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LI TSAI HSIN REVIEWS SITUATION.
"KUOMINTANG DIFFERENCES
COMPOSED..
MR HU HAN MIN'S
~SERVICES.
DEMOBILIZATION THE CRUCIAL PROBLEM,
PROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
ed.
CANTON, November 7th. At a largely attended meeting hell yesterday morning at the Headquarters of the 8th Army Marshal Li Tsai Esin spoke on his recent mission to Nanking.
The present situation and the political tendencies in the capital and in Centrul China were closely review The plans adopted by the Nationalist Government in dealing with the Communist elements "throughout China and the reent dispute between the Central Gov. erament and the Napking Mani- cipal Kuomintang were also.com- wcated upon, the Marshal taking the side of the Government. Ile then went on to praise General Rei Chung Hai of Kwangsi, saying that he is doing much to bring peace and tranquility to the country at large.
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
MAN WANTED BY CANTON,
SON'S BONES SENT IN BAG
TO HIS FATHER,
Proceedings opened at the Central Magistracy-yesterday for the ex- tradition of a Chinese on charges of kidnapping and holding for ransom two young sons of a money changer at Canton.
In outlining his case, Mr. H. Somer- set Fitzroy said that the defendant was in the employ of a man named Lung Wei Man as a cook. On Jane 44th, 1928, the two sons of Lung
the school and took them to a house the defendant fetched the boys from where they were chloroformed. Qua of the boys was taken by launch kept as a prisoner while the ran to a distant village, where he was som was discussed in letters written to the father.
went to school. In the afternoon
The victim was imprisoned for "a whole year and was released after payinent of ransom of $9,000. Nothing was heard of the other boy, remains was sent to the father at but a bag of bone, said to be the
the same time.
Further hearing was adjourned.
SPEEDSTER TO PAY $73.00
DAMAGES.
A Chinese public vehicle driver was fined 825.00 by Major C. Will sou at the Central Magistracy for driving at 40 miles per hour and colliding with Mr. A. G. Everet's par which had been left outside the Sailor's and Soldier's Home, Pray East. The defendant was also ordered to pay 830.00 compensation for the damage to Mr. Everett's car.
"FINDERS ARE NOT KEEPERS."
Then the problem of the disband ment of superdoous troops was dwelt upon at length The Marshal said that two shihs or divisions of troops are enough to preserve peace and order in the Liang Kwang Provinces He" eriticised military raders who repeatedly said that they would disband their super- duous troops and did not actually
A Chinese who was charged before carry out their promise. Unless the Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at the Kow high sounding plans for army releen Magistracy with being in duction are actually put into, exccu-
unlawful possession of ave jute sacks told his Worship that he found them near the Mongkok Ferry Wharf. The Magistrate im posed a sentence of two weeks' hard labour and pointed out that
tion, he averred, danger lies abead. The Marshal finally touched upon the problems of Szechuan and Sin kiang The specch throws con- siderable light on the China situs tion is general and on the Liang Kwang situation in particular. A free translation of the speech is in part as follows:
CONFUSION IN THE
KUOMINTANG..
Prior to the establishment of the ve Yuans the Kuomintang was in utter confusion. Disputes and disscusions among the leaders of the Party. were manifest every; where. The outlook was dark and it appeared as if the Nationalist Party was breaking up. A group
Anders were not keepers." › GEESE FIRST. THEN PIGS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1928.
SUPPLEMENTARY VOTES.
A SUM OF $147,732 REQUIRED.
TO-MORROW'S MEETING
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
OF
SIDELIGHT ON THE COST
AN INADEQUATE WATER"
SUPPLY.
OF
Owing to the water-shortage pumping had to be commenced earlier than usual this year "from
for coal show an increase of $20,000 Tytam Tuk, and already the charges
over those of 1937.
LOW!--
Water Meters.
To purchase and install additional water
meters at Kowloon...$12,500
ANNUAL BROWNIE COM- PETITION.
2ND ROWLOON PACK THE WINNERS.
Last Friday, the Annual Brownie Competition Waa. Fold in
grounds of Government House.
the
Six Packs competed for a "Totem" waich may be held by the winners for one year.
TOWN TOPICS.
Trade Associations; The FINEST SILVER PLATED
Proposed Control Over
Money-lenders:
Local Tramways.
[BY K. E. PORTER. ]
- Another Trade-Association-
Proscribed.
