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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 14th, 1928.
SIDELIGHTS ON FENG YU HSIANG.
"NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR HEAVEN!"
HIS RELATIONS WITH BORODIN.
JEWELLERY ROBBERY IN THE GRAND TATTOO.
SINGAPORE.
$10,000 WORTH TAKEN,
HOLD UP BY CANTONESE MOTOR BANDITS...
SINGAPORE, July 6th.
with Five Cantonese, armed pistols, drove up in a motor-car and held up the 20 employees of a Chinese jewellery establishment in Sclegie Road at 3.30 yesterday afternoon and get away with valu ables to the estimated value of $10,000.
A TIGER COUCHANT ON A RED TRIANGLE.
CHINESE, JAPANESE AND PORTUGUESE COMMUNITIES TO TAKE PART.
SEATING ACCOMMODATION
FOR 7,000. "
NATIONAL PRO- DUCTS WEEK.
SHANGHAI CELEBRATION.
NAVY AEROPLANE DISTRI- BUTES TRACTS.
Addresses were given t
SHANGHAI, July 0th.' No one will deny that probably
Saturday saw the inauguration | the most interesting man in China
of the First National Products to-day is the Christian General, says
Promotion Week, when, in addition the North-China Daily News. He
The plans for the Grand Tattoo to an exhibition of local manufac is always credited with being the
are now taking a definite form. It tures at the Chinese General Cham- ring-master when the performers
has been announced that the Tattoo ber of Commerce, a navy aeroplane appear, and he has in the past
will be held in Happy Vallew on flew over the city and distributed kept them to the parts he wished
three nights, Tuesday, the 4th. handbills appropriate to the oc them to play. Writers do not
The shap overlooks a thorough- hesitate to describe him as the
Thursday, the 6th and Saturday, casion. Machiavelli of China, while at the fare that is ut alf times a busy one.
night at 8.30 p.1. and finishing at bers, of the committee and, pro- same time he has a number of Nothing uptoward was suspected the 8th September, starting each various points in the city by mem
11.10 p.m.
minent Kuomintang leaders, while admirers among missionaries who when a car was seen to draw up have an intense appreciation of his at the pavement, and there was
The programme provides for posters and cartoons urging the sincerity. Such being the altogether nothing to arouse suspicion in the obscure position of the man and appearance of the five Cantonese, nearly three hours of thrilling people to support local industries elaborate shops, and in other vantage points. his outward guise, it is not un- who alighted. Immediately they spectacle including massed bands, were placarded on trams, outside. interesting to quote one or two entered the shop, however, pistols military maneuvres, an paragraphs from .40 interview were drawn and levelled at the scenario, a torchlight tattoo, are- Many places flew the Nationalist flag, while a procession of decorat which a representative of the Omka assistants in the front portion of the works and other.excitements.
Seating accommodation is planed motor ears was another means ned for 1,000 people, 3,000 ja of drawing the public's attention to
the occasion. specially erected stands and the re- mainder in the boxes of the Jockey. Over a thousand persons were present at the opening of the ex- Club.
The expenses of the Tattoo have hibition of the Chamber of Com- been covered by a Guarantee Fundmerce on Saturday afternoon, and which has been subscribed by local amongst those to be seen were Gen. residents and which totals about Chang Ting Fan, Mayor of Greater Shanghai; Gen. Chien Ta Chun, $11,800, n sum considerably in
Gendarmerie Commissioner. Col.
Mainichi has just had with him.
When, says the report of the interview, he was asked about bis relations with Soviet Russia: "General Feng Yu Hsiang denied whatever relations had been attri 'buted to him, and, raising his Toice, declared:
Borodin,"
"I was the man who drove out He then flung his foot as if to
kick a man off, and said: "You understand?"
It happens that others have taken
shop.
They were herded into a corner and those at the back were also guardci, while other robbers raided the show cases,
Methodical Despatch.
