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CANTON ON ITS GUARD.
ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS. AGAINST RED COUP.
TWENTY EXECUTIONS.
CONFIDENCE BEING RESTORED.
BAD JOSS?
CAUSES FIRE IN CENTRAL
DISTRICT.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
EXCITEMENT.
That joseing for luck cam Bring the contrary seemed the ex- pericace of the Jamates of, No. 11, | Lower Arbuthnot Road, yesterday. Wu the second floor of this build- ing, a certain Chinese pious woman (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]as burning joss offerings to the
CANTON, April 4th. The general situation in Canton continues to improve and the crisis is over, the merchants and middle classes are breathing much more easily than a few days ago. Many who had gone to Hong Kong return ed to Canton yesterday. Business in the city is going on as usual, although the money exchangers in the Sup Sam Hong and elsewhere are still closing their shops at an Gusually early hours In striking contrast with the last few days, the city is quiet. The Central Bank of Canton notes which, in face of the persistent rumours had slumped to 40 per cent. last Sunday and Mon- day, are now quoting at 63. Sa for a trouble of any sort has arisen and the outlook is bright. Accord ing to money exchangers, who usually know the trend of the poli. tical situation, further rise in the value of the banknote is expected.
RIGID MARTIAL LAW.
At night, however, the whole city I still under rigid martial law. Soldiers from the Canton Garrison in co-operation with the police' and the Merchants' Volunteer Corps are stationed on all the principal thoroughfares of the city, vigilantly guarding against Any possible trouble. At night no one is allowed to pass from one street to another without questioning and probable searching. All vehicles, whether they be rieshas or automobiles, are stopped and searched. Sometimes
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 5th, 1928.
ENLARGE
C.S.O.
THE THE HERMES?
EXTRA ACCOMMODATION IMPERATIVE.
ADDITIONAL STOREY TO RE
BUILT.
ESTIMATED COST $103,600. ·
At a meeting of the Finance Com various deities and the answer to mittee of the Legislative Council hor prayera came quickly and un- expectedly, but not in the way she this (Thursday) afternoon, sanction uring of jass papers in her cubicle in order to provide increased ac wanted. The sparks caused by the will be asked for a vote of $103,000 ignited the mosquito curtain of our commodation in the offices of the foul, she was at a loss to know Colonial Secretary. ped, auf being a rather nervous
what to do.
She stood there watching the fire spreading in bewilderment, and be house, was in a tore she reased the danger the MARS' DI fame. The call was seat to Central Fire Brigade, and within
very shori were on the scene. The fire, how space of time, several appliances eyer, had got a good hold of the building, and it took the brigade Two floors had been involved before come time to get it under control. the fire was extinguished
Pandemonium broke loosa in the district. Inmates of adjoicing houses were seen rushing out of their premises with odds and ends in their hands. Within few minutes of the alarm, hundreds of Chinese were attracted to the spot. and the police bad much difficulty in forming a cordon and keeping the spectators at a distance where they would not binder the fire- fighters,
The house, it was understood;, was not ineured and the amount of the damage done was not acer
ninable.
JAPANESE COLLIER ON.
FIRE.
FIRE FLOATS SUMMONED.
There was, also a fire on board
the Japanese collier Somedono | Jaru, starting on Tuesday night, and yesterday the fire foata hau tó be summoned.
Efforts were made by the craw to 150:410 the outbreak, which was bustion of her coul cargo., probably due spontaneous com-
The matter pored more serious
than at must agined and assist
ance from shore was called for.
marks, and is on an even keel.
A memorandum on the subject
states:-
was
TRAGEDY.
FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS.
IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT
HAPPY VALLEY.
A very impressive funeral took place at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon when the victims of the
Officer A. W. B. Hale, RAF.. terrible seaplans crash, Flying
Lieut. J. H. P. Graham, R.N., and Telegraphist. Jackson were buried with full service honours
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CORRESPONDENCE.
TELEVISION," "PHOTO-
RADIO" AND "FAC- SIMILE."
(TO THE EDITOR OF “THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. "*}
Si-la a paragraph which re contly appeared in a number of newspapers dealing with an adver- tisement-concerning the Province of Buenos Aires Luan-transmitted by wireless from New York to London, the process by which this
described as Television, and the advertisement was transmitted wa
heading put up "Advertisements by Television. This is not cor-
Monument and were awaiting the Huge crowds had collected at the
cluded many Naval and Military passing of the cortège, which is
Officers representing all service The Colonial Secretary's Office units in the Colony.
