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CHIANG KAI SHEK'S CORRESPONDENCE.
ADVENTURE.
THE CONTROL OF PEKING.
M. J. O. P. BLAND'S VIEW OF THE POSITION.
UNCHANGING TRADITIONS AND THE MAN OF DESTINY.
PUBLIC PARKS.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
SI-In your leading article ef to-day on the subject of "Bathing Facilities and Playgrounds," the following paragraph occurs:→
"With respect to the provision of children's playground at Kow- leon the trouble has arisen because
ta
Judging by the latest cabled re-
Sir Henry Pollock, or rather his ports, the opening of the civil war predecessors were not farseeing nough to raise such questions in soason in China is likely to be later
Council twenty or thirty years than usual this spring, and ita pros-
sgo." pects are apparently dull, writes
It is hardly fair to attach all Mr. J. O. P. Bland in a bows paper, blame Sir Henry and his on April 2nd. The preliminary colleagues in Council the giants shouting, prescribed by immemorial of the past for a lack of fore- usage, seems comparatively mild. sight in not "raising such questions and the movements of the Southern in Council twenty or thirty years forces, concentrating for the long-ngo." Thanks to their clearness of announced advance on Peking, re semble those of the policemen in the "Pirates of Penzance."
General Chiang Kai Shek, the man of push and go," youngest and most ambitious of the militant. politicians arrayed against the Man- churian War Lord, continues to an- nounce that a campaign against Northern Imperialism" is inevit ably imposed by the obligations of his position, and by respect far the memory of the late Sun Yat Sen, but his preparations for this sortie lack something of the enthusiastic energy which characterised movements when these were direct- ed and financed by Comrade
Borodin.
and private inda
Inconclusive,
vision King's Park in Kowloon has been saved to the residents of the Peninsula by statutory enactment.
I am afraid I must join issue with you when you state that the best sites at Kowloon cas only be acquired by Government at enormous expense. When it comes to be a question of safeguarding the public health no expense is too great.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
HOME ON LEAVE.
DEPARTURES BY THE
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PROMINENT GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS.
Among the passengers leaving by the Murea ou Saturday are a num- her of Government officials going on Home leave.. These include the "Attorney-General (Sir Joseph Kemp), the Fuisne Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood), the Post- master-General (Mr. M. J. Breen); and the Inspector of English School's (Mr. E. Ralphs). The Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, who is leaving! the Colony on retirement, will also travel by the Murea and, therefore, as the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie remarked at the laying of the foundation, stone of the new wing of Horrison Hall on Wednesday it seems hardly necessary to wish them all bon voyage. When the law and the gpel are together on one ship she can hardly fail to arrive in safety,
During Sir Joseph Kemp's ab- cepce the duties of Attorney General will be carried out by Sir Henry Pollock. Mr. Philip Jacke, who is now due back" from Home leave will take the place of the Fuine Judge. Mr. G. R. Sayer will act as Postmaster-General and Mr. G. P. de Martin as Inspector of English Schoola.
THURSDAY,
DR. T. W. PEARCE,
BOARD OF EDUCATION'S APPRECIATION OF SERVICES.
"SPIRIT OF COURAGE AND KINDLINESS."
At the 61st Meeting of the Board of Education held yesterday, the Chairman proposed the following
resolution:-
That the Board deeply regrets to learn of the resignation of Rev. Dr. Pearce and desires to place on record an appreciation of the very valuable services rendered by him during his eight years as a member of the Board.
Mr. A. E. Wood said that it was for him a sad duty as well as a privilege to propose the resolution. Dr. Pearce's intimate association. with education in China for half a century was well known to those who were presest. His colleagues on the Board had had many oppor- tunities of observing the serene large-mindedness with which he ap- proached difficult problems. To D Pearce, Dr. To and Mr. Ralphs belonged the distinction of having bees Members of the Board since its inception 8 years ago. Mr. Wood first met Dr. Pearce 20 years ago tremblingly before him at his first examination in Cantonese. He remembered that Dr. Pearce asked him if he knew another ex- pression for pick-pocket, and while he was hesitating, Dr. Pearce in his genial way obligingly sup PRESENTATION TO MR. E. plied the answer. Dr. Pearce and
RALPHS.
his infectious laugh which was a continual light would be very much missed. His interest in Education was not confined to what could be leamed from books, but he was at home on the cricket field, and wherever healthy games were play ed. When Dr. Pearce had gone, it would be for those who were left. behind to do their best to foster the spirit of courage and kindliness which he left behind as a legacy to those who were to follow after him.
