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PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12mm, 1924
CHINA "AND A CITY."
COMPANY,
THE CHINA" CONSORTIUM. COUNCIL SESSION IN LONDON. SIR R. HO TUNO ENTERTAINED.
A inceting of the Consortium Council Sir Robert Ho Tung, was on July 2nd was held on July 14th, at the office of the entertained at dinner by the Armourers flongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- and Braziers' Co. in their Hall in Cokporation. London, Sir Charles. Adlis in man street, E. C.. The Company was pre
the chair. sided over br Mr. Trewry Octaivus Leele, On returning thanks for the toast of the Visitors." Sir ROBERT Ho Tex spoke as follows:-
Mr. Worshipful Master and Gentlemen, -I am" from a far country, but I feel no stranger (Hear, hear.) The welcome afforded me on all sides since I drive in England has made it impossible for any feeling of strangeness to remain, and the hospitality shown to me at this even ing's Inquet" will be a most pleasant collection (Hear, hear.) This is the first time that I have had the honour dining with one of the great City Com panies-1 confess the experience prompts me to hope that it may not be the last
of
The following representatives of the Groups attended:-
Sir Charles Addis representing the British Group.
Monsieur R. Thion de la Chaume, repre- senting the French Group,
Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, representing the American Group, and
Mr. K. Yano, representing the Japanese Group.
There were also present Mesars. J. “9.
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CANTON NEWS.
[ST OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENTƏ]
UNOFFICIAL RECOGNITION " FOR
SOVIET CONSUL
THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION,
HONGKONG SECTION'S PRESENT CONDITION AND POSSIBLE FUTURE.
An interesting discussion with regardi The Kuomintang Government in Can-)
to the present, condition and possible, ton, while unable to formally receive the
future of the Hongkong Section at the credentials from the Soviet CosSUL-British Empire Exhibition took plage at GENRRA, appointed to Canton, will accord meeting of the Joint Chambers of Come him unofficial recognition is has been
merce Committee in Hongkong a few done in the ense of the the, German Cons
days ago. There were present :---The sul here. The Cantoir Government under Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak (Chairman). Dr. San Yat-sen does not recognize any the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, the Hon. Mr. act of the Peking Government with which R. H. Kotwall, the Hon. A. E. Wood, the Rassigns signed a treaty recently. For a long time, however, the Ragsan
Reils have maintained a representatives in Canton in the petson of Me, M. Bero--
çision to accord the Russians unofficial re-
Ahlott, J. Ridgely Carter, G. E. Hul, who is also an adviser to the Kuomintang Political Party. The de- hard, W. E. Leveson, H. Mazet S. P Mayers, Major W. S. Nathan, C.M., R. Saint Pierre, C. F. Whigham, F. Sut tam, H. Suzuki.
The Council adopted a resolution e-
rognition was reached at a meeting of the General Headquarters of Dr. Sue Yat-sen on August 7th
Capt. A. McClay, Mr.T. N. Chan, with the Acting Secretary (Mr. M. F. Key).
After references had been made to the
valuable services of Mr. C. H. P. Hay, the honorary Secretary to the Loadou
Comittee and, those of the Hon. Mr.
H: W. Bird bonerary Architret, dis- cussion took place as in the future, of the
Section.
The Hon. Mr. Bian said he was ti
but I pray that you will excuse any devi commending to the Groupe the renewal/ GERMAN AND RUSSIAN ADVISERS in hopes that the buildings of the Section
in
would be sold for ou substantial sum. “
The CHAIRMAN: If so, we should have ap ample credit.
ficiencies you may observe in my spredy of the Consortium Agreement" upon its
For a long time the Germans and the 1 understand that the City Ceai nominal expiry in October, 1998, so that Russians have been befriended in Can- panies and Guilds had their origin it shall continue, to remain in force suh-
ten by DF Son Yat-sen, who has several desire to improve and reject only to the privilege of withdrawal of them as personal and political advisers.
The Hon. Mr. Birp mentioned that the A German is being engaged by the Can- mat the development of individal by members upon 12 months notier.