In a few minutes the robbers had
driven off in their car with jewel lery to the value of $10,000. The methodical despatch with which they worked indicates experienced
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the credit for it, and when Comrade thieves, while it was noted that they excess of the estimated preliminary Tai Shih Fu, chief of the Bureau.
went straight to the show cases. where the most valuable goods were kept.
Borodin left Hankow for Moscow, there was a report that Feng quiet ly cornered him in Honan and held him until certain of his (Feng's) relatives who had been in It has since been discovered that Moscow were no longer detained the number plate on the car which there as hostages for the good be they used was a false one. Even haviour of China's army as an appanage of the Soviet. All that with this handicap it is highly prob. part of history has, however, stillable that it would have been "pos- to be written. To come to another part of the article, it states im
General Feng Yu Hsiang until a few years ago had been known throughout the world as the "Christian "General" and having tried to Christianize bis army. He then visited Soviet Russia, and upon his return he looked, one day, in a looking glass, and staring at the reflec tion of his own said:
costs.
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of Public Safety; Mr. S. 8. Fung, A tiger couchant on a triangle chairman of the General Chamber has been accepted as the emblem of
the Tattoo as a result of a competi- tion advertised, some time ago. The emblem will be incorporated in all publicity matter in connection with
the Tattoo.
Seating Accommodation. The arrangements to date include the erection of temporary stands which will give seating accommoda. tion to 5,000 people, which does not include the permanent boxes of the Jockey Club which are capable of
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NEW TERRITORIES AGRI- CULTURAL SHOW.
General Chang's Address. Gen. Chang, who presided over the meeting, explained the objects of the National Products Exhibi- tion and pointed out the impor tance of encouraging national pro ducts to bring about national salva- tion and the overthrow of im- perialism. He assured those pre- sent that the Nationalist Govern- ment would afford every protection to national products. The practice of depositing money in foreign banks, placing insurances through foreign offices, and other such prac-held on Saturday afternoon (7th tices, Gen. Chang said, should be inst,) at Tung Ying Hok Fo, when discontinued.
sible for the Police to get on the track of the escaping bandits, were it not for a foolish delay on the part of the victims in reporting the occurrence. Instead of immedinte- ly notifying the nearest Police Station, it is reported that one of the employees dashed up to a lorry and induced the driver to follow the car. He desisted, however, after holding another 2,000 persons As going a short distance on learning time goes on and it becomes clearer counteasce that the occupants were armed how many people will wish to wit
robbers. The employee then made. for the nearest garage, and tried to ness the, Tattoo further stands may get or the track of the already be erected or those already decided vanished car, which, he was told, upon enlarged. The seating has had made in the direction of Gey been arranged on the theatre plan lang. In this he was unsuccessful, and then, and then only, were the in a widely sweeping hall circle. Police informed. There have been Owing to the very large stretch of ground needed for some of the military maqœuvres this was.con-ed sidered better than having the stage entirely surrounded as for example at the Naval and Military Tournaments in Olympia.
I am not worthy of going to bearen after I die."
After that the nickname of "Christian General" was doned like a pair of cast off sandals, and the Christianization of his army has been given up. Our only comment on this is to re- peat the reason advanced by no of our correspondents as to why the Christianizing of the army was not continued with It was that, after X-RAY DETECTS SHANGHAI his campaign of about a year ago Feng acquired a considerable num- ber of Mohammedan troops, to
no arrests 30 far.-Straits Times.
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SWINDLE.
whom the word Christian is natural- YOUTH FROM EUROPE DE- ly anathema, and for "politice rea- time sons relinquished his one project.
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
The Health Bulletin of Eastern Ports for the week ending July 7th
states:
Plague.
Alexandria: 3 cases. Rangoon: 10 deaths. Prom Penh 3 cases, 3 deaths. Cholera,
Bombay 3 deaths. Calcutta: 45 death.. Madras: 3 deaths. Colombo: 1 case, I death. Bangkok: 3 cases."
Prom Pent: 1 case, 1 death. Capton: 2 cases, 2 deaths.