It is gratifying to learn from a news item récently appearing in
of various parts of the Brownie The competition was comprised
training, and after some very in teresting contests the 2nd Kowloon Pack (Diocesan Girls School) were declared the winners, closely fol- these columns that the Government wed by the ith Hong Kong (St. has protecribed another so-called Hong Kong (Garrison School), Paul's Girls' School), and the 2nd trade association, The latest to
come under the Government's ban! is the Cha Kui Taung Kung Wui, or Tea-house Employees. Associa- tion. The police raided the pre- mises the other night, and every- thing found in the house was carted
Mrs. Doyle in charge of the win-
gratulated on such an ning Pack, assisted by Miss P. Antterson, is to be heartily con- excellent result, as this very keen Pack has had less than a year's training.
Since the Chinese workmen hare.
The supplementary...votes which will be considered by the Finance
The First Chinese Pack. Committee at their meeting toby Miss Cush, whose Pack, drawn
-90-cho is Miss Mackie assisted furay in motor trucks morrow (Thursday) afternoon total from St. Paul's Girls' School, only 811773. The details are as fol- came into existence on February taken to brinding themselves toge- 1st of this year. It is the first ther under the names of unions or Chinese Back to be formed in the guilds, many impostors have caused Colony, and it is an excellent start much mischief throughout the for them to have gained second place in the Annual Competition length and breadth of China... Not during their first year of training.
only have foreigners suffered since Miss Luard, who is in charge of the End Hong Kong Pack (Garrison the inauguration of these bogus School) gaining third place in the trade unions, but Chinese employ. competition, also deserves a word ers have suffered to a greater of praise as a though this Pack is exteat. Marabal Li Tsai Hsin has the Brownies seldom, stay for more done well in exterminating these one of the oldest in the Colony, than a year or so before they more so-called unions in Kwangtung, and on with their parents to another the local Government achieved mush the training of this Pack a very when it closed down the old Chinese part of the Empire, and this makes difeult proposition.
Seamen's Union, The Tea-house Employees' Association was no more than a band of blackmailers and
The provision of $30,000 already made has been practically exhaust ed. These meters produce revenue and to date 675 new meters have been fixed in Kowloor this year, as against a total of 506 and 302 in 1926 and 1997 respectively. There are 200 applications outstanding at present and further applications are received almost daily. The supple mentary vote now requested will enabled a further 250 meters to be supplied and fixed. The revenne from excess consumption of water in Kowloon was $96,954 in 1826, and $133,400 in 1937. During the first six months of the present year it was 294,926,
To
Waterworks Maintenance. meet maintenance charges to the end of the year
...$95,000
Mrs Southern very kindly invited At the end of the competition, all the Brownies, numbering about 120, to tea as well as a large num ber of interested spectators con- sisting of many parents of the Brownies, and members of the local Girl Guide Association.
...A.. $32,000
Police Force Passages. Passages The provision made in the estim ates was $100,000. Owing to an increase in the number of recruits banishees for whom passages have from England and of destitutes and had to be provided locally the vote has proved insufficient.
•
Bent Allowances.
Rent allowances, Senior
Officers $17,000
rowdies, and it is a relief to know they, are now non-existent.
A Check On Money-landers. The proposal Bill drafted to serve as a check upon the usurious prac tices of local money-lenders will, if 'passed, come as a boon to those who, i by iurce of circumstances, have to borrow from these "Shylocks.
In these columns I have already
of the Indian honey-lenders. The exposed some of the sharp practices proposed Bill will be a check to some extent; but not to a degree which the wily usurious gentlemen will not be able to get over.
The provision made in the estim-Supplying the borrower with a the service, however, was under- atcs was $72,000. The cost of duplicate of the note signed is, to
ed that a further sum of $16,000 ing say, $100, and asking the will be required meet expen- borrower to sign for double the
The provision in the estimates was $255,000. As stated, pumping charges (coal) alone show an in- crease over last year of more than 890,000 owing to two months extra pumping required. General mainten ance charges niso have been con- An unusual feature of a case at miderably higher, owing to the long the Central Magistracy yesterday period of restriction necessitating when a Chinese was charged with considerable renewals of rider mains hureeny of two young pigs was that') which are now getting very old. the animals were motionless and Street fountains, which have not appeared to have been doped with, been in operation sizce 1993, also opium. The police officer asserted required reconditioning before they estimated. The rote has been ex-my mind, not a check at all. What that shake them as he would it was could be brought back inca opera-ceeded by 8879.95 and it is expect is there to prevent them from lend- impossible to get a squeal ect of tion. them. The defendant denied the accusation, stating that he fed the
Motor Lorries, ruaning animals with anlted fish and rice
expenses ....... ......... $1,200 of so-called leaders of the Kuomin- such as he would eat himself. A
The provision made in the estim- tang, evidently under the influence previous conviction being prevedates, and during the year, amountxi of the Communists were creating against the defendant of stealing to 825,000. The account, however, a great deal of trouble in attempt geese, he was sentenced to two
has been debited with approximate- ing to realize their selfish aime and months' hard labour.
