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HON. MR. A. G. M. FLETCHER, C.M.G.
ENTERTAINED BY CHINESE FRIENDS AT DINNER
LAST EVENING.
SOME FELICITOUS SPEECHES.
The Chinese friends of the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., who has been appointed Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, såld "Goodbye" to him at the Fée Wo Restaurant inst night, when a dinner was given in his honour, covers being laid for
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At the hosts' table, besides the guest of the evening, were Sir Shou Son Chow (Chairman), Mr. Li Yau Chuec, Sir Henry Gollan, K.C. (Chief Justice), Dr. S. W. Tao, Col. C. Russell Brown, D.S.D.,
General Officer Commanding the Troops), Hon. Mr. R. H. Katewall, Vice- Admiral Sir Edwin A. Sinclair, K. C.B.. MV.O., Mr. Ho Kwong, the Right Rer. C. R. Duppuy (Bishop of Victoria), Mr. Wong Kwong Tia. Commodore Stirling and Mr. Ma Tsui Ckin. There were also present the local magistrates, members of the Consular Body and many business
men.
"The
-Sir Shou Son Chow proposed King and Mr. Fletcher, "The Republic of China 7.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 1926
KUOMINTANG CONFERENCE. A LOVING CUP FOR M. BORODIN,
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]
LESSONS OF THE HOTEL FIRE. MODERN BUILDINGS AND FLAME FIGHTING APPLIANCES, (DELY ENGINEERING CORRESPONDENT -]
The left wing of the Kuomintang Political Party in Canton, at its second It has been said that the major portion National Conference decided on January of the part of the structure of the Hong 6th to present to M. Borodin, Sävlet High kong Hotel which was destroyed by fre Commissioner to South China, & silver was built more than forty years ago. loving cup with the following inscription Since those days there have been great in Chiasso: "Let Us Fight Together advances in building construction
It was also decided to send greetings The chief improvement, from the peiat to the. Soviet Union" reiterating the af, view of safety against fre, has been party's intention to co-operate with the the introduction of reinforced concrete. Sortets in the world retaiation, also ro-This system is now very generally used afirming the alliance entered into between in Hongkong, and any house or building the party and its comrades in Russia.
erected during the last decade is fairly: On actions taken by the conference, the certain to be of this material. Kuomintang yesterday issued
a communi-
The Second Conference of the Kuo-
Mr. Fletcher, I would now, on behalf of the hosts of the evening, ask you to accept for. Mix Fletcher these small gifts as an inadequate token of our regard and admiration for her. Mrs. Fletcher, by her charm and goodness, has endeared herself to all those who have had the honour of her friendship or acquaintance. I ask you to believe that these are no mere words of conventional platitude, but aro the expression of our innermost feelings.qué as follows: Claiming the privilege of old age, and, now that she is soon leaving us, I do not mind confessing that I fell in love with ber at first sight! To me she seems to be the embodiment of all that is good and winsome in a woman We wish her and you, Sir, Godspeed and every success in your new sphere of work, and express the hope that my prognostication may came true. Gentlemen, I would now nak you to drink to the health of the for MAG. M. Fletcher and his charming lady. Mrs. Fletcher. (Applause).
Sir Suou SON CHow then handed over to Mr. Fletcher a very beautiful jade pendant for Mrs. Fletcher.
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WOODEN BEAMS'A DANGER.
If you visit some of the older houses mintang is now in session in Canton with you will notice that the floors and esil- ise delegates being present. It has beenings are supported by wooden beams. resolved to accept the late President San The whole of the supports for the floor Yat Sex's last will, in which persistent boards are of wood. With reinforced.com. revolutionary action is commanded; anderete, the beams are made of concrete and sincerely to ally with the Soviets in order steel bars. It is obvious that there is to suppress imperialism; to fight together nothing to help a conflagration if there with all oppressed, small nations; to is only steel and concrete. oppose Japanese military invasion of beams are fuel for the flames. Manchuria; and to warn Feng and Yuch (two Northern Generals) against associat ing themselves with militarists and im perialists."