Small-pox.
Suakin: 1 case. Bombay: 17 cases, & deaths. Calcutta: 19 cases, 13 deaths.. Madras: 10 cases, 3 deaths. Moulmein: 2 cases, 2 deaths. Negapatam: 9 cases, 9 deaths. Rangoon: 2 cases, 1 death. Vizagapatam: 8 casës. Pondicherry: a cases, 3 deaths. Balik Papan: 7 cases, 2 deaths. Shanghai: 6 deaths, Dairen 4 cases, 4 deaths. Beirut: 1 case..
FRAUDS HIS FRIEND.
***FAMILY HEIRLOOMS."
His skill as an X-Ray expert saved Dr. Englander, 23, Peking Shanghai, from being Road, swindled out of 8975 which he had advanced during the past four months to youthful friend named Erast Lanner whom he met two years ago in Egypt. Dr. Englan- der became suspicious when Lanner asked permission to re-seal a box containing several articles of jewel- lery which he was leaving behind with the Doctor as security for the money advanced.
What You Will Bee. The programme is at present partly in the faid state" but the main outlines have been "fixed and give promise of a most interest- ing and exhilarating spectacle. The arrival of H.E. the Governor' will be followed by a musical pro- gramme given by the massed bands and drums, the effect of which should be very impressive. scenario, of which we have given an outline previously, will not be played "right through but will be given scene by scene with various military and other displays in the intervals.
The
The H.K.V.D.C. Motor Cycle Section is giving a special display
FIXED FOR TWO DAYS IN IN JANUARY.
A meeting of the committee. was
There was a large attendance and several new members of Com-
Speeches were also made by Gen. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung en- Chien, Mr. S. 8. Fung and others tertained the Committee. emphasizing the activities of the committee for the boycott of foreign goods and the urgency of fostering the use of national goods.
The following slogans were shout-
out in the meeting :-
(1) The National Products couraging Movement is a national salvation movement!
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mittee were received.
Mr. Dowbiggin reported that is En-Excellency the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, had contributed twenty-five dollars,`and it was decided to make this a special prize of an honorific tablet for the district which enters most
(2) No Chinese should encour age the use of foreign goods!
(3) It is the duty of the people of the whole "nation to support national products!
(4) To foster the production of national products is the only means of saving our country from being financially oppressed! (5) Labourers must work hard to improve the quality national products!
(6) Merchants must make every endeavour to push, the sale of pational products!
of
(7) The general public must do their utmost to use national pro- ducts!
(8) Long live the National Pro- ducts Encouraging Movement! A Procession Of Cars.
exhibits, regardless of the number of prizes wen.
It was decided that the tablet presented by His Excellency the Governor should be presented to the district securing most first class prizes. The districts are to be determined by an official map to be submitted by the District Officer, North.
It was reported that efforts are being made in Hong Kong tại tại round of lect funde for the show which is and the Hong Kong Automobile Yesterday, another Association has been asked to ar open-air addresses were given and to be held on January 6th and 6th,
A further procession of decorated 1999. range an illuminated procession of
Interest Greater. motor cars on one night. A sub-motor cars took place, the proces stantial prize will be given for the sion, starting from Nantao and
Interest is 'evidently much greater passing through the Settlement (for best decorated car,
which the Settlement authorities this year, and it is hoped that had given permission as no politi- many more will compete. It was cal significance was attached to the decided that a sum of one hun- movement) to Chapei where, dred dollare should be divided be- throughout the afternoon, hand tween those exhibitors who enter in proper time and have at least Besides the usual speeches and ten exhibits in the show. bills were distributed."
Decision on the subject of" 'ex- of products will continue at the bibits of poultry and eggs wad shouting of slogans, the exhibition Chamber of Commerce where deferred pending the recommenda- theatrical entertainments andtions of the sub-committee on èx-.. plays bearing on the support of hibits. native industries will be given.- North China Daily News.