...
The value of property at Kowloon has receded a great deal from "boom" prices. Were the Govern ment to save, by private negotia- histions with Crown lessees, one or two of the few remaining open spaces at Tsim Sha Tsui for children's playgrounds, it will be conferring "a boon" and a blessing" to Kow- con residents at values that should appear small with what they are likely to be a few years hence. It is not too late to rectify any Mr. E. Ralphs was presented mistake of the past. Yours faith- yesterday with a gold lacquer tray and tea service from the Officers and members of the St. John Am- bulance Brigade,
fully,
1.
J. P. BRAGA.
GIFT FROM ST. JOHN. AMBULANCE.
t
Mr. Ralphs is a commander of the Order of St. John, and the Assistant. Commissioner (in charge of the district) of "the district staff of the Hong Kong corps of the Brigade.
Mr. Ho
Hong Kong, April 25th. Ed. Noter-We do not wish to blame Sir Henry Pollock for the sins of omission of his predecessors, but there is no doubt that the trouble has orisen because no one foresaw twenty or thirty years ago that a children's play- ground would be a necessity. Now that all suitable areas aru in the hands of private owners
Kom Tong, 0.3.E., we imagine that the Government Knig of Grace of the Order of will find it an expensive pro- creding to re-purchase for the St. John, and a district oficer in object proposed. It may be, the Brigade, made the presentation Mr. Braga says, that the money which he said Was a grateful would be well spent but that is
acknowledgment of Mr. Ralphs' another mattor.
untiring zeal and services during the past fourteen, years.
"Untiring Zeal." Mr. Ho Kom
Unchanging Traditions.
The history of the Republic since 1012, everything in the record of the
that
Tong aided
APRIL 26th, 1928..
THE CORNET IN THE FLAT.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST H.K. V.D.G. MUSICIAN.
"LOUD AND FAULTY."
Troubles arising out of the cornet practising of zealous member oi the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps hand wore aired yesterday morning at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. Schofield
A summons had been taken out by Mrs. J. Baton of the first floor of No. 2, Pract Building, againat | Mr. Henrique Compos of
the
ground floor of the same building.
The complainant, a hairdresser by profession, said that 'one of her customers very much complained, of the noise and witness telephoned to the police. However the play- ing had ceased before an oficer arrived. Witness mentioned several days on which the cornes had dis- turbed and once the noise went on till 8.15 p.m.
Hammered On The Floor. Mr. George Komor, who boards at complainant's flat, said that on one occasion the playing started quite early, in the morning, at a.m., and his father hammered on the floor in protest. The notes were loud and faulty." He saW defendant and there was a sharp passage between them.
The defendant's case was that be restricted his musical exercises to between 11 am and 1 p.m. and inter between 4 p.m. and & p.m. He had never played his cornet after sunset.
His Worship; Most ladies rest/ before 4p.m.
The defendant: If I had been approached in a proper manner I would have done my best to meet
any requests.
He went on to say that Volun- teer Orders enjoined that practice should be carried out at reasonable
bours.
His Worship: Isn't it unusual to
In seconding the Resolution Dr. practise & loud instrument like this S. W. Tso said he had known Dr.
in a flat and not in the open air. Pearce for 25 years, and bore
The Baby Complicates Maiter. testimony to the outstanding ser-
The Magistrate having said that | vives which he had rendered to the he did not wish to stop defendant cause of Education.
practising, Mr. Baton agreed that she did not object to practising between 10 am. and noom. The afternoon performance she did dis- like.
The Resolution was carried by acclamation..
Defendant: My bady usually alseps, at that hour, but I will ac cept your Worthip's ruang.
Air. Schofield accordingly restrict-
ed Mr. Campos' inside practising to the hours mentioned" and made an
order to that effect.
YUNNANESE GENERAL
well
ARRESTED.
