8,000 TAELS OF OPIUM.
SEIZED AT CANTON,
HIDDEN IN MIDDLE OF PACKING CASES.
THREE MEN ARRESTED.
[FROM OUR CHINESE' CORRESPONDENT.}
CANTON, July 2nd. Over 8,000 taels of opium were yesterday discovered hidden in twenty-one large wooden "boxes. The discovery was made by officers a' the Narcotic Prohibition Bureau. The drug had been bought in Wuchow by a secret company and aurreptitiously shipped to Canton to be sold. The 31 boxes were neatly packed, the tops being cover ed with extra strong boards while the drug was securely packed away in the centre of each box,"
CANTON-HANKOW
RAILWAY.
DIRECTOR REPLACES
COMMITTEE.
PUBLICITY BUREAU TO BE CLOSED.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 3rd, 1928.
CANTON'S WHARVES. HOW CHINESE COAL-MINING INDUSTRY
IS THROTTLED.
SIX CLASSIFICATIONS.
RULES FOR SHIPS OF VARY ING SIZES,
The Canton Bureau of Finance and the Bureau of Public Works, says the Canton Gazette, have [FROM OUD CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.} { jointly drawn up a set of regulations to govern the control and use of the wharves of Canton. Briefly, the wharves are split up into six classi- fications according to size, and the dimensions are to be kept within defined limits. Rules governing the' use of these wharves are also pub- lished.
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CANTON, July 2nd. The control of the Canton-Hankow Railway has again been vested in a general manager in place of the present Committee. This was de cided upon by the Canton Political Council in a meeting held last Saturday. The committeemen who have been in charge of the railway have been ordered to vacate their offices, and Mr. Tsai Tsiang Ki has been appointed by Marshal Li Tsai Hain to be general director of the railway.
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Bureau and the appropriation of $300,000 for the construction of a new modern building for "the De-- partment of Education. The Pub licity Bureau has been under the charge of Mr. Chen Cheung Lok, and has been publishing the South China Review, the offi cial organ in English of the Bureau which is quite well- known to English speaking peoples. The work of the Bureau will be turned over to the Secretariat of the Political Council, but whether the South China Review will con. tinue or not is still unknown.
The Political Council have order When the ship arrived in Cantoned the abolition of the Publicity yesterday, the smugglers reported to the Customs the arrival of their bony fide goods and paid all the necessary duties and taxes. The Customs officers made a superficial investigation of the "goods" bus failed to detect the contraband in the middle of each box. After the 'goods had been passed the company concerned hired more than twenty coolies and carried the 21 boxes to the front of the Customs House to wait for a motor lorry to take them to their ultimate, destination. While they were thus waiting, an
As to the money for the con- officer of the Narcotic Prohibition the Education Department, it was struction of a modern building for
Bureau happened to be passing and decided to aäk the various districts became suspicious. He made a care- to contribute. A sum of $300,000 ful investigation and discovered the several districts according to the will be apportioned among the contraband, The Police were at wealth of each. The magistrates once notified and Mr. Chen Wai will be required to raise the respec- Chow, Chief of the Narcotic Protive quotas and remit the money
to the Provincial Government.
hibition Bureau, immediately order. ed the water Police launch up to the Customs House to take over
custody of the drug. None of the snugglers were arrested, but later 4 letter was found stating that the boxes were addressed to the Tung Cheong Box Co., Sun Hee Street Central The Police raided that place and three men were arrested and taken to the Prohibition Bureau.
KOWLOON HIGHWAY ROBBERY CASE.
ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
The case in which two Chinese' are charged with committing a highway robbery ab Gasseigne Road was again before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day morning The two men were charged with stealing $21, a muit of clothing and a hat from the com plainant, and the first defendant bad against him a further charge of giving a bribe of $10 to the detective who arrested him.
Evidence for the prosecution, which was in charge of Inspector Fallon, closed at the fast, bearing when the complainant described how he was robbed near the ride range while proceeding in a ricsha by a number of men armed with daggers and a revolver.
The first defendant at yesterday's proceedings denied the charges, and said that he was not acquainted with his fellow prisoner. On the bribery charge he wild that the money-was put into his hands by the police. The other defendant had nothing to say..
The new "Provincial Government will be inaugurated on Tuesday (to-day). Mr. Ma Chiu Tsoon, the newly appointed Commissioner of Reconstruction, took over his duties on Sunday, an elaborate ceremonial marking the occasion. Among those present were Messrs. Cha Chia Hua; Hsu Chung Ching and Wu Te Shing.
