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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1928.
-FIRE ON CANTON CANTON'S "MODERN BRITISH AIRMEN AT HANKOW RAILWAY.
BOMBS AND GASOLENE ABLAZE.
مریم
GIRLS."
OFFENSIVE SONGS TO BE SUPPRESSED.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENÉ] | [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }
CANTON, Nov. 23th, Shinkwan station, on the Canton" Hankow Railway, has been de molished by fire. The outbreak started at 5 pm, on November 918t and waa not got under control until o'clock, after destroying a workmen's dormitory, an old pas senger-coach, two freight-cars, and several thousand sleepers, in ad dition to the station. Fortunately,
there were no fatalities" The coll flagration started very suddenly and a moment later a series of terrific explosions were heard, re- sembling a battery of big guns in action. The whole section of the railway terminus in. Shiukwan was soon enveloped in smoke and flame.
CANTON, Nov. 23th. There is a class of singing hawk ers in Canton whose business is to sell popular song books. They have from street to street, singing as no fixed establishment, but wander
they go.
CANTON.
CHINESE AVIATORS'
HOSPITALITY.
"ROSE DAY" IN HONG KONG.
APPEAL FOR THE SOCIETY OF ST, VINCENT DE PAUL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHINA AND HORSE POWER.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
I did say in the lecture so kindly SIE-I am not quite sure what
referred to in your leading drticle on Saturday, and am not inclined! to quarrel with your report, which remarks. is probably more coherent than my
In the course of his sermon at the Members of the Canton Aviation St. Joseph's Church. Hong Kong, Burean and Canton Flying Club re- yesterday morning, the Rev. Father cently visited Hong Kong to see Joy, S.J., spoke in part as follows: the Far East Flight firing-boats,On Saturday next, December 1st, and whilst at Kai Tak asked if it the sale of roses in aid of the St. would be possible for a party of the Vincent de Paul Society will take stationed at Kai Tak to visit Cap the Bishop appeals to all the faithful between borss and horsepower in pilots and members of the R.A.F. place in Hong Kong. His Lordship
Bus perhaps there is a confusion ton"and inspect Tai Sha Tau...
to make this the occasion of generous the sentence What Chins needs contribution to a noble cause. And her of engagement that the mem- what is the great commandment of the choice of a prime mover for, the
Unfortunately, owing to the num- surely it is a noble cause! Master, is the sssistance of the horse."
The authority I used leaves' us the Lord!" they asked of Christ, bers of the Flight had to full, it
and the was impossible for more than one shalt love the Lord thy God withnery, between the horse or mule came: Thou agricultural implements and machi- mostly coolies and loafers, gather to go to Canton. Flight-List. thy whole heart and with thy whole
and the tractor. Either would en- around the musical hawker more D. V. Carnegie, A.F.C., represented soul and with thy whole mind.
able the Chinese to skim thin crops for entertainment than with a view the F.E.P., whilst F/O. F. M. Vmandment, and the second is like This is the first and greatest com
off land which they are now unable May and Surg-Lieut. F. C. M. to this. Thou shalt love thy neigh does not eat and can be multiplied to utilisé. Personally I am in- to buying books,
Bamford, R.N.; represented the bour as thyself. On these two de
clined to favour the tractor, as it officers from Kai Tak, making up a pead the whole law and the pro- for a rush visit on Saturday morn small party which arrived in Canton phets." Jing
Sometimes they spread their wares Co the sidewalk and often play a fiddle of some sort in addition to singing, in order to attract passers-by. Pedestrians,
"These singing hawkers are no mendicants, most of whom the Can- better dressed than professional
ton" Government has just taken by the neck from the streets and No one could get near for fear of placed under lock and key in the Canton Beggars' School, where they are compelled to learn a trade of just as odorous and offensive to the some sort. The ballad-mongers are refined as the mendicants. Their consisting wholly of the lowest class of folk songs and folk.
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the bursting bombs. which were going off in rapid succession.
Subsequent investigation, showed that the fire was caused by the careless throwing of lighted matches and cigarette enda by soldiers on the ground. There were several
Wates,
answer
St. John furnishes us with commentary
these command-
од
faster than a horse can breed. But probably the Chinese peasant will prefer the horse A
boing cheaper in fret cost and less difficult to understand.
