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DR. CHU ON SINO- GERMAN FRIENDSHIP.
"NO UNEQUAL TREATIES.”
MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP, AND RESPECT.
FIRM'S 50th ANNIVERSARY
Reuter,
CELEBRATED...
WHY CANTON'S LIGHTS FAILED.
EXCESSIVE SUPPLY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
FOR GOVERNMENT. CELEBRATIONS!
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12th,
TWO VISITING
ADMIRALS.
A ROUND OF FUNCTIONS...
RECEPTION AT RESIDENCE OF
FRENCH CONSÜL.
A number of (unetiens have been [FAON GUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Arranged in honour of the two
Admirals who are at present risi tors its the port of Hong Kong.
The Netherlands community of the Colony entertained Rear Admiral A ten Broecke Hoekstra
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CANTON, January 11th. The electric current in Canton, (PROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]though somewhat more`reliable, is far from satisfactory. It ceased to CANTON, Jan. 11th.
Row several times on Thursday night and Captain F. H. Dalbuisen, to- Breckelmann & Cour in Upper Sai Kwai, St Pai Lay and Bether with about twenty ether pany, one of the largest and oldest certain parts of the Old City. How-officers from the flagship Java, last ever, the duration and frequency of aight, to dinner at the Hong Kong the lightless periods were less than on several previous nights.
The merchants and the Police are still cumplaining about this failure of the current and at the Canton Power and Light Company which is responsible for the efficient lighting of the city."
In compliance with the request of
Hotel.
This morning Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul-General for the Netherlands, and the heads of Dutch firms in the Colony will meet His Excel lency. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) and Rear Admiral, Hoekstra for tilin at the Hong Kong Hotel. Members of the
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German firms in Caston; has re- cently moved back to Shameen. For several years past the firm was, on the 3rd floor of the Ku Naam Tong Building on West Bund. It has just celebrated its fiftieth an- niversary at its new Offees at Shameen, au elaborate and attrae tive programine having been "ar- ranged for the occasion, and in vitations sent to Canton notables, including Dr. Chao Hai Chu, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung. In response to the request of Herr 4. Schubert, Manager of the firm, the Foreign Commissioner spoke at the gather ing, praising German foresight and tenneity in commercial enter in charge. The Barena has there. Japanese Consul has been specially prises. Dr. Chu said:--
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THE SOMERSETS' ARRIVE.
NEW REGIMENT FOR
HONG KONG.
LAND AT KOWLOON WHARF.
ARMY SIGNALLER DIES FROM BURNS.
FLAMES FROM A CAN OF PETROL.
ACCIDENT AT WHITFIELD BARRACKS,
Busy scenes were in evidence yes- terday afternoon shortly after the arrival of K M. transport City of
A sad necidont took place at the Marseilles with the 1st Battalion Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon, on Somersetshire Light Infantry and Wednesday which resulted in serious drafts for local units. The vessel injuries, through burns, and the drew alongside the Kowloon Wharf,
at about 2 p.m. and, in addition to Army personnel, who had come to receive the visitors, there were many civilians who gathered there for a
"look 'bee."
Landing was effected under a bright sun, the soldiers working energetically at the discharging of equipment, while heavy baggage enme down in slings to the wharf In the course of two hours all the troops were safely ashore. A fleet of motor lorries got busy transport
the merchants the Municipal Bureau Executive and Legislative Councilsing the equipment to barracks. of Public Utilities has taken up the sad heads of Government depart Later the troops were marched matter. After an exhaustive inves.ments will also be present. Repre- to Nanking Barracks, Shamshuipo tigation the Bureau has found the failure of the current was due to engine number 3 and number 4 at the Power Station being out of order but this was in turn due to the carelessness of the workmen
fore imposed a fine of $4,000 on the
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seating the Consular body will be S. A L. Ceveita de Albuquerque (Consul-General for Portugal), the senior consul of the Colony, and Mr. Y. Murakami (Consul-General for Japan). The
invited in view of the fact that
In response to the cordial in-Canton Power and Light Co. This Rear-Admiral Hoekstra has just
vitation of Herr A. Schubert and Mr. Lo Suh Po, I am very glad to be able to be here and to par ticipate in your happy celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of your firm. Reuter, Brockelmann & Com- pany is
one of the greatest and most prosperous German firms in China, and as I wish to do all I
to promote friendship and trade between the two countries, I was only to glad to accept your kind invitation to this eventful -celebration.
In August fost when I was at Nanking, the German Minister to China came to the capital to open negotiations with the Nationalist Government. For a new treaty, I had the pleasure of holding some epaversations with him and it is .siguifeant to note what he said to
was inflicted a couple of days ago— the 8th consecutive day of the failure of the earrent, the fine being at the rate of 3500 a night.
THE COMPANY'S VERSION.
The Company is complaining as loudly as the merchants and the Government and says that the failure of the lights was due to the excessive demand for lighting by the people and Government at the New Year celebration 11 days ago. It further states that on that day all the Government buildings, both inside and out; were excessively lighted. The numerous pailaus erected for the ocensionsin all the principal thoroughfares of the city also made big demand on the
paid an official visit to Japan for the Cotonation,
The Senior Naval Officer, Captain G. Hopwood, C.B.E., A.D.C., of HMS. Hermes, and Commodore R. A. S. Hill (in charge of Naval Establishments. Hong Kong) are unable to be present on account of a previous engagement.