U.S. INFANTRY REGIMENT
“MOTORIZED.”
These new regulations supersede the old regulations drawn up by the Embankment Bureau in past years, and will apply to all wharves except Government wharves and others for which special exemption
has been obtained.
The regulations are as follows:-
1-Wharves for the use of ocean- going steamers, will be known as Class 1 wharves. -Wharves for the use of river atcamera plying from Hong Kong and Macao will be
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known as Class, 2.
3. This class of wharves must not exceed 125 feet in length, and 48 feet in width. 3-Wharves for the use of river steamers plying along the courses of the rivers only, will be known as Class. 3. These must not exceed a length of 67 feet, or a width of 30 feet, There are
at present no wharves of this class existing, and therefore three such struc- tures will be built.. 4-Wharves for the use of laun
ches and tugs will be known ta Clasa 4. These must not exceed 38 feet length and 19 feet width. 3.-Wharves for junks will be known na Class 5. These must not exceed 23 feet length and feet width. 6-Wharves for motor boats and sampans will be known as Class 8. These must not ex- ceed 12 feet length. For Classes 1, 2 and 3 wharves, only one ship will be allowed to lie alongside at one time.
WEIGHED DOWN BY MILITARY EXACTIONS AND POLITICAL IMPOSITIONS.
MANY COMPANIES, FACING, RUIN.
FAIR TREATMENT AND RELIEF URGENTLY NEEDED.
One of the worst advertisements for civil warfare in China is the statement that more than $50,000,000 in losses have been suffer- ed by the Chinese coal mining industry during the past five dr six years through incessant internecine warfare, and excessive taxation by the Central Government and provincial authorities, and the "constant cothmandeering of railway rolling stock by both Northern and Southern military leaders.. Although the Chinese mines are capable of producing nearly 10,000 tons of coal daily, the greater part of this cannot be brought away from the mine compounds on a count of some pretext or another of the authorities. "Squeeze" is the main reason for many a mine closing down, and civil warfare has been responsible for the suspension of work in others.
share-
and demanded that the company should subscribe to the bonds issued by the Nanking Government to the tura ef $1,000,000 and get rid of its
holders before it was allowed to Northern military-politics re-open. This the company is un- able to do as there are no funds on hatid and as shareholders cannot be dismissed at random, though 300,000 tons of coal are on hand, awaiting delivery. The output is between 2,000 and 3,000 tons daily. Efforts have been made to deliver the coal but there is no rolling stock for its transportation. All the company's locomotives and car- riages have been seized by the the northern military leaders: Tientsin-Pukow Railway "esanat supply any and the Lung-Hai Rail- way likewise has none which can be lent. The company, therefore, has found it most dithcult to con- tinue.
Many Others Equally Aficted.
Shanghai's Yearly Import, Shanghai imports approximately 3,000,000 tons of coal per annum but not all of this is Chinese coal, neither is all of it used locally Some comes from Japan and from Sino-foreign capitalized mining com- panies and, actually, only a small percentage comes from mines which are Chinese owned, capitalized and managed. In addition to the sup plies for local factories and mills and for the railways and steamship companies, large stocks are sent Similar conditions prevail in thei each year to Soochow Wash and Dah Tung, Chang Wang and Chia Changchow, on the Shanghai-Nan Wang Mines, which produce be- king Railway, and to Kashing and tween 200 and 300 tons daily (at Hangchow, on the Shanghai-Hang-oue time the last named company chow-Ningpo Railway. However, in produced as much as 700 tous a Shanghai alone more than 400,000 day, and a dozen smalles ones, in- tons are consumed each year, more cluding the Foshan and Ta kwen than one half of which comes from Lun Mining Companies. Alt of Japanese sources,
these incidentally, are in Shantung . With a view, now, to encouraging | Province. Some mines in the south the development of Chinese mining of this province, however, have been companies and the use of Chinese furtunate enough to secure railway coal in preference to Japanese coal rolling stock but they are unable to (a boycott against the latter having put out enough each day owing to been declared early last month, unsettled conditious and the 'work- from the 15th day of which no crs' demands for more pay. The Chinese coal merchants were per companies which are fortunate mitted to order or to acqept enough send their coal to Shanghai delivery of coal from Japanese and other places via the Kino-Tsi sources), the local Chinese mer Railway. chants and bankers, with the co- operation of the Ministry of Agricul- ture and Mines, have started a cam- boycott and to encourage, as stated, paign. The idea is to press the
Chinese "coal mining and the use exclusively of Chinese coal.
