchun ajoyed in the county gaol. ventilation on the Board."
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy is appearing this stage, the report is not of any military advisers. Tokyo's embar-
The final concession afforded If the first part of this statement for the other two prisoners. particular importance. As a faith- rasament will be short-lived, bow him was the exemption from means that the technical and Laat week, a fourth accused, ful review of the situation, as far, ever, and it will not be long before handcuffing during the transfer, medical knowledge at the command Cheung Ju-wah, was discharged. on as the Commission has seen condi- Manchuria is openly declared on the strength, of a promise to of the Association will not be avail the same charge. tions in Manchuria, the report will part of the Japanese Empire. The be good."
able to an elected representative not. This morning, evidence was given be read by many who will find the date of such declaration depends on
Prior to his departure he was chosen directly by the K.R.A., it by Wong Sik-hong, master of the information on the new State in the period necessary for the sub-given a farewell by his mother, must involve a serious imputation Hop Ying Boatyard' at Shaukiwan. concise form than in the jugation of the rebels and the wife, 12-year-old son and other on the public-spiritedness of the He stated that he met the first pri- cables that have appeared in the period deemed necessary for the re- relatives.
K.R.A. as a public body. If it does soner on a through tramcar to Shav- Press which naturally lack the con- presentatives at Geneva. to "save
"Scarface" told Reuter on the not mean this, but means that this kiwan at noon on February -17. tinuity that a retrospective review face." The thing is an accomplish-train to Atlanta that when he knowledge will be at the disposal of. They had a conversation and. spoke. possesses. From any other aspect ed fact already and the hypocrisy emerged from prison he would the elected representative, whoever about the fighting in Shanghai. the report is not of any great value. and humbug of the Tokyo state- "keep out of politics and all other he may be, then the assertion has First prisoner presented him with and leads support to the view held ments only colour the actual issue. rackets," Reuter's American no point. If the latter part of the a card, and he returned the com KAAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAanan by many that the Commission will It is true that bandits are causing Service.
"statement was intended to imply pliment.
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accomplish nothing of any real use, trouble but such a strong military and that if it did recommend any power as Japan is not perturbed at remedy, the League would be im-uprisings on a minor scale. It is potent to enforce it. Nevertheless more than a, suspicion that sui the presence, of the Commission is mary and large-scale réprisals comforting to many and will doubt against the insurgents are being less form a restraining influence on postponed for the benefit of the
belligerents in Manchuria. The Lytton party. In the meantime the
ADMIRALTY COAL THEFT.
that matters affecting residents can Witness's card was exactly identi only be assured of ventilation on thecal with a card found on the accused, Sanitary Board through the K.E.A.'s when arrested
own chosen representative, it con He later identified the first pri- stitutes a charge of dereliction of soner at Victoria Jail. duty on the part of the elected Cross-examined by Mr. Hin-shing Heavy Fines Imposed. member not the chosen candidate of Lo witness said he recognised the He was
the Association. As I happen to first prisoner by his face. have been the occupant of the seat quite sure of that.
reason why Geneva wanted a pro-Japanese troops appear to be tak- liminary statement is not very clear, ing just aufficient action to pre- Fines of $200 each were imposto be contested for, I feel bound Further evidence was called and as it acted merely to embarrass the vent the uprisings growing.com-ed on Fan Sam-tal and Cheung to point out the unfairness of this the case is proceeding, Commission, which is obviously not pletely out of hand. As the Com-Tal-so, and fines of $100 each on statement, whether its implication situated to make any authoritative mission afatès, the bandits are now Fan Tai and Leung Yau, at the was or was not intended.” I can andings on a country, in which the organised primarily for political Kowloon Magistracy when the four conscientiously say that throughout April 13, 1932, to the electorate, members have been for only two purposes and appear to bare do-defendants, who are owners of my term of office 1 never failed to clearly says: weeks. Lord Lytton and his col-creased in number due to disturb junks, were charged with larceny take up on the Sanitary Board any leagues were given. no alternative ed conditions. The figures qüoled of Admiralty coal on April 27.
re, whether
in Kowloon or elsewhere, to which my attention had been drawn.
The implication of Mr. Mow Fung's candidature is that he is to be primarily the representative of the K.R.A., and only secondarily of the Colony as a whole. Under the constitution of the Sanitary Board,
but to be discreet, and the cautious in the report of the numbers of Appearing for the defence Mr. question of a pubile nature, nature of their communique robs it troops, Police and bandits are A. E. Hall said, "The coal was of value. The present is inappro- fairly accurate, and fuller details found in the possession of the de- priate for any finding on Man and observances will be obtained fendants. I cannot do anything churia, quite apart from the fact after the Commission members else but plead guilty, your Wor that if the Commission, had made have time to make further and ship any outspoken comment) if i would more comprehensive study
Mr. Fraser: "Thank you, I con have antagonised one or other of The Commission expects to com-vict every defendant for unlawful the parties involved and thus bave pils its main report in time for the possession.” prejudiced its prospects of ascer-next League Assembly meeting in taining the real and accurate facts September. By that time the Man- concerning the vast and important churian problem will have been country now, styled Manchu- solved, greatly to Japan's advantage kuo. In only one paragraph the and the findings are impt likely to Mr. Henry Edward Goldsmith, whe laat, did the Commission revest any possess more than an academic in- M.L.M. & C7.5, M.R.S.L., Assistant indication of 'the likely trend the terest. In the event, not pro- Director and exsentive engineer in investigation is going to take, to bable at present, of untoward the Pubik," Works Department, in
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PRESENTATION TO MR. H. E. GOLDSMITH:
retiring after 84 years of service with the Imperial and Hong Kong
two of the members are to be elect- ed, and I submit that the constitu- tional duty and privilege of these [two elected" representatives are to
represent
thë.
"If elected, I promise that I will serve the interests of the Colony conscientiously, fearlessly, and to the best of my ability, with the full realisation that I have been elected by the com- munity as a whole, and not by any sectional, Interests, and that different parts of the Colony-- such as the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories--have their special problems which it will be my duty, as euch elected. representative to endeavour to Bolve.
I like this spirit and because of
add having due regard to his.