"Mrs. Sun Yat Sen, Mr. Sun Fo, her foster-son, and Mr. Wu Te Chen, Com missioner of Police in. Canton, who has been on leave, are expected by the con- ference to arrive at Canton sometime
this week to participate in the sessions, chairmanship of the Women's Division of Mrs. Sun Yat Sen will be offered the the Kuomintang. Mrs. Sun is a graduate of Macon College, Macon City, in
America.
FREE GRANTS OF LAND AT WHAMPOA.
COPYING A HONGKONG EXAMPLE?
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
To encourage private building at Wham- poa, in order to help in the development scheme, the Canton Government is being advised by interested persons to make a free grant of say 2,800 lots of desirable public lands on condition that each re cipient shall build a substantial house or godown on it. It is recommended that not more than 30 persons from each dis trict in Kwangtung should be granted lots so that all the 94 districts in the province may be represented in the development scheme.
PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR AN ASSASSIN.
Wooden
A glance in passing at the new Row- loon Hotel will convince the non-technical man that there is little that is inflammable in the structure as it stands today. It is, of course, impossible entirely to eliminate wood, which is popular for decorative purposes. There has been no very satisfactory substitute for wood Boors and it is difficult to imagine a dancing hall without a wooden floor;
An excellent example of the old' type of wooden beams, etc., that were used years ago for a floor may be seen in the City Hall. The floors for the dancing rooms are made up; it is believed, entirely [ of wood. These beams; etc., are care. fully inspected from time to time, but when we have a new City Hall the type of construction will be less inflammable.
beams are used but in Hongkong the Not only is fire a danger when wooden white ants are also a menace. They eat, and consequently weaken, certain kinds of wood. It is generally believed that they will not attack teak and some other bare woods, No doubt they prefer soft, woods, such as pine or deal, but they have been known to eat a way through teak. There are chemical compositions for treating wood which make things uncomfortable for white, ants.
ΤΟ THEIR QUEST."'- Sir. Suoc Sox Crow, in toasting "Their AIR FLETCHER'S THANKS. Guest," said: Mr. Fletcher, staggering
Mr. Flatcase, in replying, said it was under the heavy load of the eulogies and very difficult for him to find adequate encomiums, that have been showered on words to express his gratitude to the him by all classes of the community during members of the Chinese community for the last few days, has asked me not to the magnificent reception they had given add to his burden; and as fam a good-him. He had to express his thanks for hearted man I am going to let him of the very kind words which had been as lightly as I can. And so, gentlemen, voiced by the Chairman, and, on behalf you will not have the pleasure of listen-of his wife, be had to thank them most ing to the long and beautiful oration warmly for the most beautiful gift, which which I had at first intended to prepare, he knew, his wife would cherish in the Mr. Fletcher's Chinese friends are assem-years to come, in constant remembrance bied here this evening to testify to him of the many happy days she had spent and, through him, to Mrs. Fletcher their among the Chinese of this Colony. He great esteem and admiration, on the eve wished particularly to thank them for the of their departure for Ceylon. His pro- terms in which they had spoken of him. motion to the high office of Colonial He would remind the Chairman that a Secretary of the most important Crown few months ago, when be was having Colony in the British Empire, has given dinner with him (the speaker), he spoke gratification to all his friends, because to him really the nicest words he had over it is a promotion that is universally re- heard in his life: "I think you are n garded as being well-deserved. Those happy man to have such a good wife who know him feel that high as his new He had so many-friends and such happy office is, yet higher preferment will recollections-such as fishing out at Tytam assuredly come to him, for a man of his Bay, and tennis with Mr. M. E Lo—and singular ability, rare tact, and inexhaus-long conversations with them, that be tible energy is bound to get to the top regretted that he had done so little to in any walk of life. Two of his outstand-requite their most abundant hospitality. ing characteristics are moral courage and He could only plead the very poor excuse, broad outlook-qualities which stamp him the burden of work. In the Colonial us a leader of men. I was sometimes so Secretary's Office they had to shun late struck with his capacity for business that nights, because of the laborious days... I told myself what a great captain of
They had been living through troublous industry the commercial world had lost times, and he thanked them all for the in him. At other times his quickness of loyal work they had performed and the perception and kis ability to see all sides assistance they had given the Govern of a question so impressed me that I ment. He congratulated them on the Ene thought what a une soldier had been lost front they had presented to the misfor-
most valuable, but when the fire has got to our gallant army. However, what has tunes, which, through no fault of their
3 really firm hold of a building the only been a loss to Commerce and to the Army own, had come upon them.
thing then that is effective is a deluge has been a gain to the Government of It would be "invidious to single out
Three men, armed with automatic pis.of water. And the greater the deluge Hongkong, to which Colony he has ren-names where so much good work had Sheung Shui district, between eleven and
tols, entered a house at Siu Lang village, the better.