Seeing that Television is now. Building remains much as
frequently mentioned in the news- Those present at the Monument papers we think it might not be thirty years ago, The expansion included Capt. A. J. W. Whyte, re-out of place if we draw your atten of the work and of the staff, with presenting H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, tion to the fact that there is a dis the accelerated increase of re:K.C.M.G., Major-General C. C.tinct difference between Television cords, has made the provision of Luard, C.O.C. South China Com and Photoradio or Facsimile trans- extra accommodation without mand, Commodore Fearson, Colonel mission, Television is essentially delay imperative. Sectional ad.Comyn. (commanding the King's the reproduction at a distance of ditions have been considered, but Own Scottish Borderers), Major things that are actually happening would prove inconvenient and in Allen (D. A. A. Q. M. G.), Major at the moment. the long run expensive; and it is
This has not yet estimated that the work now pro-
commanding been put into practice commercial- posed will suthee for the next ten or fifteen years.
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PURCHASE OF DUNEDIN, BARKER ROAD.
Other votes will be asked for, making a total, with the above, of $123,032.
Of this amount $25,000 is required for the purchase of No. 485, The Peak It is stated that "advantage these vehicles are not allowed to
Floats were despatched
this was taken of an opportunity to pass. Thus in front of the Central morning and the full force of the purchase No 465, The Peak Police Station on Wai Sun Road monitors" wert soon Bobding the "Dunedin," Barker Road), a house neither vehicles nor pedertrians are tinguished, but the equipment re-serve as additional staff quarters holds. By noon, the blaze was ex suitable and suitably situated to allowed to pass after seven or eighttained on the spot as a precau for the Victoria Hospital. The o'clock in the evening. All the sub- tion against further otbreaks. The recent extension of the Hospital police headquarters in the city and ship is night, being well above her necessitate extra staff quarters. soldiers quarters are likewise main- tained in a state of emergency. The number of men on patrol, which was heavily increased last Satur- day, is still the same. At night the streets are heavily guarded. All this suggests that the authorities took a serious view of the danger of an outbreak by the Communists and other outlaws
OTHER VOTES.
mission is, on the other hand, the Photoradio or Faceimile trans transmission by electrical means of still pictures and of documents and diagrams of various kinds which are received in the exact form in which they are transmitted. This system has been in commercial use between the Radio Corporation of America's station in New York and the Marconi Company's station in Lon-
un, since May, 1928,
As references to these different processes are likely to be frequent in the near future you might find it useful to draw attention to this these methods, Fundamental distinction between
Yours faithfully, MARCONT'S WIRELESS TELEGRAPH Co., I.,
W. G. RICHARDS... Chief of Publicity Department, London, March 8th.
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Lynch. (R.A.M.C., the 27th Company), Colonel T. Aly Robertson, Mr. H. R. Phelips, Mr. J. S Graham (Naval and It consists of the construction Military Y.M.C.A.), Mr. A. J. May of an additional storey to provide (Wesleyan Soldiers and Sailors' increased accommodation for the Home). There were also Officers Secretariat. Temporary accom and men representing the Portu- modation while the work is in pro- guese Naval vessels, the Patria and gress will be provided by leasing the transport Tern de Alenquer, one floor of the French Bank All Naval and Military and Air Building. It will be necessary to Foree Groups were represented, and incur certain expenditure to ar Naval Oficera wore their full cere range the floor to the requiremonial uniforma 7 ments of the Secretariat: and The funeral procession left the certain further expenditure will Naval and Military Hospital at be necessary for the housing of 4.30 p.m. headed by Capt, Hop- that portion of the staff of thewood, C.BE, of HMS. Hermes, Public Works Department which Following him was the firing squad will have to vacate their present af sailors from the Hermes. The offices, in the Colonial Secretary's band preceded the three coffins Office Building while the work is which were wrapped in the Union in progress. It is estimated that Jack and placed on gun carriers, the sum of $103,000 will cover the hauled by sailors. Directly follow- whole expenditure involved.
ing the coffins were marines in fall dress uniform C.P.O.'s, P.C.'s, and Naval and Military men of all ranka. A detachment from the Portuguese gunboat Patria', and transport Tero de Alenquer brought up at the rear. A detachment of the Hong Kong Police Force were also present. The Commissioned Dicers were gathered at the Monu. They came to the salute as the at the Central Magistracy yes. ment and lined up in double file. cortege passed and then slowly terday before Mr. &. E. Lindsell followed the procession. The Banda Chinese and a well-dressed elderly gate of the Cemetery. played the dead march up to the man were jointly charged with the possession of 3 teels of illicit opium over half-a-mile. On arrival at
The procession extended well on the Tai Ler.. the entrance to the Cemetery the coffins were taken" off the gun car riages and borne by sailors and Air Force men to their respective Land Registry. Owing to the slowly ahead reading the opening Aim of $825 is required by the resting places. The Rev. F. Free man met the procession and walked pointment of Mr. Jacks, Land Officer, to act as Puisne Judge and his departure on leave subsequently, A steamer of 5,185 tons gross and it was necessary to appoint the 3,175 tons nett, her dimensions Assistant Land Officer to act as are:-Length, 400 feet; beam, 54.5 Land Officer and another officer to feet; and moulded depth, 30 feet; act as Assistant Land Officer. The with engines by the builders to 493 additional sum required after taking N.H.P. The U.S.K. are the local account of savings on Mr. Jacks agents and she is commanded by salary is $635. The Canton authoritics are leav-Captain Y. Yashuda, with a crow ing no stone unturned in protection of Japanese. of the city. According to a Govern- ment official any suspicious person will be immediately taken to jail.