The Lob Ho, Keh Collieries in Honan to the north of the Yallow Kiver, face the same troubles. output to Hankow, out this bus These mines generally send their
been impossible owing to the fact that the Yellow River Bridge has the Peking- been damaged on Hankow Line and the coal must therefore wait until the necessary repairs have been made. The same conditions prevail so far as the phansi mines are concerned. latter put out something like 400 tons a month and the Lob Ho Kek Collieries 1,500 tons to 2,000 tons.
The
For Classes 4 and 5, not more than two ships will be allowed to She alongside.. Canton has at present 878 auto-
Ships mooring in mid-stream must mobiles, trucks and motor cycles,
Why Chinese Coal Coats Mors. according to the latest information lie at least thirty feet away from from the Bureau of Public Works." the bund. For purposes of disem-
The best Chinese cost comes from These vehicles are classified as
Shantung and Shansi and the follows:--Auto-trucks, 73; motor- barking passengers, ships may tem-wealthiest mines of the country are cycles, 68; automobiles, 743. porarily moor of the public piers said to be in the latter province. but must move off immediately the In comparison with Japanese coal, the Chinese article is somewhat disembarkation - is completed.
dearer, this being due to the fact Vessels are not allowed to land that the Chinese mining companies
La Kiangai, the Pinghsiang and passengers or cargo direct on to the find it more expensive to send to Bund, even if there is an open un various ports of shipment than the the Puich Mines, which used to pro- Japanese, who have only to meet duce 3,000 and 300 tons, respectively used, stretch of frontage available, bigger working expenses whereas have been closed for many months but must use the wharves..
the Chinese, though labour, is now...
The Chihli mines face difficulties cheaper, have to face the constant Wharves found to be in dangerous threat of civil warfare, the com- similar to other mines. The output condition, if not repaired within one mandeering of rolling stock, in here is between 200 and 300 tons a week of notice by the Bureau of which they send their coal, lack of day. The ordinary outlet is. Feng facilities, higher tai and Tientsin, vid Shihchiachang Public Works, will be liable to be transportation
railway charges, and taxation in one Military operations have compelled demolished.
form or another and in one place the management to stop work and after another. This, then coupled it is not expected that the mines with the fact that the Chinese coal will be re-opened for several months. is not of such a good quality as to come. that from Japanese collieries, causes the public to refrain from buying Chinese coal.
MANY TYPES OF CROSS
·COUNTRY CARS.
EXTENSIVE TESTS PRO. JECTED,
to be
The 8th Infantry, Colonel T. W. Darrah commanding, stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia, has been designated 15 the first Ameri can infantry regiment motorized, according to late in- formation received in the Philip- pines. The War, Department has approved plans for the, motorizd tion of the regiment which will be effective as soon as practicable after July 1st.
An appropriation of 8110,000 was provided in the budget for the com- ing fiscal year for this purpose. Equipment required for motorization with include:
23 cross-country cars.
the
D cross-country cars with light
His Worship committed the two men for trial at the next Criminal | cargo bodies. Sessions.
YANGTSZE RIVALS TO FIGHT.
181 ton cross-country trucks, wheel with 2-wheel drive.
144 ton cross-country trucks, wheel with 4-wheel drive.
"PRESIDENT TAFT.":
CARGO OF WIVES AND BABIES.
THIBAUD CONTINUES HIS FAR EASTERN TOUR.
of coal
Appeals To The Government,
In the course of an interview with a representative of the North-China Should there be fewer obstruc Daily News, one of Shanghai's tions and should more capital be leading coal merchants said that the forthcoming, as well as the pro cual industry in China was facing vision of more rolling stock by the such a crisis as it never before had Government, there appears 110 reason to doubt that the Chinese faced. A committee for the deve
lopment of mines had been formed! coal mining industry would progress by the Minister of Agriculture and rapidly. The President Taft which ar rived yesterday from Manila has imports 3,000,000 tons
As already mentioned, Shanghai Industry to go into the matter and Dr. H. H. Kung, the Minister of a number of unusually lively and
annually. Of this amount, the industry and Committee; was doing excited
his best to assist in reviving the Two hours Kailan Mining Administration, s passengera. before she was due to leave Manila Sino-British company, claims, about industry. the Grunt arrived from San Fran 1,000,000 tons, the Japanese and the Our informant, adds opr contem- porary, said that the future pros cisco with a crowd of wives and Fushan collieries coming next children of the US.. Navy and the list with 500,000 tons each. Only pects of the coal mining industry Marine Corpa aboard. They were transferred to the Taft and are 250,000 tons come from Chinese collieries; the remainder being going to Shanghai and Tientsin” to
anthracite.N rejoin their husbands from whom they have been parted for over 34 | eighteen months. There Are A good many small passengers who are unknown to their fathers as yet.