The Fire Brigade and the St. John Ambulance Brigade have also undertaken to give realistic and thrilling displays which will no doubt be an excellent part of the programme,
Lanner was returning to Europe and had promised to send the money from there and redeem his jewels but Dr. Englander X-rayed the box after the youth had re sealed it with his private seal and found it to contain nothing more
Angther great attraction on one than three Chinese copper coins.
He summoned the police and night, it is not yet decided which Lanner was arrested when he re- will be a fireworks display arrang turned to his home, 28, Kelmscotted by the Japanese community. The arrangements are not yet complete Gardens..
He confessed to the substitution for the displays which the Chinese of the empty box for the one which and Portugueso communities have did contain the jewels and a search each offered to give, but details of of his room by D. S. Bebenin these will be no doubt published at brought to light the jewellery sup- a later date.. posed to be contained in the sealed box in Dr. Euglander's possession.
Mr. Fung Fook who has done Lanner said that he committed the
much valuable work in making fraud as he was afraid to return
known the objects of the Show, to Europe without the jewels which
made a statement about his work were family heirlooms. As he pro- mised to refund the money he had
The Emblem
The figer represents China, the and introduced a number of new borrowed from the complainant,
The tiger couchant" on
new peaceful China, keeping her members of Committee. the latter agreed to withdraw the Triangle for which Mr. Pun U. zelf if need be against aggression, sented to the farmers had not been strength in reserve to defend her- It being reported that rice pre- charge and made a statement to that effect to: Judge Liang Lone at the Ying, of 16. Sau Wa Fong, has chichant instead of rampant as she successful because it was pot early
received the prize in the competi- has been of late. Provisional Court when Lannertion for on emblem to be used, like
| season's seed, it was proposed that
"Cut open with a safety razor
application should be made to the Exhibition Of Fahlem Designs was brought up for trial.. blade, and sewed up with a fish- Dr. Englander said that he was the Wembley Lion, on all publicity
An exhibition of all the designs District Officer on behalf of farmers line after his appendix. had been of Hungarian nationality and had matter, programmes, etc., in con- removed, W. U. Sanderson, a sheep-been in Shanghai 18 months. De- nection with the Tattoo, will soon sent in for the Emblem Competition he bave suffered by this. It is man, lived to tell the story. Ban- fendant, he said, waa Crecho- become a familiar eight.
will be held in the Naval, and hoped that bond fide sufferers may derson was on board a steamer in Slovakian,when asked whether Ninety-eight designs were sent in, Military YMCA, City Hall, on possible have taxes on fields.
Mr. Fung Ki Cheuk was thanked the China Sea, on round-the Lanner was a Russian or German. among them several of outstanding Tuesday and Wednesday next, the where this rice was sown remitted. world trip, when the primitive What business is the defendant merit but the winning emblem was 17th and 18th July. Admission to
chosen as it seemed to the com- the exhibition will be free and it for his gifts of cotton seed to many operation was performed, m in 1" witness was asked.
Opium supplied by a Chinese "He is the son of his father," mittee to be the most expressive of will be open from 11 am to 8parts of the Territories. A state- ment of accounts for the 1927 Show. The Red Triangle, p.m. served as an anaesthetic, and & replied witness." And because he the Tattoo. medical student, who was a pas comes from a very respectable too familiar to need any explana- The designs will be returned to as presented this showed a total senger, started to perform the family I do not want to press the tion, is incorporated because the the competitors after the exhibition of receipts of $1,403.09 and a bal· operation, but it proved too much charge."
Y.M.C.A. is playing a considerable in cases where stamped and address ance of $311.99. for him. He had to be carried out, Accused was fined the equivalent part in the work of organisation ed envelopes were sent with them. At the close of the meeting the and the first mate completed the of eight months imprisonment, and a part of the proceeds of the Owners of other drawings can get Committee was invited to partake operation with the blade and the $240. The jewellery was handed Tattoo are to be devoted to, the them on application to the secre of refreshments by their genial host-
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