They were met by Mr. Cheng I. Kam, who took the party out to God and hateth his neighbour he menta If any man say I love Tai She Tau, where they were re-is a liar. For he that loveth not and Colonel Chow Po Hang, in the can ho love God whom he seeth not, ceived by General Chan Hing Wan his neighbour whom he seeth, how absence of General Cheung Wai and this commandment we have Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler, wore then bour. In another place. St. John Jung, who is in Peking.
received from God that he who
shown over the Tai Sha Tau aero-explains it thus:
The party, which also included loveth God, loves also his neigh
drome, visiting the class-rooms and charity, not as though we loved In this is sleeping-quarters for the cadets, God, but because God first loved the hangars, workshops and offices.
in progress, and this pitiation for our sins." If God has work was naturally of considerable so loved us, we ought also to love interest to the visitors.
tina. of gasalene and 20 high explo cales, are always very cheap, two During this inspection instruc, as and sent his son to be a pro-
sive bombs and a lot of cartridges and other highly combustible mate- rials in the cars. These explosives had been placed there by a party of aviators "who had just finished" their campaign against the Com- unists and outlaws in Shek Tong, in the North River districts, and were to be taken back to Canton COMMUNISTS' STRONG-
or three cents being the price for The hawker will take
one-copy.
in his baud any book from his sadl stock and sing it from beginning to end to his crowd of prospec tive customers."
Selections are often made by the crowd them selves. Laughter and applause from the motley crowd nearly always follow each songs.
"NOT ALWAYS WHOLE- SOME!"
than do
tien
Was
time avaliable the visit had to be Owing to the extremely short
cat short, as the Bureau had ar- ranged an extensive tour. of the city, including visits to
all the places of interest, and
且 walk through the famous narrow streets where the Chinese merchants and craftsmen sell and make the won- derful Chinese ivory, jade" and silk
treasures.
Generous Hospitality.
one another."
God's Tamily,
We are all of God's family. As well may you claim the affection of a father or mother whilst you show hatred to their children as expected to be loved by God if you do not love his children. All are God's children. He loves all. "Can
a woman forget her infant so as not to take pity on the child of her womb yet even if she should, Iwill not forget you," so He speaks to all his children
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very striking, that China
The main point in either case is
cultivatable land than the United utilises a smaller proportion of her States does of hers, and that this
per cent of that available in the is because the horse-power" she has available, though probably 50
effort-Yours truly, United States is mostly human
W. J. HINTON, November 24th, 1999.
UNLAWFUL SOCIETY
*** PROSCRIBED.
POLICE RAIDED TEA-HOUSE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
Following an order contained in the Government Gazette to the effect that the Cha" Kui Teung Kung Wai (The Tea House Em- ployers' Association) have been declared to be an unlawful society This is the fundamental principle by the Governor-in-Council, the of Christian charity. Against this police, headed by Mr. T. Murphy, background I would ask you to AS.P, raided the premises of this Place your own conduct and ask association at No. 80, Connaught yourselves earnestly and honestly-Road. West, on Saturday morning am I living up to this principle of at 12.30 a.. charity Remember that Christ's
Everything found on the pre- mises was taken to Police Head quarters in motor lorries, and
to function. ·
'
Some years ago I came across the life story of a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Amongst his private papers was found the following piece of writ- ing
· HOLDS DESTROYED. It will be remembered that some weeks ago the Cantor authorities
At 1.15 p.m. the party were given tiffin (a better name would be a despatched troops and three bomb..
These folk-songs and folk-tales banquet) by General Chan Hing ing aeroplanes to the North River are not always wholesome in char- Wan, who expressed his regret that districts to clean up the unruly aster. Macy of them are vulgar in more members of the Far East Flight had not been able to visit elements there. These desperadoes the extreme, and calculated to
Canton. for several years have been defying undermine the morality of society. Flight-Lieut. Carnegie expressed the Government forces, and estabSome of them are direct satires on thanks on behalf of the party for
own words leave us under no doubt the generous hospitality accorded as to the importance of the an lished themselves n well-protected the "bobbed hair modern girl" the visitors, and wished General Bwer. "On the last day he will say henceforth this association ceased mountainous place caled Shek Tong. They go much further in their Chan luck on his flight to the north to the blessed Come ye blessed in the district of Yan Fah. How satirical criticism on the modern on the Ryan mono-seaplane, which of my Father, posso the kingdom
prepared for you he is just planning.
for I was ever, in the combined attack from girl"
the conservative Official speeches were not made, hungry and you gave me to eat, land and air about two weeks ago elements of the West. Instead of as the visitors had to catch the a.13 was thirsty and you gave, me to they were completely routed. Their calling them "fappers," as they do p.. train back to Hong Kong, hav-drink, I was a stranger and you strongholds were destroyed, and then the West, these authors of locuing spent a little over seven hours took me in, naked and you covered in one of the most interesting cities me, sick and you visited me, I was dwelling-places, largely matsheds, folk songs call them the queueless of the world, but from their acin prison and you came to me were burned down.
