BATTLE FOR CHEN- PRESS CENSORSHIP
CHOW.
IN CANTON.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST SIH, 1928.
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BIAS BAY AS DEEP SEA HARBOUR.
1,000 COMMUNISTS KILLED. | JOURNALISTS APPEAL FOR LANDLOCKED AND DEEP
TWO DAYS FIGHTING,
CAPTURED PARAPHERNALIA.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.
CANTON, August 17th. General Fan Shek Shan, Com- ninnder of the 18th Nationalist Arany, has nt to Canton the im- portant docoments, seals, officin letters and propaganda which he took from the Communists after reeipturing Chenchow, their strong. hold in southern Hunan near the northern boundary line of Kwang-
These Communists ex Lung.
were brought here by a hibits
h the special representative General, and are now in the hands of the military authorities."
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In an interview General Fan's representative told local pressmen that the Government troops had n most trying time in defeating the Communists At Chenchow. We had to fight continually for tw days and two nights before we could recapture the eity from the Com-
ABOLITION.
CONTRAST WITH HONG KONG PAPERS.
REQUEST LIKELY TO BE GRANTED.
FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Į
CANTON, August 7th. The Canton Journalists' Associa- tion has to-day sent an appeal to the Canton Branch Political Council and the Provincial Council to raise the censorship on the vernacular newspapers. The appeal stated that censorship by the Government is permissible only when the caùn- try is at war, the nim being to see that military secrets do not leak
But now the country united and at peace. Moreover,' the appeal continued, the Nation- abs Government has ordered that henceforth no more censoring is to
out.
is
be done," that the Tress shall enjoy
B
WATER.
MANY NATURAL
ADVANTAGES."
POSSIBILITIES BEING
EXPLORED.
The indentation on the coast line of Kwangtung a short way, from Hong Kong, known to foreigners as Bias Bay, bears the name Taipan Bay in the Chinese language. The town situated near it is called Tai pang. Very close to Taipang, and also on the coast line, is a bigger town, known as Nguo Tau. This latter belongs to the district of Waiyang, and is situated at its southernmost extremity.
OUR WATER SUPPLY.
9 MILLION GALLONS A DAY FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL DISTRICTS.
RESTRICTIONS END TO-MORROW.
Some very interesting figures in connection with or water Supply were given at the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board held yesterday. It was stated that during full supply the Central " and Western districts ennsume approximately 8.5 million gallons a day, and on restricted supply, the daily consumption amcunts to 7.2 million gallons a day. The difference, it will be seen, between full and restricted supply in these, districts is approximately ga million gallons and not 300,000 gallons as reported by the local vernacular Press
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The rain which has fallen this last week-end was said to have been disappointing and unevenly distributed, but it is, however, hoped that a full supply to the Central and Western districts will again be available from to-morrow.
Those attending the meeting yês-)
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Dr. Tso: That the force of the
Ngau Tau is about 120 from Hong Kong, 100 from Swabue,terday were Mr. W. J. Carrie water from the Tai Tam, Reservoir and 400 7/ from Swatow. It possesses (Chairman), Dr. G. W. Pope to the Central and Western dis-
a landlocked barbour admitably pro- (MO.H), the Hos. Mr. H. T. tricts is weak because the supplying tected by the hill Panges surround ing it, and its grent depth of water renders it navigable to large ships. It thus seems to make a safe anchorage for ships to ride out the phoons that are regular visitors t the China Coast.
Commander. Tang Man Hee, of
Creasy, C.RE, Dr. S. W. Tso. Dr. 5. C. He, Mr. Weng Kwong, Tia, Mr. J. P. Braga, Brevet Lieut. Colonel J. 8. Bostock and Mr. J. Watson (Secretary)..