A building that is near the harbour can dered great good service. He is by all been done by the many, but he must twelve o'clock on Wednesday night. The be tackled with marine fire fighting ap consent one of the best oficials whom break the rule to select those of Sir Shot only occupants were a woman and two pliances. In the case of the hotel fre young boys, her son find nephew. The the salvage pamps of the tag Henry our splendid Cadet Service has produced, Son Chow and the Hon Mr. RH, Ketsmen asked the woman where the money. Keswick seem to hávo been most effective. and for this reason we greatly deplore wall. He had the privilege to number was kept and when she replied that there
A new. floating fire appliance, on the losing his services, especially in these Sir Shou Son among his dearest friends, of the men then mounted guard over her It will be quite a remarkable vessel; with was fone, one of them struck her. Two very latest lines, is being built locally, trying times when his administrative He had seen many honours bestowed by with drawn pistols; while the third, who a tower which will, enable a bose to be ability and almost unrivalled experience II.M. The King, but for meritorious ser- of the Colony would be of immense value) to us. Speaking personally for the Hon. Vices, and judging by the standard of most loyal work, and work of the greatest
Mr. Kotewall sud myself we find him a value to the community, he did not think
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[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.) Wei Tak, the ship interpreter who re. cently assassinated General Hung Chao ling to Shanghai and whose body had Lon of the anti-Red Army, while travel- been brought back to Canton for burial, was given a public funeral by the Lauen Yee Seamen's Union on January eth, the the headquarters of the Strike Committee, ceremony taking place at East Garden,
KIDNAPPERS NOW ACTIVE. TWO REPORTS MADE TO-POLICE
YESTERDAY.
wore a mask, roman's son and nephew, wore a mask, searched the house and dis- whom they carried off.
ANOTHER INCIDENT.
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Concrete is not edible, and in general may be said that modern buildings, made of reinforced concrete, are much mare safe against fire, insects and carth quakes than are the buildings erected before the days of reinforced concrete.
In most of the older houses in this Colony there are wide verandahs. Many and it is a fairly easy matter, to escape of the houses are only two stories high from a burning bedroom by way of the verandah.
FIGHTING THE FLAMES.
A great deal of thought and many experiments have been made with fire extinguishing devices. Obviously it is an advantage to squirt some suitable chemi cal mixture unto a fire and so prevent combustion. Many of these devices are
level. Thus in the unfortunate event t directed from a good height above sea
a huge liner, such as the Carmania catching fire the harbour, this bose could direct many thousands of gallons
etaunch and loyal friend, and a consider anyone had earned an honour more than entered the premises of La Loi Fuk, the onto the ship's decks.
ute colleague whose collaboration has always been congenial, and whose advice has been invaluable.
Sir Shou Son. (Applause.)
would
At 12.15 a.m. yesterday, armed robbers" owner of a grocery shop at Taun Wan Au village, Tuipo district, and stole $120 and a quantity of clothing valued at $40 When they left, the robbers took with them Li Koon Fat, aged 14 years, and Li Sum Loi, aged 29 years, sons of the
No doubt result of the Hotel fire will be less parsimony with regard to fro And now for Mr. Kotewalt. (Applause.)
fighting appliances Loftier buildings are Just 1 year ago when they began their
being erected in the Colony and although friendship-and when, he (the speaker)
of steel frames or of reinforced concrete, Gentlemen, parting is a sad affair, but went to the Colonial Secretary's Office,
they may contain inflammable material. in this case I refuse to regard it as in Mr. Kotewall helped teach him his job.