ly 8000 in respect of motor water desires. Disputatious arguments,
carts specially employed to carry disagreements and raneor were
nullah and well water owing to order of the day. Numerous amill
water shortage. The remaining 8600 units, like "The Big Revolutionary
is necessary to cover all anticipated League," The Young People's
running costs for the year. Association," and so forth, were organized by groups for the pura)
Death Gratuities. $7,050 pose of attaining their aims In
Mr. M. J. D. Alves, late Class. all the large northern cities like Shanghai, Peiping, Nanking, Wu- [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,partment, retired on pension on II. Clerk, Imports and Exports De Augast 12th, 1998, after 50-years service and died on September 28th, 1928.
the
CHEN MING SHU'S BIG POST.
ACCEPTS CHAIRMANSHIP. OF KWANGTUNG COUNCIL.
Gratuities.
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diture for the months November and December of the current year. In the draft estimates for 10 the vote has been increased to 855,000. Medical Department. Fuel and Light
25,000 The provision made in the estim- utes was $40,500,
amount in both the original and duplicate notes? The obvious an- awer will be: If the borrower wants to do that, it is his own funeral."
This is easily said, but what is the borrower to do when he finds The number of patients at the himself in a tight corner? There Victoria Hospital, Kowloon Hos are not many firms in the Colony pital, and Maternity Block of Gov- who will advance a hundred dollara ernment Civil Hospital has increased
or 60 to put their employees on and 10 per cent. respectively. In so far as to dismiss an employee by over 30 per cent., 25 per cent.
easy street," and some firms go addition the price of coal has in when there is the slightest rumour suh, Kiang Yin, these deplorable
creased by $4.75 per ton. It is that the man is financially embar- conditions existed. In Shantung.
estimated that a further sum of rassed. The poor man has no alter- CANTON, "Nov. 27th. the unruly elements even went o
25,000 will be required to meet the native but to pince himself in the General Chen Ming Shu has far as to Bind hand and foot some finally consented to become the
expenditure till the end of the clutches of the money-lender, if only of the Kuomintang directors and Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- In accordance with usual prae- year.
to save his job. sent them to Peiping to see Marshal vincial Government. It is learned tice it is now proposed to pay to
Provisions
..$8,000
The best plau, I think, would be Chiang Kai Shek Old and faith-from official circles that the his widow the equivalent of one The provision made in the estim that whenever a stamped promis- ful members of the Party were ruth-General will assume office on the year's salary less the amount of ates was $118,000, but this amount sory note is applied for by any lessly attacked and branded as too Grit of next month, that is, this pension drawn, viz., 82,849.50. was exceeded owing to the increas-licensed money-lender, he should be old to be of any use to the country Saturday. But this date is not al- Mr. R. C. Witchell, Senior Ined number of patients in the Gov-compelled to bring the borrower to
"Happily Mr. Hu Han Mia together certain, for the General spector,, Sanitary Department, died ernment hospitals as shown above.) came back from abroad at an op- is still in the hospital, suffering on October 10th, 1928, after 25 portune time. Through his medio from intestinal trouble.
Lightning Conductors. It is years service. It is proposed to tion the Nationalist Party was thought, however, that he will be pay to his estate the equivalent of!
Lightning conductors to saved from rupture and the unruly out of the doctor's hand by one year's salary (£440). elements were finally eliminated Friday.or Saturday. from the political arena. It is now
firm and unshakable basis. Henceforth many beneficial results may be expected from the Kuomiú- tang."
Fire Station, Praya East.
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Removing and re-erecting tower, petrol store,
etc.
$3,000
the Stamps Office, and there and then sign the note in the presence of a clerk, the amount correspond ing to that mentioned in the note Government Buildings $1,200
being paid over on the spot. This During the thunderstorms in would ensure the borrower getting In addition to being the Chair-
August last Nos. 155 and 180. The the actual amount he signe for man of the Provincial Council, the
Peak, were struck by lightning This procedure, of course, would General will concurrently be the
and certain chimneyy damaged. To entail & little extra work to the Commissioner of Civil Afairs. It
provide as much protection as pos Stamps Office, but that difficulty will be recalled that Mr. Liu Tso A portion of the temporary Wan-aible it is considered desirable that can easily be overcome by increas- Fu, the present Commissioner, has chai Fire Brigade Sub-Station en- lightning conductors should be fixed ing the charge to money-lenders hy resigned owing to ill health. It is croaches upon an ares of the Praya to Government Buildings. It is pro- another dollar, and with the pro- not known with certainty whether East Reclamation reserved for posed to equip Nos. 162-3-4-5-6 and seeds an extra clerk could be em shere will be any change made rond. In view of the approaching ico The Peak this year. No funds ployed specially for the job of in the persosul of the Provincial completion of the Reclamation it is
are available and a supplementary witnessing notes. Government, in view of the de necessary to remove the greater vote is therefore requested. The has nothing but praise for General finite acceptance of the chairman part of the encroachment and the } work of equipping other buildings I note with pleasure that there
The Tram Service. Pei Chung Hai, his friend and ship by General Chen. colleague. The Marshal said that
TROUBLE WITH MOHAM- MEDANS.