Questions by Dr. S. "W. Ts and the replies of the Chairman in con- nection with our water supply
Allow 1-
pipe to these districts is small: and because every one draws water at the same time during the hour of supply the water cannot be forced up to the upper floors of the houses in the rider-maia 'districts!
the Precautionary Troops of War
The Chairman: The water pass- jang, who was associated with the full freedom in accordance with the
ed to the Elliott filter" beds to late Dr. Sun in revolutionary work
supplement the Pokfulam supply is princiuleg set forth by the Kun-
for over ten years, forwarded a res
less than it could be if the Bowen and that all. censors
commendation to the Department
fir. Tsot Are the following Road conduit was bigger and the of Reconstruction asking that the statements as appeared in the Chi- pipe line extension beyond the throughout the country should cease
possibilities of Ngau Tau as a sea- their work. But in spite of this port be seriously investigated. These newspapers, purporting to be Albany filter beds larger, but the made by the Water Authority in maximum amourt possible is being edit of the Nationalist Govern-
of delivered. The pressure in the explanation of the condition ment, enl authorities have not supplies of fresh water, and the water supply in the Central and filtered water mains is weakened by Western districts, correct 1 namely: the heavy drain caused by the that the fullest capacity ofimultaneous opening of taps in all
the houses of a district. Pokfulam Reservoir which supplies the Central and Dr. Tso: That the difference in Western districts is sixty-six rain fall between the Tai Tam area million gallons, out of which fand the Pokfulam area is that while five million gallons are use-Tui Tam gets $.85 inches Pokfulam less 1
gets only 3.35 inches
unists. That battle cost General Fan several, hundred soldiers in addition to two.eivil officials who issued official proclamation restor
Colonel Wanging the freedom of the Press. The Kap Poon wis seriously wounded in the conflict. On the other side, over a thousand Communists were
also lost their lives.
killed. Sonir seven hundred rifies and several machine and field guus: were captured by our Forges. We surrounded a great portion of the eity and drew the military cordon righter and tighter. The Com wunists fought like a enged animals surrendering only after they had exhausted their ammunition."
Continuing, he said that there is a real Red menace in the provinces which must be suppressed by all means and at all crist. "These des- peradoes," he concluded, lase their principles on killing the in- näcent people and setting fire to their dwellings."
It is reported that the real pur pose of General Fan's representa tive here is to obtain instruction. Ammunition and financial aid from the Canton authorities, s0 tha General Fan can go ahead and finish his round up of the Com munists.
Government censors in Canten are functioning as usual; stopping pub- lication of nows as they deem fit." Suppressing News That Is Wanted. Continuing, the Canton Journ. alikis Association blames
the
rensors for not permitting the pub heation of the kind of news that the public wants to read. **Their original function was to censor only military news, but they have over- stepped their powers and censor and distort news items which are
decidedly non-military in character. Thus they forecably stopped us from publishing any news of the recent gun fight on the roof garden of the Sun Co. in Wai O Road and also
his communication Commander Tang states that there are ample plice possesses many natural fea.
Lures that make it suitable as a port. there being 'extensive areas. for the constructión of warehouses and wharves
(a).
The suggestion is made that s Nagan Tau is but 100 77 distant from Pingwa and Tin Tong Wai station on the Canton-Kowloon Railway, a public highway should first be built from Tamshai, near Ngao Tau to Pingwa. This highway was planned had been taken to begin construc some sime ago, but so far no steps
tine. A second highway, lending
Dr. Tro: That 20 days before the from Tamshui to Pingshan, and restriction on water supply in the thence connecting with the Wai Central and Western districts com chow-Pingshaa Highway is almenred Pokfulam Reservoir was full planned.
to over-How?
The Chairman: Yes, the full Leapacity of Pokfulam Reservoir is 68 million gallons but water from Pokfulam is not usually supplied to the Central district.
From Pingshan there is already a road to Swatow, and hence communication will be avail. able with Swatow. In this manner Sgno Tuo will be in touch with all the principal townships in the sur- rounding districts.
The second step in the suggested programme is the development and
Tau itself. The river transport services, fishing and salt industries,
of those crooked people who wrong-improvement of the town of Ngao ly necused a person in a tea house in Honam of being a Communist and had the poor man needlessly arrested. Such news has nothing to do whatever with military ac- tivities of the Government or even
are all to be encouraged and improved so that the port may be come a thriving hive of industry.
The Chairman: Restriction was not imposed until 37 days after Pokfulam Reservoir had ceased to be full,
Dr. Tso: That. on full supply, the Central and Western districts consume three million gallons daily
The Chairman: The figure given is incorrect. On full supply, im aediately prior to the present res triation; the Central and Western districts were consuming approxi mately 5 million gallons a day. and on restricted supply approxim tely 7.2 million gallons are being
When development and growth have arrived at a stage where the outlay will be warranted, a branch used. railway could be laid from Sheklung
Dr. Tao:That the Tai Tam Re- to Waiyang, Famshui and Ngnoservoir can give a supply of eight
million gallons a day!