blands," "the cocoanut brush count of it they saw as much as And He explains the words thus: possible, and thoroughly enjoyed th "Amen, I say to you, whatsoever you did to the least of these my brethren, you did it unto Me-"--
Now it hardly needs proof that lor one reason or another not all Christians can personally devote their service to the poor, but it is also clear that when we have a body of Christians who give such service it should be regarded as a privilege by all to be allowed to help them in their service. Such a body of devoted workers is the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The brothers of the Society silently and unobserved find their way into the poorest quarters of our city, they pass through the narrow lanes, climb the narrow and dark stair- cases in the houses of the poor, enter the sick room or the room has heat, hard with. They hear which houses a family whom fortune
**INADVERTENCE."
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marks," and the like.
"
of
visit.
K.O.S.B. BAND CONCERT.
LARGE CROWD IN BOTANICAL
iD.
music.
GARDENS,
What more glorious, than to be blessed by the broken-hearted and the down-trodden; to have one's name woven into the daily prayers of the widow and the waifs; to be a staff to the weak, & comfort to the diaconsolate; a blessing to all What is there more gratifying than to feel that our life has been really worth living, that the world is richer for it. that it will create a void when we drop away, that we will be sorely missed when we are no more, and that the grave containing our earthly remains will be bedewed by fervent tears of gratitude? Let us then be gen- erous, expansive, broad in sympathy and love; let our hands be extended in good fellowship to all. Let us sow kindness and reap love ever as will prove ourselves worthy brothers Christ did; and by so doing, we
AN INSULT TO WOMEN." With the consummation of the campaign the three aeroplanes flew
This sort of business; whether back to Canton, but the gasolene, dent has not been able to ascer flourishing or not, our correspon bombs, and other was materials. were left at Shiukwan to be brought in, has aroused the anger of the back by train. It so happened that Canton authorities, who maintain one of the gasolene cans in the that such satires and folksongs are car was leaking. The inflammable insult to women and should not INTERESTING PROGRAMME. liquid gradually trickled on to the be tolerated. The authorities fur- ground immediately in front of the ther point out that such folk songs The second public concert, given Station, and when one of the The Nocturnal Sighing of the by the band of the 2nd Battalion soldiers guarding the place inadver- Modern Girl, The Ridiculous the King's Own Scottish Borderers
Brood teatly threw a lighted match into Queneless
Human yesterday in the Botanical Gardiens the tiny pool of gasolene, the fire Beings," and the like are so offen. attracted a large crowd people. started.
sive that they should be suppress The bour was earlier than that of ed and burned. The Canton Police the first concert and the gardens have been instructed to put a stopwere still warn and pleasant to sit The incessant bursting of bombs to this sort of business. The pro- and cartridges threw the people of scribed books are now being forcibly with considerable skill by M. W. The programme was arranged Shiukwan into a panic. They taken away from the singing hawk- thought that the marauding Comera and consigned to the fire. H. Fitz Earle, the conductor, and
their troubles, esquire 45 to of the St. Vincent de Paul So- munists and outlaws had come Hereafter if any more such books included operatic
popular down from the mountains and were
methods of relieving them, give¦ciety." are sold, the hawker will be arrest from "The Show Boat" which words of consolation, and of hope,
The musical comedy nam-
That Is The Motive." attacking their city. Merchants at ed and put in "jaik,
had to be left out of the last pro hearts still broken by sorrow and piration governing the lives of the and retire leaving behind them
That is the motive and the ins gramme vse again included and adversity, it is true, but buoyed up proved very successful,
men who appeal to us to-day to by the hope that if human assist help them in their work for Christ's The Peer Gynt" suite was per-
poor. Not all of us are blessed haps the most pleasing of all. Itance is possible it will come to them and come quickly.. And even
with much of the good things of bands and is at the same time the the south gate of the National the port who attend a concert in
us who would not blush to think road will run from type of music which an audience of Society must send back its brother to tell this sorrow-broken family
that the noble cause, which these Capital, passing through Chuyun, the open like particularly, since it that assistance is beyond their men work for, should be impeded for the mere want of material re Lishui, Liyang and Yishin and will is not difficult to understand and power, at any rate they are streng touch Taihu Lake before entering very charming in itself.
thened to bear their truubles by the sources while I have the means to Chekiang province. It will go
consciousness that other hearts feel help them and could do so without through two important cities in
deeply with them in their sorrow
much personal inconvenience. II Chckiang, Chanhsin and Wuhtin
and would gladly bring them the these men are willing to work for The road when completed will be
comfort and the consolation of the little ones of Christ, how much more than 400 l long. The section
Christ their Master.