Exhibitiba Grounds contained many trades. that they were in short origi BRITISH BANQUET TO DELEGATES.
|ton Municipality na adviser, and another. ally a kind of trades union in the Middle
by the Police in Canton as instructor of Permanent buildings of which sonic use Ages. I do not know much about trades, The British Group "entertained the the military police force. Both the Rus would undoubtedly be made after' the
Exhibition was over and the Hongkong" amieniam in this cuntry? but I appreciate | Delegates at a hanquet Claridge's sians and the Germans formerly main- that, they are a powerful surge of Hotel on July 14th, the following being tained consulates in Shanicen. In these Section, being extremely well bailt ant
near the railway, would be a Very useful. operation and commercial Steength. a present:-Mr. J. J. Abbott. Sir Charles building since the, War have gone into
place for storing goods or "for a per China the guild system is also thúroughty | Addis, K. C.3Ï.G., Mr.” F. Anderson, Mr.the lids of private owners, understood, but 1 never before assoland [ D. G. M. Bernard. Mr. C. A. V. Bowra," In the case of the Germans in Canten, manut open air restaurant in connection sagh an organisation with the delicacies of Sir Sydney Chapman, K.C.B, Sir Paul the Canton Government is forsaking the with sequent Exhibitions The buikl- the chef or the subtleties of Mort. 19. Chater, C.M.G., Mr. Wei Chang Chen. legal jurisdiction over then which was gs roull easily be strengthened and or Cockburn, 1900. (Baughter). In this E. Chao-Hain Cha. Sir Willian Clark, assumed in the case of M. M. de Corbat would then last some time.
The CHAIRMAN said it was very pleasing respect, if not in other directions." I Freely K.S.C.L, Monfieur R. T. de la Chamine, during the regime of. General Chen admit you are ahead of Chint--and || Mr. G. E. Habbard, Mr. II. D. C.: Jones, Chingming in the latter, part of 1929, that every letter he received spoke në mist see on my return if this difference The Rt. Hon. Sir John Jordan, G.C.M.. when tiss German was acmused of being Hongkong, as inquestionably the best I cannot be put right. (Renewed laughter K. C. B. Mr. T. W. Lamont, Mr. D. Lan connected with an explosion of a bomb in jexhibit in the Exhibition. Sir Newton I have no doubt that you expect me to dale, Mr, W. Leaf. Mr. Tiang Keng Lee, front of a Cantan, newspaper clan which Stabb said it was the only section which tell you something about the country Mr. W. E Leveson, Lt. Gen. Sir George killed several persons. The accused was genuinely reflected native colour and at- come from. I am not, however going to Maedonogh, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Mr. & F. tried and freed by the Cantow District tempted to carry that effect beyond, the ask you to listen to a discourse on the Mayers, Monsieur H. Mazot, Mr. F. R. Curt. Now Renter. Broeckelmann & buildings into the streets and shops. The wisdom of our Sages, on the computrative Morriss. Major W. S. Nathan, C.M.(2,
Co., a German firm, is bringing a suit for fact was very creditable to Hongkong, merits of Eastern civilisation, or on the Mr. B. C. Newton, Monsieur R. de Saint $13.352.49 against a Chinese through the The Hon. Mr. KorEWALL: And much, growth of the poppy. -
Pierre, Bargin:
Brunu Schroeder, Sir New.German. Consulate instead of the Can- of that credit is due to Mr. Bird. to establi, Mr. G. A. Stitt, Sir Gershuni te District Court. It is also understood (Applause.) I believe that to many of you the ütler Stewart, K.B.E., Mr. H. Suzuki. H.E.
that the Canton Bureau of Foreign ance of the word Chinn creates a visit Dr. Suo-ke Alfred Sze, Mr. F. C. Tiacke Affairs has accepted despatches from the fact that we did send home a really good
CHINA A GREAT COUNTRY"
to this case similarly with those from other consulates which still exercise exter. ritorial jurisdiction in China.
The CHAIRMAN: It is due also to the
a large body, of Chinese actually repre- seating" Hongkong to go to the Exhibi- tion. That was done after a good deal of
di culty.
| of one with a fan there 'it, is), a Robert Ho Tùng. Sir Montagu Turner / German ('cnsulate and filed thein relative exhibit and strove, from the frat, to get
brella 1 left that outside), and, of a kongbird in a enge that I bave ot Mr. S. P. Waterlow, C.HR, Mr. V. A brought with me. (Laughter.) Beliero H. Wellesley, C.B., Mr. F. C. Whig 175 We have other characteristics. Whan, Sir Robert Witt, C.B.F., Sir Edmund are a peaceful race, though we had a Wyldhore-Sunith, Mr. K. Varun, our 300 or 600 years before the Christian
TRIBETE TO MR. GUY HILLIER.
Before proposing the toast of the Dele-,
เนา
era and our Braziers have been famous
history for thousands of years.
in our I Still
am sure that your guild has pro- duced armour and brassware that would
י
ete with the finest products of antiates, Sir Charles Addis alluded to the quity and modern times. China. I do loss which the Group has sustained in not hesitate to say, is a great country the death of Mr. E. G. Hier. He said: It is densely populated, is full of beauty. and bas
has produced mer of noble conerp.
