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reached us from the North that the resolutions are being carried into effect the observations of foreign residents lead to the con- clusion that when soldier-is, dis- charged from one station he is almat immediately recruited at the next. This form of trickery may deceive some people for a time and will possibly be used as basis for propaganda, but, it will not yield cath for an empty treasury or help the country to improve its financial position.
OBITUARY.
CORPORAL HALLET OF THE
ROYAL MARINES,
BURIED AT HAPPY VALLEY.
The death took place at the Royal Naval Hospital on Monday of Corporal Robert Hallet, who had. been a patient at the Hospital for some time. The deceased was at tached to H.M.S. Curlew, which left the China Station recently, There will be no real diminution and was a native of Plymouth. It is understood that he leaves a wife and family.
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at
of the Chinese armies if the process of elimination has to follow the lines
Naval honours were accorded to of an elaborate plan drawn up by the deceased Corporal the the central authorities at Nanking funeral yesterday afternoon at the No Chinese general will discharge Roman Catholic Cemetery, the ser his troops at the dictates of an-vice being conducted by the Rev. other. There is possibly some hope, Father Riganti. however, that the various Provin cial Governors will face the plain facts of the situation in a practical way, and we trust that Marshal L TSAI HSIN, upon his return to Canton, will give a lead in this direction. Reform in China will not be initiated at the centre and
Men from H.M.S. Castor drew the gun carriage on which was placed the coffin draped with the Union Jack. The Band of H.M.S. Berwick was present, and Marines from the same vessel provided Airing party, with two buglers sound- ing the Last Post at the conclusion of the service.
Lieut. Dallison. R.N., of H.M.S. Berwick was among the Naval con- by the Ship's Company of this ves
ARMED GUARDS FOR THE WAR AGAINST
BUILDERS.
OPIUM.
SEQUEL TO CONTRACTORS NATIONALIST OPIUM SUP-
QUARREL.
PRESSION COMMITTEE,
DELAYS AND DISPUTES.
RIGOROUS METHODS.
The inauguration of the Nation- **aliat Opium-Suppression-Committee-
took place last week. The Com-
A dispate arising out of the build- ing of six houses on Inland Lot No. 694 between the sub-contractor and contractor concerning some the
work resulted in the
masonry parties appearing yesterday be fore Mr. Justice P. Jacks at the Summary Court. The sub-contractor, Tsang Shing Keo claimed the aum of $681.30 from the contractor, Wing On Lung firm, for work done. Mr. A. cl Arculli appeared for the plaintiff and the defendant was re- presented by Mr. M. K. Lo,
At a previous hearing. Mr. Lo filed a set-off for alleged damages amounting to 81,659,20. Deducting this from the original amount claim- ed by the plaintiff, it left a sum of 8687.90, which amount formed the counter-claim. Mr. Arculli ob jected to this procedure and asked for judgment for his client on the ground that the set-off exceeded the jurisdiction of the Summary Court. Mr. Lo contended that he was not exceeding the $1,000 limit of
was only making a net counter-
Voice Piving, Old Canvas Tubing, Old A Skilful blend of the inest spread outwards. If there is to tingent present. Wreaths were sent the Court's jurisdiction, because, he
Cordage
Old Coir Mats, Canvas Rega
Ragy
Old India Rubber, Old Leather and matured Highland Whiskies. Dexive, Tarret Ra Old Wooll-a Rags.
Matting, Asbestos Facking. Old Fenders,
be any reform at all it will depend
sel and H.M.S. Tamar,
Old Hessen, Old Fork, Coena Nat The happy result of long absolutely and entirely upon tho Old Iron Drums, New Canvas Cuttings, years of experience in distill-attitude adopted by the ruling power in the individual provinces Old Felt. Old Iron and Steel, Oid Scrap નર્મ Brak
Copper, Lead, Zinc, Metals
Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOTIRNOR, Boris, Brase and Gon Metal Baringsing and blending'; with a fine ¦ and Canton's record during recent
NO PASSPORT.
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claim of 607.90, which was well
under the 81,000 limit.