191 ton cross-country, trucks, 4
wheel drive.
6 motorcycles with sidecars. 19 truck bodies, claas A.
6 tractora, caterpillar "20,"
ton.
Most of the Chinese mines have suffered heavy losses during the past five or six years and not a few of them have been compelled to suspend operations whilst most of the others are heavily in debt. To mention a few;"
were encouraging despite the pro- sent gloomy situation. Some Chi- nese abroad were taking an in- terest in coal mining, and he hoped that more capital would be avail. able from this direction. China had great resources but they had to be developed.
New coal
:
YANG SEN ADVANCING. MORE TURN.COATS, Messages received by Naval Wire- 3 kitchens, rolling (trailer). less here yesterday indicated thit a 1 truck 850 gallon gasoline, car-
mining companies should be encouraged, of as large battle between rival factions was to rier.
Among the cabin passengers are hava taken place yesterday (Mon- This equipment will completely several Ameritan officers and their
a scale as possible, because capital The report motorize the regimental headquar-wives. Rear-Admiral 3. day) at Chungking.
E. W. Chung Hsing Co.'s Misfortunes.
was necessary if the company was went to state that General Yang bera; regimental headquarters com- Kittelle with his wife and two This company has its collieries in to be successful. More railway Sen was at Fowshow and that his pany, including two battalion see children, Lieut.-Commander and Yishies, Shantung, and depends on rolling stock should be provided by troops were advancing Chung tions; regimental service company, Mrs. J. E. Potter, and Commander the Tientsin-Pukow Railway for the the Government without delay and" king, while the Szechuan Army was including two battalion sections; and Mrs. R. V. Lowe, all of the transportation of its coal. It has full protection should be given companies concerned. retreating up-river. They were two machine gun companies; one U.B. Navy, are en route for the huge properties, which include the to the expected to come to a clash yester rifle company and attached medical States. Captain G. R. Ford of the field, workshops, izon works, machine Illegal taxation and squeeze day,
personnel. The remaining rille UB. Army is paying a visit to the shops, railway carriages, locomotives should be abolished and reasonable News from the Tongshan Mining companies of the two battalion Colony. Jacques Thibaud who (most of which have been seized by duties only should be charged. area showed that the situation re-regiment are to be transported in gave a second most enjoyable con- the Northern military leaders, the Strict steps should be taken to pre- maitis quiet...
quartermaster corps 3-6 ton trucks. cert here last night it leaving on others being out of data) and vent the seizure of the companies' No fewer than five thousand Programmes have been formulated the Taft to continue his Far East buildings, the total value of which rolling stock and a propaganda com Nationalist troops have discarded for extensive test and exercises by era tour. Mr. W. H. Fonger and were estimated at $30,000,000. It paign should be started with a view their uniform and went over to the the atth Infantry when it becomes his family are going on leave to is the biggest Chinese-owned mine to awakening interest, in the minds Northern forces at Lutai. These motorized. These will include the States. Mr. Fonger is mis- in the country, but it was forced of the people and to secure their inen: were formerly of the Northern rapid road and cross-country move- sionary, and has been in the wilds to close down last year. At least support in the ute of Chinese coal Army. "It was "also stated that ments marches under tactical of Luzon for the past five years.
Now railway lines should be con 3 cabin and 848 steerage passen Oving to the fact thas many of structed to connect with the mines gers when the arrived yesterday, its shareholders prore Northern inland. These steps our informant also 2,100 tons of cargo and 514 military or political leaders, the stated, were necessary, if China was packages of U.B. mail. Fourteen Nationalist Government, we learn to maintain herming rights and of the cabin passengers and 217 from a very reliable source, formed if the Chinese mining companies tons of cargo were for Hong Kong. committee for ata Tegrganization were to continue in business.
General Ten Shih Shan will assist situations in which the regiment is The President Taft was carrying 1000,000 will be required to resus sad, the development of the mines.
General Trung Chan instead of the acting alone as an advance, rear or Christian General.
flank guard of a Carger force, and various phases of attack, defence, pursuit and retreat to test the pos sibilities of motorized equipment Manila Times,
General Feng Yu Hsiang, at Tai- anfu, has repinced the forces of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek with 20,000 men.
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