TAU.
The Chairman: The comparative rainfall quoted represents the figures for the day only. It is. however, a fact that during the re- bent shortagë, rainfall at Pokfulam has been considerably less than the rainfall at Tytam.
Dr. Tso: If the above statements are correctly reported the differ- ence on full supply and restricted supply ja these two districts is only 500,000 gallons per day. What the Tai Tam Reservoir could not is reason or cause, therefore, that
give these two districts an addi-. tienne 500,000 gallons a day in order to keep them un faily supply?
The Chairman: It will be seen from the above detailed replies that the difference between full and restricted supply in the Central and Western districts is approximately 2.3 million gallons a day. During the present restriction, owing to shortage at Pokfulam,, which nor mally supplies up to 3 million gallons a day, only 500.000 gallons are being delivered. Every effort has been and is being made to supply the deficiency from Tytam and Tytam. Tuk Reservoirs and the amount (1.0 million maximum gallons) which the conduit and pipe line will carry has been passed to the Western district.
It is reported that the recom- The Chairman' Tytam and mendiation is engaging the attention Tytam Tuk Reservoirs could at pre of Mr. Mah Chao Tsun, Commis-sent supply 8 million gallons a day sinner of Reconstruction, and that but the Bowen Rond conduit is in the near future a survey will be only designed to carry million made of the territories mentioned:gallans a day. Of this only 1.9 Dr. Tso: What are the measures, Canton Gazette..
million gallons can be passed to the temporary or otherwise, taken by Elliott biter beds in the Western the Government to deal with short- district. 20 million gallons passage of water supply to these two PROPER CEMETERIES IN through the Albany filter beds and most populous districts during the
12 million gallons through the hot seasón 7 Bowen Road filter to the Central The Chairman: The above re- district. These figures are, offplies show the temporary measures |course, approximate. --
that have been taken to deal with
with politics, yet we were not per. mitted to publish anything. We believe that the public wants to THE EXHIBITS.
know the truth about these things Amongst the Communist para-ed. We do not know why we were and they should have been publish-
phernalia brought to Cantos wna n
pot permitted to do so. It is ob big seal on which the following
vious that actions on the part" of words were inscribed The Seal of the Commander of the 4th Army Government's rules and regulations the censors are contrary to the
of the Labour-Peasant Forces." This seal bears marked resemblance governing censorship, and they of the one used by the Headguar seriously affect the circulation of tere of the ath Military Route. There were also several personal reals of the notorious Communists. The propaganda matter, included a stack of red papers on each of which was written a circular notifi-like, whilst the Canton newspapers. At a meeting held by the Re-supply of 2,500,000 gallons per day the programme of works will be
the local newspapers.
Happy Hong Kong.
On the other hand the Hong Kong Chinese newspapers are per- fectly free to publish anything they
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KWANGTUNG.
TO DISCOURAGE SUPERSTITION,
HAPHAZARD BURIAL DETRI. MENTAL TO COUNTRYSIDE.
Dr. Tso: That during the period the shortage of water supply which of restriction. the Pokfulam Reser-is mainly felt in the Western dis- voir supplies to the Central and trick. Plans for waterworks exten- Western districts 750,000 gallons sion both on the Island and on the per day and the Tai Tam Reservoir | Mainland are under consideration 1,750,000 gallons; making a total and it is hoped that a decision on
on
It
cation of the Headquarters of the are oppressed and constantly under habilitation leadquarters for the
The Chairman: During the period made at an early date, Eastern Region, the magistrate of of restriction Pokfulam Reservoir is The rain which has fallen. this 4th Red Army. The circular would censorship. The people of Canton
are very interested in their own Chaoyang recommended that proper supplying only 500.000 gallons a day, week-end has again been disappoint have been undoubtedly posted in
papers. But for information on many
cemeteries be provided in every this with the supply frora Tytam ing and unevenly distributed. all the conspicuous places of Chen-matters they have to buy Hong village and that all burials be and Tytam Tuk makes 2,400,000 is hoped, however, to give a full chos had the Communists had a Kong newspapers, for nothing about made in there grounds. The exist gallons for the Western district. supply to the Central and Western many events of interest is publishing practise of burying at random The Central district gets approxim districts Thursday morning, chance to remain there. It сять
ed in the local Press. In conse-
all over the countryside should thenately a further 5 million gallons.