His Lordship ruled against Mr. Lo saying that what Mr. Lo was doing was in fact using a portion of the counter-claim as a defence, and another portion as a counter-
It was tantamount splitting his claim. Mr. Lo then amended his counter-claim to $1,000 and in which there would be no set-aft
months has given us a certain INDIAN FINED AND TO BE claine
of confidence for the Old Steel assure appreciation from the measure
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Let No. 1153. Kowloon Inland
Street and
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SALE.OF LD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES
AT KOWLOON
O FRIDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER, Comprising Serge, Flannel Clothing Remnants, Fandry Articles of Mess and Table Gear, including Electro Plate PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Cutlery, Hardware and Table Linen,
of
of the Sale by Publia Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 3D DAY of SEPTEMBER 1929, at 8 r., at the Officer of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOT ANOS
One Lot of CROWN LAND at Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, the Colony of Hong Kong. term of 75 years, with the option renewal at a Crown Eent to be fixed by the Sarveyor of HI MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
for.
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Begistry No.
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KWANGTUNG'S MILITARY
future.
Sy
EXPELLED.
When prosecuting an Indian for It is not to be expected that entering the Colony without a pass- Kwangtang and Kwangsi will not yesterday at the Central Magistracy, Sub-Insp. Elston, told immediately reduce their military the Court that the law of the forces to an extent that will im- Colony was that every non-Chinese over the age of fifteen must possess peril the peace and order of these a passport before entering Hong. two provinces. There are still Kong. This has been pointed out to Indiana in Singapore and in many complaints regarding the India. activities of pirate bands on the rivers and a fairly substantial army is employed in chasing down the organised groups of banditti, described as communists, who are
Plaintiff'g Gasa.
to
Case was then
The plaintiff's heard. Mr. Arculli said that his tender to the defendant in respect client was a sub-contractor, whose
October 7th, la was accepted in
mittee is formed of 14 members, amely: Generals Chiang Kai Shek, Lich Chun Li Chung Jen, La Feng Yu Hsiang, Yen Hai Shant Chi Sheng, Ho Ying, Ching and Chang Chib Kiang, Admiral Chen Shou Kuan, Ministers Hauch Ty Pi, Q. T. Wang and Trai Yuan Pei, Dr. T. H. Li and Mr. K. T. Chung. the last two members being the President and the general secretary of the National Anti-Opium Asso- ciation respectively,
The National Anti-Opium Asso- ciation has been fighting vigorously. for months for the immediate organization of the National Opium Suppression Committee which will be responsible for the suppression work instead of the Ministry of Finance. It is pleasant to note that. the sincerity of the Government in suppressing opiam is fully mani fested by the installation of this Committee which is to carry out the total suppression policy as out- lined by the National Anti-Opium Association.
To Stamp Out Opium. There were more than 100 people present representing different or- ganizations.
General Tan Yen Kai, on behalf of the Nationalist Government, said inter alia:"Formerly opium sup pression was never carried out".
Ever since the Re- successfully, public of China came into being. opium suppression has been but a This means for securing revenue. practice became more serious during the militarist régime. Therefore, for a long time, this question has not been successfully solved. Now Nationalist Central Government, it is time to bring about a total sup that China is unified under a
The failure in pression of opium, former times came from the lack
October 7th, last year. The price agreed for some masonry work to be done to the houses was $3,400. of a definite policy and constant It was also agreed that the plain changes in the military affairs. Now tiff was to be paid from time to it is different. We have now here time for work done. No time limit learned and experienced persons on and the Government is confident was set for the completion of the the Opium Suppression Committee work Work was commenced on
The defendant in the case came from Amoy, and when brought be fore the Court, he produced Army discharge papers, but it was point ed out to him that those papers October 13th and continued until that they can be counted upon to were not sufficient.
His Worship imposed a fine of $50 or four weeks' imprisonment probably out-of-work peasants and and defendant was also ordered to labourers being used as tools by be deported from the Colony. communist agitators. Very natural- ly sufficient troops must be main- tained for adequate patrol work, for garrison duty and to meet any
THE "TOTAL " FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
evil.
April 17th, this year. Work then act faithfully and efficiently to ceased for two reasons, the first bring about a speedy and complete being that the plaintiff was not suppression of this most destructive paid according to the agreement
In reply, General Chang Chil made. The second reason was that when the plaintiff's workmen went Kiang, representing the Opium Sup- to do some work in the backyard pression Committee, said: "It is to be regretted that the suppres of the building, they could not pro- sion of opium in China has always ceed because the P.W.D. men were laying pipes there. The plaintiff, proved a failure. Hereafter wo therefore claimed that he had done shall act with a fim hand and with whatsoever; and we are confident a little job in the backyard cost-
emergency, but we venture to think DEMONSTRATION AT CENTRAL all the work with the exception of no consideration "of saving face
that the communist menace will disappear just as rapidly as work
BRIGADE STATION,"
ed."
ing about 87. It was also alleged that the day will not be for dis- that the defendant refused to pay tant when epium will be exterminat can be found for unemployed Re-A MOTOR CAR SET ON FIRE, the plaintiff and that, on April 23rd New Suppression Policy. · construction schemes which would)
defendant asked the police to drive plaintiff's workmen away from the site.. absorb soldiers and others, although they may not be productive of immediate revenue, would probably be less costly and more effective in establishing security than constant guerilla warfare, and it is upon these lines which we hope Marshal
A demonstration was held yes- terday afternoon in the compound ct the Central Fire Brigade Station of the "Total" extinguisher, a combination of powder and ear. bonic acid.