which is in the nature of a re-vote Any shop, however, or labour union under suspicion will be raided.
The Kwangtung Cement Factory, and 81,080 to cover allowances for once a most flourishing industrial Officers and N.C.O.'s undergoing During the last few days several commercial enterprise organized by training in the United Kingdom. stores were raided. In a raided
The Police want $2,500 for the rice shop on Sup Pat Po were found the late Viceroy Chang Chi Tang, many rifles and a lot of red cloth
is again closed. The reasons, sc- purchase of three pounder guns
Mr. Lo: 1 agree, but your Wory App ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. strips. In a newly opened store in cording to reliable informations, and ammunition. The present arma the northern section of the city, it are two fold; vi, poor management of police cruising launches is tributes, many taking the form of hip must make some distinction ment and bad products. The machine guns. It is intended to an airplane, while others were tied between smuggling for gain and is reported, a crate full of explo- former, it is said, was due to the substitute 3-pounder guns for the with beautiful silk ribbons.
taking out a small quantity for sives was discovered. In a pince
recent change of eruployees; while machine guns in three police cruis-behalf of the family from Lily The Magistrate discharged the
In affectionate remembrance en one's own consumption. near Sai Kwa. Yuan two persons were found in possession of auto-decay of the machinery. At the be-
the latter was attributed to the ing launches. matic pistols. These spartacular
The disposal of the Fanling Graham Illif and Arthur; H.E. Sir youth with a caution, and fined the raids by police and soldiers have ginning the Factory was operated Branch Line permanent way neces- Cecil Clementi, E.E. Major-General man 8300.
and run by the Government. Hearysitates instilled great fear in the people.
vote of $4,073. The Gov-C. Luard and Headquarters profits had been realized in days ernment decided to close down the Stall, Lady Tyrwhitt and family, gone by. Then on account of the Fanling Branch Line from April 1st, Wreaths from HMS. Hérnia: Licut-Colonel B. G. Clarke and MARSHAL LI CABLED FOR.ccessive political changes in re 1928, and to pull up the track and Captain and Officers; Officers and Officers of the Queen's Royal Regi
The Provincial" Administration cent years, coupled with piracy and bring in to Kowloon the rolling men 403 Flight Officers, Petty ment; Officers, R.A.M.C. No. T foreign competition, it has been a stock and permanent way materials. Officers and men of the Communica Company RAMC.; Warrant has issued orders to its various dis losing proposition. For a long This involves the expenditure of tion Division Officers, N.CO's Officers and Sergeants Mess, Royal triet magistrates to be on guard against any possible trouble. The while it was idle. The Government approximately 84,973 for which there and men of 440 Flight; Ship's Com- Engineers; Officers, Boyn! Artil- Provincial Kuomintang has last then rented the plant and factory is no provision in this year's esti-pany, Chief Petty Officers and lery; Officers of 2nd Bath. Scots Petty Officers; Leading Stokers and Guards; Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird and to Marshal Li Taitoa private company at the re-mates.
Stakers; Warrant Officers; Officers, Officers of H.K.V.D.C.A Hsin at Nanking, requesting him duced cost of $15,000 per month. Its The estimated saving by not
Petty Officers and men of the Quar-
Hon. Mr. E. D. C, Wolfe, C.M.G., to return to Canton at once. Many former rental had been 830,000.
ter Desk Division: Fleet Air Arm Chief Inspector P. Graut, Ser- Brother Officers of the Drake Term.
RAIDS ON SUSPECTS.
aight cabled t
The Somedono Maru arrived from Calcutta and Singapore on whics 3,700 tone were for local dis- Monday with 8,000 tons of coal, of charge. The bulk of her local cargo had been discharged before the fire
was observed.
CEMENT FACTORY CLOSED.
According to those connected with
people in Canton, est rially the the Factory, the machinery is more merchants and the midate class, ara
sentences. The coffins were placed of each coffin stood to attention. besides the graves, and the bearers The Bring squad lined up at one end, and the Naval and Military Officers were at the other
pleaded guilty, and said that the Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defence,
older man admitted that he was the owner of the drug. He wanted a small quantity to use during his
was an opium-smoker not a smug- voyage on the as Tai Lee. The quantity was small and the man gler. He was the son of a well- known merchant in the Colony, known to MP. Lo.