POSSESSION OF MORPHIA,
Young Chang Ching. E dressed Chinese who was stated to be a Yunnanese General, appeareu before Mr. B. E. Landsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday morn- ing for having in his possession 13 grams of morphia, and 50 grains of heroin. The defendant arrived in
His present manoeuvres appear to be more concerned with political and aancial surategy than with definite military objectives, and rightly so, for a Cantonese expedi tion against the North without the Russian money and munitions which constituted its driving force two years ago evidently depends for its - success upon the adherence, or at least the benevolent neutrality," of the Model Tuchun of Shansi, the "Christian" General, and other chieftains en route. And the loyalty of these individuals is an expensive article of very doubtful quality. Hence much running to and fro of apcret envoys, delegates, middle- mes, and emissaries between the various camps, much buying and selling of allies and armies in
Contrast With 50 Years Ago. pore, much giving and taking of
In reply, Dr. Pearce referred to the remarkable contrast between solemn assuraners, accompanied by
conditions educational
in clandestine re-insurances and in.
the
trigaco. At the same time mach
Colony and China 30 years ago and marshalling and some movement, on
the work of Mr. Ralphs those of to-day. In the course of paper, of âmposing forcer, pour | struggle between the rival aspirants | bad been appreciated more some interesting reminiscences he épater les bourgeois at home and for power, emphasise the transcen- and more. It was only fitting referred to the conservatism of the abroad. Above all, a feverish collee-dent force of unchanging traditions that the officers and members parents of Chinese children in the tion of taxes, imposts, and forced and deep-rooted instincts in the should give him a token of the high days of Dr. Eitel and how they contributions for military purposes ruling class. Every Chinese knows esteem in which be held. clung to the old method of learning. fin his heart that in this struggle They took the opportunity to bid by heart. In those old times in all the influences of the West, the Mr. and Mrs Ralphs and family Hong Kong it was not considered man to visit girls' In the light of all that has bap new political catchwords and im-u revoir, to wish him a pleasant proper for s pened since the collapse of the ported slogans, are transient and vOYABE and a splendid holiday. Schoals. With this he, contrasted some remarks recently made by Mr. Manchu dynasty it is manifestly superficial, alien means adapted to (applause.) absurd to expect that any real or purely native ends. They know that
Hornell in. speaking of the lady permanent change in the situation when the Man of Destiny appears
under-graduates in the University, Dr. Pearce mid that he had had (as it affects the Chinese masses or he will conform to these instincts the interests of foreign traders) can and traditions by aspiring to the
much to do with educational mat ters during his long service in the possibly result from Chiang Kai Throne.
The thing has happened so often Bhek's advance on Peking, even if in the past. When a dynasty has
Colony, and it was to education this adventure should prove success forfeited the Mandate of Heaven
that he owed his sunniest memories. ful. Journalists who after an inter- any and every bandit chief in the
In thanking the Board for their land knows that he may aspire to view with this or that Tuchun pro the Dragon Throne, and that if he Koch joined Work at first, had kind resolution he said he had ceed to describe his military forces attains to it the nation's sense of been very difficult; very few knew always admired the harmony of the and chances of a victoricus cam- the fitness of things will not be vio- anything about it and very few Board and he himself had tried to paign usually forget the important brains, succeeds in establishing him-
lated. He who, by courage and were willing to join.
Mr. Ralphs euphasised the assist-work harmoniously with them. and obvious fact that all those who self strongly at Peking would be ce given by Mr. He Kom Tong. haye adopted civil war as a lucrative lacking in both if he failed to claim then other helpers came along; and MR. SETH. AN ADMIRABLE asked for an adjournment. He also
the Great Inheritance. profession are equally concerned to It is true (though the Chiness as hard work had made the Brigade a prevent any one of their number a nation are generally unconscious Yery fine corpe. He was confident from attaining to such a degree of of the fact) that the influence and that they would keep the work power as might enable him to world have raised now and formid-
conflicting interests of the Western going..
"When I go," he continued, "the deprive them of their freedom of able obstacles in the path of such work will be carried on by Mr. Morris and 1 am sure that officers action and revenues.
ambitions, but, as Yuan Shih Kai's fate proved, the instinct behind and members of all ranks will give Therefore, even assuming that, them
When Mr. J. H. Seth's name was remains unimpaired. That him the same help which they so with the aid of the Medal Tuchun Chang Tao Lin aspires to found a very kindly gave me.".