Mr. W. Hall's Evidence. The defence opened yesterday when Mr. W. Hall, of Messrs. Hall
It was reported in the Chinese newspapers some time ago that the Ministry of Interior had set a term of six months in which all opium. addicts in the country were to drop and Hall, Architects, gave evidence. the habit. After that the law will He said that he was the architecttion from the Ministry reveals that know no mercy. Recent informa- A large crowd assembled to for the owner of the building in detailed plans have been drawn up, watch among them officers of the
question. After producing plans)
EXPENDITURE.
ALTHOUGH the National revolution is over and the world is being led to believe that China is united and at peace, the figures from the LI THAI HBIN will direct his policy tinguisher and local residents both completion of the work.
Kwangtung budget, published in Our isque yesterday, would not
regardless of outside considerations.
2
Anti-Cultivation Propaganda.
Fire Brigade and Police Force, B
and specifications, witness said which show how local governments presentatives of the Total Ex- that a time limit was set for the should efficiently prohibit the culti
Provation of the poppy, how they European and Chinese.
visions were also made for unavoid should make a thorough investiga- The piece de resistance was
able delays owing to bad weather, tion of opium traffickers and punish most successful test on a motor-car.
etc. There was also a penalty of them, and how they should establish The bonnet was opened up and
220 per day if the work was not anti-opium hospitals for the poor
addicts... suggest that military expenditure The case of champague kindly petrol poured over the engine completed after the allowance for with all Modern Conveniences, Drying has been very drastically reduced. presented by Messrs.
Having set light to this the demon- bad weather and other unavoidable Caldbeck strator with admirable coolness
It is of interest to note that while Out of a total revenue of six million Macgregor & Co. to be raffled for climbed into the driver's seat, delays had expired. The contractor
the Government takes a firm hand was altogether find $1,000. detached the "Auto-Total" cylinder
Continuing, witness said that as dollars a month considerably over the benefit of the M.C.L. was drawn which was in its bracket and leav
in the suppression of opium, the a result of what he had been told people's anti-opium body goes. four millions go on the mainten- for yesterday by Mrs. Southerning the car walked round to the by the contractor, he visited the ahead in its anti-cultivation pro-
site on March 8 or 0. ance of armies and in contributions The number of the winning ticket front and squirted the white powder
He found paganda work. Months ago scere through the interstices in the no masonry work going on, and taries were sent North and South to allies, leaving little more than was 133.
bonnet through which the fames he again found the same state of to make specific investigations into. could be seen. In a very short a million and a half for adminiệ
affairs when he made his second the poppy that had been illicitly time the fire was extinguished and visit on about March 16th or 17th. trative expenses and for financing |
when the bonnet was re-opened it was seen that the powder lay all the many elaborate schemes of
over the engine which was quite reform which have been proposed. Kwangtung, we should imagine, is, comparatively speaking, as well off as any province in the country so that the task of Mr. T. V. SCOND,
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Four fresh cases of small-pox and five fatalities were reported last week. There were, seven cases of enteric (one Indian, the other Chinese) with two fatalities, and one case of, diphtheria. On Men- (Portuguese) and two also of en- day two more cases of small-pos
teric were notified.
unharmed.