Inspector Spear, who prosecuted, agreed to Mr. Lo's suggestion that the charge against the youth be withdrawn.
Mr. Lindsell: One, purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the
F. Freeman was deeply impressive,
The service conducted by the Rev..
each grave being visited for the committal prayers before the coffins
revenue. The H.K.V.D.C, require $1,459, were lowered. On the command the, Mr. Lo: That is so I under 8370 for the payment of the self-firing squad fired three volleys, and stand without some kind of permit" starter ordered for the Armoured finally Marine buglers from the he would not have been able to take Car and atted in November, 1927, Hermes sounded the Last Post. out even Government opium. That
Headed by Capt. Hopwood the would be exportation. Naval Officers and Flying Officers bade their comrades a last farewell in the form of a salute,
working the line from
April 1st to December
31st is
$13,843
of the opinion that unless the Mar- than 30 years old and is in a state Less 9 months earnings based at that of the past 3 shal comes back Canton will never of decay Unless the Plant is re- equipped with modern, machinery,
months,,
be free from fear and apprehension.o profit can be realized in spite of According to official informations Marshal Li together with General the excellent raw material not far Chen Ming Shu, has promised to from the city. come back in the very near future, although no exnet data has been mentioned.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Total
There
The Wreaths.
were numerous floral
Mr. Lindsell: Still the Govern- ment would have secured the original payment for that opium. This is illicit opium.
Bergeants' Mess, Central Police Sta Officers, R.AF: Basc, Kai Tack,on, Members of the Hong Kong
Police Force, 2,988 N.0.0.'s and Airman, Cameron
Colonel T. A. Bobertson, the Rev. Road Camp: Officers and Airmen G, T. Waldegrave and staff of Bea- 810,855 Accounts Office, Kai Tack Tele men's Institute, Mr. H. 8. Phelips,
graphists Other ranks, Kai Tact
Ward Room Officers of H.M.5. Members of the Hong Kong Club, Mr. Harry Field. Committee and Titania and Submarines; Commu- the Malayan Chinese Football team, nication Branch of HMS Titania, Wing Fat & Co., (Canteen, H.M.S." War Room Officers, IL M.S. Tamar; Hermes), Naval and Military Captain had Ward Room Officers, Y.M.C.A. Portuguese Transport HAM.S. Petersfeld; Captain, Officers Tero de Alenquer.
Ship's
H.M.8. and
Company,
A
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. To-morrow being Memorial Day
Preceding the Finance Committee VENGEANCE TAKEN.
the Provincial Administration has there wil be a meeting of the Legis declared a general holiday. The lative Council. Yesterday saw the execution of customary Chinese pilgrimage Lo The agenda includes the first no less than twenty persons on the the graves of their relatives will be reading of "An Ordinance to sup- Cornflower East Parade Ground, most of whom made to-morrow, when wines, meat, press and prevent abuses in the (Continued on next Column).
incense, fire-crackers and a hundred management of Chinese temples and were below thirty. One fellow was 17 years of age. Eleven or twelve and one things Chinese will be pro- in the administration of the funds. of these condemned people were
pitiously offered to the venerable of Chinese temples." This will be caught last week in the Taid on adend. The Government will send moved by the Hon. Sir-Shou-son Communist rendevous near the soldiers to all the outlying bills Chow Government arsenal at Bekr Cheung. of Canton to protect the grave wor- The rest were either bandits or Com-shippers and cleanera munists When paraded through the streets on their way to face the firing squad, many of these outlaws shouted inflamatory slogans and sang Communist songs.
"(Continued on next Column),
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SWATOW NORMÅL..
[NAVAL WIBELEA..
April 3rd, The situation in Swataw is now
narrial.
ما
change in name and style of the
office of the PC.M.O."
MACAO'S SYMPATHY.
H.E. the Governor received the following telegram from H.E. the Governor of Macso on Tuesday:
Kindly accept in my name-and that of the Colony the profoundest sympathy at the death of the tressing accident-TAMAGNINI H.E. the Governor rapljed -•
The Colony of Hong Kong and the Flying Services greatly appre- ciate Your Excelleney's message of sympathy-CLEMENTI.
The Ordinance to provide for the The Ordinances to come up for. second reading are the Pensions registration and regalation of watch- Amendment Ordinance, the Daz men will be dealt with in Com-three British-airmen in the dis- gerous Drugs Ordinance, an Ordin-mittee and will come up for its third Ance for the incorporation of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Ordinance to give effect to the (Continued at fool of next column;
reading
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