It would be interesting to know details. any way permanent. Mr. Fletcher goes the work Mr. Kotowall had done in the
of the arrangements for fighting a fire He might say no praise was too high for shop-owner, ;
on the Peak Mr.. Sinclair's house was away to take up the responsible duties interests of the Community, during the THE MALWA'S" PASSENGERS completely gutted. Was there any pro- recently laid down by
per water pressure available: There is our esteemed strenuous days through which they had Governor, and it is within the bounds of passed.
He would very much like to mention.. steamer falta due in to-day on the Peak for hoses to be used before The passengers for Hongkong on the o prominent evidence of a water tower probability that he will one day come other names, but if he once began haare-Mr. and Mrs. Austin and two
the arrival of the fire engine. The old back to us to assume the high office which would not know. when to stop. He siD- children, Major. and Mrs. E. A. Alabas adage of stitch in time saves nine" Sir Cecil Clementi is filling to-day. Wecerely hoped and believed that before ter, Mr. W. H. Andere, Mt. W. D. Bell, might be changed into one that a gallon long there would come a tide in their Capt. G. Byers, Mr. and Mrs. E. A of water at the immediate outbreak of are not, therefore, saying "good-bye
afairs which, taken at the flood, Barbour, infant and amah, Lady Bell, fire is worth, thousands of gallons half to Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, but "au take them back to fortune, So, be Miss Bell, Mr. A. M. Bachaänn, Mrs. the business.
an hour later. Time is the essence of would bid them “Good-bye,*** revoir.?!
A. "EL. Crook and child, Mr. and Mra,
These few observations are made in F. Deen, Mr. S. Deen, Dr. and Mrs. N. T. Dean, Mr. Cecil Dormer, Lady Mary to be wise after the event. On the other no carping spirit. It is always to ensy "Dormar, Mr. and Mrs. A D. Fraser, hand it would be foolish not to hope that STAR" FERRY, COLLISION. which subsequently proved to be a Taiko Miss M. B. Fraser, Mr. Fraser, Mr. and euch & calamity as the Hotel are will Dock launch, with a red light on her star Mrs. J. W Fitzgerald, Mrs Forster, teach us some lessons. The public will MISHAP NEAR HONGKONG WHARF board bow, zigzagging and showing signs and nurse, Mr. and Mrs Gray and child, appliances. There have been some big Master Foster, Mra. Gillingham, infant not gradge expenditure on fire fighting A report was made to the Harbour of berthing at Blake Fier. He stopped Mr. 8. H Hills, Mr. D... Hudson conflagrations in Hongkong recently and Office yesterday by Leung Kam, master his engine and took due caution. The Miss Jauranilla, Miss Johnston, Mr anything that will minimise the danger
"Star" Ferry Launch Morning Taikoo launch continued on-ter course and Mrs D. L. Lyle, Mr. WE Little to life and to property will be welcomed.
Lieut. S. W. Lushington, Mrs. In these days when petrol is in évidence Star, of a collision between the ferry and from West to East and the Ferry master Larter and child, Maj.-Oen, C. C. Euard, a great deal it may be as well to suggest Taikoo Bock launch about eleven immediately sounded three blasts on the Mr. J. M. Meikie, Capt. J. D. Milne, great care. Petrol vapour is thost in- 'clock con Wednesday night as the ferry whistle and went full speed asters. The Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Mudio, Mr. and Mrs. Hammable. There in the story of a motor Maitland, Miss Militar, Mr. F. Märihall, car owner who lifted up the bonnet of was approaching her Hongkong Wharf: Taikoo craft instead of carrying straight Mr. and Mrs. Markham Mr. R. Murray, his car to show a friend the engine. The The report of the master of the Morning on, appears to have steered a little to Capt. C. D.. Nicholl, Mr. J. 8. Oliver, friend had a long cigar Lighted,, F port side and the Morning Starstruck, Mrs. E. Hatley, Mr. K. L. Katsey Mr. course). The motor-ear owner soon had Star stated that as he was approaching the,, launch on the port quarter. No J.-D. H. Scott, Mr. E, Woodford, Mr. only a mass of twisted steel. The car the wharf he sighted a steam launch, damage was done to the Morning Star,“ | J.-H. Wellard.
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