thus
Witness was then shown the bill Brown. With the first-hand know
ledge
gained, interesting of another sub-contractor who had posters have been made to be sent completed the job, which was for
to different provinces to urge the $330. This, witness agid, in his farmers not to plant opium. They Other tests were, made with &
will be given free. All missionary
Patas Sale by Public Auction to
shaft, flue or chimney of any sort, sidering the amount of work that and philanthropic institutions may wooden chimney representing a life opinien was not unreasonable, con- and also with a wooden structure had to be put in. Witness was also apply for any quantity of posters sure that the whole of the specified they can distributa. Besides, it is be held on MONDAY, the SED DAT of
representing a wall. In both cases SEPTEMBER, 1928, at 8 r., at the
mixture of oil and kerosene was plaintiff between March 8th and Opium Association proposes to send. work was not completed by the reported that the National Anti- Ofoes of the rublio Works Department, by
the Nationalist Finance Minister,
poured over the structures which Order of Hu BCELLENCY THE GOVERNO
some of its staff to lead the nation- cannot be regarded at the moment
were then set alight, and were April 23rd, when armed guards had to be on duty at the site so os of One Lot of CROWN LAND at
wide propaganda work in person rapidly extinguished. It was point-
so that these efforts may not be Shamshuipe in the Colony of HongTO BE LET OR SOLD-Com-
modious BUNGALOW at as a very enviable one. Taxation
ed out by the demonstrator that in to enable the workmen of the new Kong, for term of 75 years, commen-
The inquest was opened at the both these tests it was only neces- contractor to carry out the work, spent in vain.-North-China Daily MAGAZINE GAY, Bear Mezos ROAD now is so high that merchants com Kowloon Magistracy yesterday by sary to direct the extinguishers
Neww. 1st July, 1898, ith cing from
The Defendant's Story, the option of renewal at a Crown Bent Good Garden. Private Garage---Apply.
the ground as the flames
Defendant also went into the MAJET 2 KING, for one further Press.
ther burdens, therefore, cannot be term of 24 years less three days,
placed upon the people without death of a Chinese girl of 10 who destruction.
fell from the roof of No. 17, serious danger of bankruptcy and
Waterloo Road, and fractured her revolt.
skull. After the mother had given There is one obvious remedy for evidence of seeing her daughter at the difficulty which has been pro the house of a friend the same day claimed far and wide and has the case was adjourned. received lip, service from every military leader in the country,
to be Bred by the Burreyor of H Bor No 6273, c/o Hong Kong faily plain it is strangling trade, Fur-Mr. Schofield and a jury into the carried it upwards to their own witness-box. He sub-contracted the
PARTICULARS OF THE "LOT.
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Now Kowloon Inland | Registry No.
No. 1154.
Jauction of Cheung
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The powder is white, gave off no unpleasant odour and is claimed to be harmless to any material.
masonry job to the plaintiff at He then wrote him a letter saying $3.400 and told him that the work that he would exact the penalties was to be completed by November of 820 a day from the plaintiff. Ho 30th, 1927, and they also agreed that also stated that plaintiff's action in plaintiff should be paid 70 per cent. stopping the work amounted to ex- down for every piece of work done. torting money.
Would "Fight And Slaughter.". Witness continued, that on March WEATHER REPORT."
6th, plaintiff asked for payment in Seeing that the plaintiff wIS full for the work already done. He determined not to recommence Yesterday's weather report, fore did not agree to this demand as work, witness engaged other work- cast and remarks, issued by the it was not in accordance with the men to finish it, but when these. The Moonlight Bathing Picnic Royal Observatory at 5.15 p.m., terms of the contract. Plaintif men went to the site, they were then stopped work, but as an in- intimidated and threatened by HY Continue to raffer when This lics in the disbandment of arranged by The St. Peter's Choren stated:
A resume, wit workinen, who that your reach-Pimples, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Congh, Constipation, Dissolutions on this subject have been to-day has been postponed to Satur-about 150 miles east of Naha, 480 from March 15th to April 13th. Witness communicated with the
September The launch moving N.N.W. betes, Dropsy Rhermation, and _many_ other Diseases. No Drugs, Purely at political conferences: but Chinese Herbs, ***
there is a vast difference between and will call at the Railway Pier states that the typhoon 18 in Long, 139 E., Lat., 14 N., moving NW.- POO ON HERBS.CO.,
noon Picnic on Saturday, Septem Local Forecast:N.E. or vari- 66, QUEEN's HOAD CENTRAL, IFT FLOOR, Promise and performance in China at 8.15 p.m. There will be no after-
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W FOO ON HERBS are within superftaons troops. Admirable re Young Men's Club, to take place depression is shown over the
paused at political conferences but will leave Blake Pier, at 9.00 pm.
A mensage sued at 45 p.ra.
ducerent for himento amounting to they would fight and slaughter.
These latter payments were made Police and later
with the contract,
by himself and not-in secordance put on duty a dir-ed guards vero
Even after these payments were made, plaintiff. did not resume work. (Continued at foot of nezi column.)
*
the new workmen from being molest ed.
The case was then adjourned until September 6th