Before passing to our customary tonsis tions in art. (Hear, tear.)
I'shall, 1 believe, be interpreting the geu- I have beard enthusiastic from Europeans who have "Pareciation oral wish if I pause to make a brief refer
liyed in.
who have visited China; of what they ence to the grave and irreparable less we haye
there. Their enthusiasm || have sustained in the death of our friend have no hesitation in declaring is fully
Arding to those pasted in foreign affairs. Germans in Canton for the time being are not unlike in gal status those
The CHAIRMas added that he under-
stood as was the only exhibition in which the shops aral restaurants were staffed by direct representation.
¿
The Hon. Mr. Binn commented ng the in 1922 or since the War, as Cantore has difinity that its experienced in making never recognized the treaty made between the Chinese exhibitors realise that the Peking" and Berlin. It excites Some people in England were more interested surprise that the Canton adminstration to see them in native dress than to ser how nearly they could approach to has returned a privilege which she once. Europe Standards. He would like to recaptared..
have seen more Chinese and Foss Englink Germans are regaining a foothold in about the hanging ignboards.
Mr. Canton. While they are not welcomed. in Bird added that any expression of thanks Shameen as residents, they have fourid innst not overlook, Mr. George Duncan. the many modern office buildings along He and his men from Kowloon Dock went and colleague, Ciny Hillier. He was for the Bund of the native city well enragh simple invaluable. There was a good rate in this manner of his death. Ripe, in many cases. better than those of deal of trouble with the Britisa workmen, Shaineen. At present, when the strike is particularly in making them carry out in years, aš nan counts years in the Far still in progress in Shameen and the some of the Chinese designs. When dif- East, rich in the only things worth the Kemiutang Political Party is hoycotting fit it," and he would make a design and Chinese labour element supporting the Beata arose, Dungan would inty, "we'll possessing, the affection of wife and child the foreign concession, the Germans are his painters would get on the scaffold ren, the consciousness of rectitude, the finding themselves quite safe when look and do wont the British workmen woul
CA Shameen from The Sun, the Bank not or could not do. · honour and esteem of troops of friends of of Canton, and other bish offer buildings, all nationalities, foreign and Chinese, who The Germans and the Russians are had learned to enly upon his wisdom and
deserved, and it is not to be deriest thas the best Europeans who have lived in my country, and many, whom I have met mish, I think. be the best, have learnt to feel for China a waria admiration and affection. (Hear, hens.) We are pay ing through a difficult period- eransi, tion stage, let us hope to a future of greater achievement and greater enda vour. We do not appear to be unique is this, but we look to the British people, with whom car relations have been 10 close, to help us as we. indeed, wish to he guided by his experience, he died on help ourselves. To such a gathering as April 12th, 1924, in the land of bis adop this such a hope receives a stimulus, ant tion, among the people he had long loved only promoted by the good wines of this and served with a self-abnegation and
single-eyed Edelity unsurpassed even in the shining annals of the long line of his predecessors who have given their lives to China.
banguet,
HONGKONG AT WWEMBLEY.
I have been immensely impressed nr visit to this country by the British Empire Exhibition at Wenible. Indeed, my visit here is closely associated with that great For gifts like those the gods demand enterprise. The exhibition affords cut their price, the price of self-sacrifice. Dur manding evidence of the vast interests friend paid in full. In the failuoss of his and of the limitless resources of this years, in the plenitude of his powers, he great, Empire, and I am glad to hear that was deprived of that one talent which it is proving the success anticipated for 'tis death to hide." A calamity, which it by its promoters and by those respin many men might have taken as a signal sible for its adminstration. It cer
certain to retire from the fighting hue, could not ly bas given pleasure
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making their home at Tungshan, a new suburb of new style houses east of Can- ton At first American residents were the majority there but Bow Germans and Russians
first the com of the Shameen strike
STRANGE TREE AT KEW.
STORY OF A CHINESE PLAST.
proposed to include Tungshau in the horsionary named David, stationed at a plant In the year 1800, the French Jesuit mis-
cotted area, but, on learning that many in the route depths of China called advisers of their political chief were Noupine, found there a wonderful flower- lising there the members of the coming tree, quite unlike any other in the mitten called the threat off.
work. He sent specimens home to Paris, but for
nearly 20 years these. specifiens represented all that was known residents of Canton for the week ending missionary named Farges, successor to The latest tax item imposed on the of the tree to science. In 1907, Another August 9th was a 10 per cent stamp duty David. also found the tree, and sent huzu on the sale of cosmetics amounting to $10 37 seeds to Mr. Maurice de Vilmorin, a or more per case or transaction. This member of the famous Parísian firm of Department of Finance by a tax will be collected for the
seedsmen.