As regards the inilitary aspect of the northern situation, Marshal L
the General has done much to bring
about the consummation of the FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
Imassacres in
1;
bad been two lettera in the Daily
vote is to cover the cost of trans will be proceeded with in 1929 as ferring the structures on the ares found necessary and as funds per- Press recently supporting what I in question to the opposite (west) | mit. sido of the Staion.
Kowloon Junior School: Conversion of "Park- side for school, pur 'posés
Purchase Of Grab Dredger.
Grab Dredger..........................................$8,040
had already advocated, namely Nationalist Revolution. He is now
that the Tramway Company should SCIENTIST, HONG KONG.. contemplating the dispatch of a
reduce the charge for monthly As the Priestman Grab Dredger tickets. It is absurd to charge 210 military expedition to Sinkiang where there has been of late a great
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
ia no longer required for Praya East a month for a service which runs $13,000 deal of trouble and appalling
Reclamation work tenders for its practically on two routes. quarrels between The annual Thanksgiving Ser In view of the intended re-occu- purchase have been invited in the The depreciation of this Com- Mohammedans and people of other vice of First Church of Christ, pation by the Military Authorities Government Gazette and in the pany's shares bears "testimony to creeds The Marsha! said that Scientist, will be held in the church early in 1929 of the Gun Club Hill public press, but none have been the fact that people are always on over eighty per cent of the papula- edifice, Macdonell Road, to-morrow, premises at present used for Kow received: The need for an addi- the look out for. comfortable and It tion of Sinking are Moham- Thursday, at 5.30 p.m.
loon Junior School, it is proposed tional Government dredger was re- cheap means of conveyance- medans. As General Pei Chung In accordance with the Manual to remove the school to "Park-cognised last year and provision will do the Company more good Hai is himself a Mohammedan, he of The Mother Church, The First side," a Government house in Kow-was made in the estimates for 1928 than harm if the price of the fs, according to Marshal Li, the Church of Christ, Scientist, in loon formerly allotted as residence for the taking over of the Priest monthly tickets be reduced forth- right man to deal with the religious Boston, Mass: U.S.A., the service to the Manager of the Railway. man Grab Dredger if it became with, and holders of such tickets
available. will include selections from the The cost of converting "Parkside problem there.
should also be allowed to travel "But our correspondent has learn- Bible and correlative passages from for school purposes is as follows:- In the absence of tenders on the Company's buses if they ed from conversation with several the Christian Scienes text-book, Latrines and covered way, $3,000; valuation has been obtained from a wish. prominent men in the city, that "Science and Health with Key to Sundry internal 'alterations and private firm of engineers. This Another matter which the Com- many people disagree with Marahal the Scriptures," by Mary Baker general overhaul, 86,000; Surfacing valuation, viz, $20,048.48 exceeds pany should deal with is to cense Li's view in this respect. They say Eddy,
to playground, $1,000; furniture, the vote by $8,948.48 and a supple-collecting that extra ten-cent piece it would be better for the Nation- A portion of the service, will be $4,000. No other premiers will be mentary vote for the excess is re- from ticket-holders after midnight.
hai Much dissatisfaction alist Government to send a non- | devoted to teftimonies of healing available and it is therefore neces-quested. Mohammedan to sinking to pacily and benefits gelvet through the wary to carry out the work hier supplementary vote of $3,500 caused by this rule and the sooner the religione, fanatics for a Maham-application of Christian Science. ** the school reopens early in also required to cover the expenses it is abolished the attare, amiable
The public is medan will always be partini to
king the dredger to the ced ticket holders wit-Calotomeedan the Mohammedanism.
(Continued on next Column) of the current year."
Company.
attend.
Tavited to January
been
TEA SERVICES
NUMEROUS DESIGNS FROM
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20" EP.N.S. TRAY $27.50.
10% Discount for Cash.
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