more is it imporative that we between Hangchow and Chanshin
should see to it that their work will will be built by Chekinng, while the
never lack fruitfulness for want of Eection from Yibsin to Nanking will be built by Kiangsu. The pro
assistance which we could give.bat jeet was decided upon a year ago.
do not givé.
once shut the iron gates of their shops, and pedestrians-especially
women and children-were terrified orders the two provinces to com- by the noise of the explosions, and plete building a motor-road con ran in every direction, seeking shel Iter. It was not until quite late in necting Hangehow with Nanking is not often attempted by military if it does not come, even if the Life byt surely there is none of
the evening that the people learned the real cause of the excitement and became parified. The loss su tained, according to an official estamate, is in the neighbourhood of $40,000.
CHINA'S NEW ROADS.
AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMES.
When present plans of the admin istration are fully carried out, Kwangtung Province will have reason to be proud of her roadways and highways running all over the province, providing means of com munication that has been so sorely - needed.
before the end of next March.
The new
The Chekiang section, completed more than two months ago, is about 170 long and 10 metres wide. As for the Kiangsu section of the new road, construction work had to be abandoned only 30 outside of Nanking due to bandit activites.
Massanet's Marcho" Heroique" with which the concert opened went splendidly as did indeed all the items. Another piece which drew great applause was the Ficcolo Solo
The Larks."
The full programme was as fol- lows:-
1-Marche Heroique "Szabadi
-Suite" Peer Gynt
1-Morning.
ri
Wanderings In The Poorest Quarters.
ازه
It is not always that the mem- bere can relieve distress, or bring Massanet. assistance to casey which they know. I appeal to you to support this Greig to be in urgent need. Anyone, who appeal of the Society of St. Vincent bas had the privilege to be present de Paul. Support the sale of roses 2-The Death of "Ase.
at the weekly, conferences of the on December 1st, get your friends 3.-Auitra's Dance,
members will know this. The mem- to help it also. Support the bazaar 4.-Dance of the Imps in thebers come together. A short prayer which will take place on Sunday, Halls of the Mountain King, is said that Christ the friend of December'oth. Do what you can to 3-Selection "La Boheme" the poor will help them in their secure that this will be a new re- During the last few years many Following the receipt of the tele- highways have been planned and gram from Marshal Chiang Kai 4-Piccolo Solo-"The Larks'
Pacciai. efforts to help His least ones. The cord in the history of the Society. built, many more have been plotted | Shek a conference was held between
prayer ended, the members take Finally, it may well be that for Festival ........... Brewer.their sents. Each one tells the various reasons you may be pre- ou the drawing boards by the High- Mr. Liu Yung Chien, Chairman of way Construction Bureau, and eon-the Kiangsu provincial govern-6-Musical Comedy"The Show,
(Soloist: Musician A. McKenna). story of bis week's, wanderings in vented from either helping the sale the poorest quarters of the city, of roses or the bazaar. In that struction work will be taken in ment, und Mr. Wang Po Ling, who
Bost.......
Kern. the cases he has met, the reliefcase, you can send your contribution hand as soon as possible.
is in charge of reconstruction work The new roads that have beea in the province, when it was de-
that is required, the worthiness of to any of the members of the So. The Barcarolle, from those who asked for help. -planned by the Canton Government cided to ask General Chien Ta Chun
Case ciety, or to any of the clergy, In Tales of Hofmaniz total, about 930 miles.
after case is placed before them. helping the Society of St. Vincent to send troops to protect the work
Offenbach. They can't help all. They have the de Paul you have an assurance that men so that the Kiangsu zection of (b) "Praeludium " ... Jarnefelt. painful duty of choosing who your assistance will really help the road may be completed by the 7-Belection Yeomen of the amongst the miserable is the most those who need you most, a 70 specified date.
Guard
* Bullivan, miserable, and who amongst those will have the consciousness that you --Galepuff Johan Food Hunte Pyr dire neccurity viszin-the-shresa Pare-repanding, not to my appezli -Blue-Bonnets O'er the Border. necseity of all
but to a very personal-and-very (Continued on next Column),‚« pressing appeal of Christ himself.
150 Miles Of Motor Roada.
In a telegram to the Kingen" and Chekiang provincial göyern- ments, Deacri Chiang Kai Bhick (Continued on next Column).
In in estimated that the intel.cost. of the new road will be something- like $3,000,000,
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