Among those present were: Mr. called among the special jurors at or the Christian General, the Can-new dynasty goes without saying, tonese invaders were able to eject and everything that we know of the A. Morris, A.C.P., M.R.Sun.I., Dis- the Supreme Court yesterday morn- character of Chiang Kai Shek justi-trict Superintendent; Mr. Ho Koining for the case in which a father the Manchurian War Lord from the fies the assumption that, given the longit Dr. W. B. A. Moore and had the unpleasant duty of making capital-a large assumption, for the opportunity, be, too, would act in Dr. D. J. Valentine, Corps Sur Southerners have few friends in the Accordance with all the classical geons Mr. G. W. O. Burnett, allegations against his two sons CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE traditions of the race. He would Corps officer: Mr. T. K. Chak, (reported elsewhere), Mr. Potter Central Provinces-it is safe to say shed the flimsy trappings of his Ro- Corps Officer Dr. Ma Luk, Super- said that while Mr. Seth would be that Chiang Kai Shek would never publicianism as casily as he has shed Humerary Divisional Surgeon; Mr. be permitted to consolidate his the borrowed garments of the Mus- Ip Lan Chuen, J.P., Secretary of an admirable juryman, he should position. Professional etiquette and covite, and, like the Taiping Princes the Hong Kong Chinese General be excused from sitting in this case the instinct of self-preservation at Nanking, put on the Dragon Chamber of Commerce and s mem-as he was the first official receiver
ber of the Brigade Finance Com-) would compel his quondam allies to robes. make common cause with his de Chiang Kai Shick, Chang Tao Lin, mittes; Mr. L. B. Trevor, Division-appointed in connection with the feated antagonist. Therefore, what- or another! Who shall say ! But al Superintendent, Kowloon Canton liquidation of Thos. W. Simmons
Division; Mr. C. HL & Co ever military manœuvres may now this much at least is certain: Until Railway be impending will assuredly be as the Man of Destiny shall have come Blason, Divisional Superintendent, E Division; Mr. inconclusive as those which have to the front the struggle must con. Shaukiwan gone before. Their only result, so tinue. It also fairly sale to pre. Savage, Divisional 'Superintendent, ed far as the nation is concerned, must dict that the final issue will be de- Kowloon Division; Mr. Chao, St. be to increase the impoverishment aided more by the adroit use of Joseph's College Division; Miss of the country and the misery of the brains and money à l'Orientale, Tsang Xiu, Cheung, Nursing Officer, than by ordeal of battle a No. 2 Nursing Division, represent
Européenne.
ing the Nursing Divisions. (Continued on next (oluinn).
Mr. Ralphs Reply, Mr. Ralphs in reply said that he felt it very embarrassing to receive so beautiful & present for the thanks should really be from him to all ranks in the "Brigade.
It was about fourteen years ago just at the beginning of the War that Mrs. Ralphs and. he became the first members, and then Dr.
Mr. He's nephews had joined and
JURYMAN,
BUT EXCUSED FROM
SERVICE.
Mr. Seth vas accordingly excus
Bong Kong on his way to Nanking, but when searched after leaving the Canton boat, the drugs were found on him and he was arrested.
Mr. H. A. Tayor, Government
Analyst, pro socuted, the defendant being repre
Monopolist and sented by Mr. Le mer.
Mr. Turney told the Magistrate thas the head of the Imports and Exports Office, Mr., G. K. Sayer, denred to see the defendant, and
said that he would probably have to obtain a witness from Canton. Ha client did not deny possession of the drugs, but would deny know- ledge of having them. He carried the drugs in a parcel quite openly and without any attempt at con- craiment.
The case was remanded unfl 11.30 on Saturday, with bail at 82,500 being allowed.
CONSTABLE.
HARBOURING A YOUNG GIRL.
At the Kowloon. Magistracy be for Mr. W. Schofield, a Chinese constable wis charged with receiv ng and harbouring a young Chinese girl without the consent of her parents.
Sergeant Haywood, usked for a date to be fixed a Mr. E. H. Another juryman, Mr. Wong Willinine, assistant Secretary for Kwong Tin, who was late in Court Chinese Affairs, would prosecute
The defendant was remanded had to apologise to his Lordship and said that he was delayed by until next Tuesday afternoon on the ferry,
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