T
MORE TAXES.
In the meantime the tree had been call- Davidia Juruduerale, after its original
and education to a heud. his resolve ur deflect hiro irosh the Wing Sing
Kung Shec. who discoverer. Mr. de Vilmorin sowed the
nd
vast number of persons. Any of you who course of life he had marked out for him have been there, but have not yet inspet self. He turned his necessity to glorious pality once attempted to impose this form seeds, but out of the 37 only one grew.
a return of $2,000 a month. The ed the Hongkong section, should repair gain. He used it to quicken und heighten of tax, but it was then opposed by the This flourished in his garden, and the that omission with as little delay as pos his intellectual powers and by patient con- merchants in a time when the labour ele first fewers appeared there in May. 1906- sible, for there is m much there that will entertain you, and if I may say so. I of disposition the grace of a serene can. add to a natural sweetness quest of self
ment of the city had not been enlisted Rs this time the fame of the Davidin ha would recommend to your attention the tent which no circumstance of fate could the labour division of the Kuomintang sears of trees a keen desire existed to
to the support of the government through spread far and wide, and among connois demonstration rearing silkworms and wpinning of silk in which Lady Ho Tungove, since it was rooted in a deep and Politica: Parts.
it introduced in quantity. Eo when fervent piety of which his life and his and I are specially interesteds for the speech was the expression, remember principio mundial bureau of the three Massis. Veitch the nurserymen of Chel moment forgetting that I am speaking being startled as we sit one night together the Yunnanese, Kwangsites, and Hun-
expedition to
to Central and We
extern
China for others besides myself. You has in Peking, by his quiet remark that he anese; bas decided on a war tax en pas-
An 1890
one of the chief tasks laid upon guests this evening distinguished in
thought upon the whole bis life had been senger
ind freight receipts of junks and
him was to send home a plentiful of seeds: many and various spheres of life. It is fuller and happier since the light of his tow-boats plying in the principal rivers. He succeeded admirably, and a great nirm- a privilege for me to speak for the eyes had been closed; he had learned, he in Kwangtung, in sections of the prowser ber of young trees were raised in the On their behalf, as well as my own, I said, the worth of friendship. What
actually under the control of Dr. Sun Co the Daridin is now well establize
Sun Coombe Wood Nursery, with the result thank you for your entertainment this friend he was! I am thankful to reult
Yat-sen. This tax was imposed or in English gardens, evening, and the kindness with which to-night that not one of those intellecfutal
hy the Yaunanese mercenary, com For received the "Toast of the difference of opinion which, human, but it was successfully defeated
It has for
several years past flowered Guests. (Applause.) "Before I sit down nature feing what it is, must inevitably by a strike of the shipowners. This time at Kew, but this year is better than ever may
to express the
the great arise between those who are ardently the Cantonese shipping merchants and
three army units work together to oppress it has heen before. A tree near King pleasure I have experienced in finding engaged in the close intimacy of a con-
William's Temple is now carrying many von, Sir, in the hair on this occasion mon task, was ever suffered to rule the travellers, and there is a doubt if it can hundreds of blossoms. The chief features You are the brother of my old friend, surface, much less the depths, of an un-
he averted. this time,
of each flowers is a pair of large white, Mr. L N.
New taxes ordered, but which the bracts, 4 in. tot in. long and 2 in. 3 in. associated
You
I be
once fust
a great whom I have been broken friendship, of more than forty authorities are still unable to enforce | wide, rather paper-like, and Himev
and friendship for years. He has not lived nlas: to see the include military imposts on the manuto Aap about in the wind: A Philistine years, and knowing fruits of his travail for China. But we
at all surpsised, though very pleased is
your brother to well as I do I am i know that no good work is ever done in facturing of matches and shoes. Match has observed that the tree was hanging have been required to attain Its washing. Whether it is curious out its find, you, Sir. occupying the very de vain. Where he has sown,others wilk so-cents, stamp on every case of 120 pack is doubtful. Certainly it has not the tinguished position of Worshipful Master. Here is no room for tears. Let us ages of this article, while the shoe-makers charm of the Japanese cherries, for in-
this great and ancient Guild.
Artis
bid him farewell, are atque role, vas obligations have not yet been definitely stance. But there it is, a strange tree, thank you all on behalf of my fellow quiet assurance, which was his own, flat fixed, as they are prepared to strike and with no known near relative, hut nagsible. uests and myself for your splendid bas his life is not ended. His works do follow make no more shoes upon the commence with some distant afinity with the cornels. pitality this evening. (Applause.). bim.
ment of this tax polléction.
(Cornus)-Correspondent, The Times.