August 9th. bodies the bloodthirsty slogans of
be prohibited, quence Hong Kong newspapers are the Communist Party and was in enjoying an ever increasing circu- Intion in Canton, while that of the line with those posted all over local Press is dwindling day by ton during the Coinmunist uprising in" December last. A summary of the slogans -follows:
1-Kill all the local ruffians, rot- ten gentry, unscrupulous officials, selfish merchants, tionaries.
and
redc.
day. The people would father sub- scribe to the Hong Kong news-
papers."
The local publishers are of the opinion that there is no further need for censoring the Presa They want to see Canton censorship laws repealed in compliance with the order of Nanking, As long as -All the lands belong to the there are censors in Canton," they "the newspapers cannot progress. These censors are an obstacle to newspaper develop ment."
Dr. Sun And The Freedom Of The Preas.
farmers.
3-Wrest all the money and pro- perties from the local ruftiana, rot- ten gentry, unscrupulous officials, selfish tionaries.
'argue,
to
merchants, And reac. In conclusion, the journalists
urge the Cantan authorities 4-Confiscate all the big fe guarantee and respect the freedom of the Press in accordance with the tories and big business stores.
lofty principles of the late Dr. 3.-Pay no rent; pay no taxes; Sun Yat Sen. "It will be remem- and pay no debts.
bered that the toung-li always ad- vocated the freedom of the Press, 6-Establish
except under emergency." Soviet. Government.
The Canton authorities have, so 7-All comrades in arms must far, taken no action in regard to rise and wrest guns and ammuni. this appeal. But according to the view of well informed circles, the tion from, the Government soldiers. censorship will be repealed.
labour-pennant By
The magistrate said that the que!-. tion of establishing proper ceme-. trries was suggested ones before. RIDING LOADED LORRIES. post mortem was held the same day
INQUEST ON COOLIE'S DEATH.
which revealed that the man had died from the injuries diagnosed on admission.
at a meeting of magistrates held in the 10th year of the Republic, but that the matter was not pro- ceeded with at the time as it was
The driver of the lorry said that not considered to be of primary
he was carrying a heavy load of importance. At the present day,
Company, and was taking the good. however, since the period of the FATAL FALL ON THE PRAYA. confectionery, for the Y. San people's tutelage is setting in it
to an hotel at West Point. He did would seeming fitting to broach the
An inquest was held at the Cen- not take the corner fast and put matter again. By stopping the pre-tral Magistracy yesterday afternoon bis speed at about 12 m.p.b. After sent habit, of burying at the dictates into the circumstances of the he had negotiated the corner one offung shui," the observance of death of a Chinese coolie following of the attendants called out to him geomancy by the ignorant masses fall from a loaded motor lorry deceased lying on the tram line. He would be done away with, and no when it "turned the corner by the stopped immediately and found the further obstacles would be placed Naval Canteen at Praya, Wanchai deceased lying on the tramline. He in the math of industrial develop nbont noon on July 20th.
carried him to the verandah over ment. Hitherto the laying of rail-
the pavement and a European tele- ways, the opening of mines and
phoned for the ambulance. Ho forests have all met with obstruc-
accompanied a. Chinese constable to tion from the natives of the dis
No. 2 Police Station to report the tricts, objeétion, being invariably
accident. mised whenever there happened to be a grave on the hill which it was desired to cut or work.
Major C. Willson, O.R.E., sat as Coroner and was assisted by a Jury. The sharp turn made by the lorry in negotiating the corner apparent ly took the deceased; unawares and he fell backwards hitting his head, and he was picked up unconscious
Dr. Geo. H. Thomas, medical Apart from solving this difficulty, officer of the Government Civil ancestral worship would be greatly Hospital said that the deceased was facilitated; as the people would be admitted to the G. C. H. suffering The jury returned a verdict of saved the trouble of travelling long from a fractured akull. He was accidental death and recommended. distances sometimes in order to unconscious at the time he was that in future boxes and other loads worship at some ancestor's tomb,-admitted and died the next day that are piled up high on lorries Canton Gazeltt.
without regaining consciousness. A be properly secured with cords.
Further evidence was given by coolies who were riding on the motor lorry at the time and all said that the lorry was moving at
reasonable speed.
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