To-night Commodore R. A, S. Hill will entertain Admira: Hock stra and Mr. Quist on board H.M.S. Tamar.
signaller who had finished his term subsequent death of ад Army
her and was due to go home on the transport Somersetshire next month, In fact he should have been away by the troopship which left last week, but was kept back for the next sailing.
Qverturned
Corps of Signals, noticed a nest Sign. Harald White, of the Royal of white ants on the floor. Spreading
he placed the can on a shelf nearby. a quantity of petrol on the insects, He had struck a match to the patch to the can along a trail of spirit oa the floor when the Hame spread which had trickled down in the Hutted Camp, headed by the Band course of the operation. The can of the Queen's Royal Regiment. the burning ait fell on White. He and a quantity of Many of the officers went into tem- was taken to Hospital badly injured porary lodgings at the hotels in and though an improvement was Kowloon.
noticed alter his removal to the The Ist Somersetshire Light In-inoruing he passed away from shock. Military Hospital, on Thursday fantry came from Egypt 'and are to stay here for two years. They are accompanied by some thirty-five families, but it was arranged to keep them on the vessel overnight and transport them this morning to ments and elsewhere in Kowloon. their quarters in President Apart
The deceased was 31 years old, and where his father Hives. He has seen a native of Reading, Berkshire, some sixteen years' service and had also been in the Navy.
Military herours were accorded at the faneral yesterday afternoon at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, when detachments of the The Officers.
"Small Units" were present under Lieut.-Col: C. H. Little, D.S.O., A, H. Macdonald, R.E. There were Major Tosh, C., R.E., and Lieut. is the commanding officer of the also present a number of bluejackets Major R. H. E. Bennett, M.C. party from the 1st Batta. Queen's battalion, second in corumand being from vessels in harbour. A firing Others officers are Major J. B. Royal Regiment fired three volleys Taylor, Capt. Philby, Capt. Frith, ever the grave, buglers from the M.B. Capt. Corballia, M. same unit sounding the Last Post Capt. Chichester, M.C. Capt. and the "Reveille," at the con- Strachey, M.C., Capt R H Blake-clusion of the service conducted by well, Capt. Preston Ludlow, Capt. the Rev. C. Scott Little, Chaplain Op Monday a tea party is to be. D. Gage-Brown. The officer in to the Forces. given on board the Java at which Quarter Master J. A. Treyalyan...
charge of organisation is Lieut, and
Among the wreaths was one from it is expected that about 200 people
"His dear father." Other floral The vessel segnis to have had. an tributes included three bearing sym- uneventful voyage from Southamppathetic inscriptions from H.M.S. Suez, but the journey from Sings Signals, Officers, R.E., All Ranks pute was delayed by rough seas, R.A.S.C., Detachment R.A.O.C., and this was the only unpleasant All Banks H.K. Signal Section, icature of the trip. Troops and Royal Signals, R.E. Old Comrades' families on board have kept remark. Association, Old Friends, R.E., ably well, and are in anticipation of Junior N.C.O's and men 40th Fors a better station here than their last tress Co., R.E. one.
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me with regard to German security supply. The demand was much will be "present, and on Tuesday ton and with the Somersets from Bruce, Capt. D.. L.. Carnegie, Roval i
in China. He said in substance: Though enjoying no extraterri torial rights and privileges, Ger- man residents in different parts of Chian live in prosperity and con- tentment. There have been no troubles in recent years and they feel safe and secure.'.
EXTRATERRITORIALITY ABANDONED.
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morning the Java sails for the Netherlands-Indies.
more than the Company could, or pretended to be able to supply. The Company further argues that as a result engines No. 3 and No. 4 were In Honour of French Admiral. damaged and this has caused the The French Consul, M. M. C. ters of the city. spells of darkness in certain quar-Dutaure de la Prade, gave a dinner
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Owing to the failure of the electric current, the Government has tem- porarily put a ban on the sale of electric irons and cooking utensils. Electric lights on sign boards are Now the raison d'etre is not { also forbidden and no new customers far to seek and is easily under are to be taken until the engines standable. I was in perfect accordare in running order, with the opinion of the German Minister. Ever since the World War unequal treaties between Ger- many and China' have been abro- gated and new ones based on mutual respect and reciprocity concluded in their place. Since then German nationals in China have come under the protection of Chinese law. Their continued contentment and freedom from an- xiety have amply proved the sație- factory nature of the Chinese law.
on Thursday night at his residence, Peak Road, in honour of Rear- Admiral Stotz.
Reception Yesterday Afternoon. France, L. Dufaure, de lo Prate, The house of the Consul for
was the scene of a very happy little gathering yesterday afternoon at which Admiral Stotz and his
"CANTON WATER WORKS. officers were the guests of honour. we will miss them soon) will be sur-
TAKEN OVER BY MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT.
FAILURE TO SUPPLY THE PUBLIC,
There is really no reason for extra (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Hancock, Colonel and Mrs. R. B. territoriality.
REMAINS CREMATED.".
Following a service conducted by the Rev. J. Horace Johnstone at the Chapel in the Protestant Cemetery, the remains of Capt. Lloyd Kay Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, were conveyed to the Japanese Crematorium at Sookunpoo.
Chief mourners at the funeral were Mrs. Kay, the deceased's wife, and Mr. D. F. Warren, Pall-bearerz Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A Cooper, were Messrs A. E. Greenaway, D. Heron, H. H. Fantham and F. T. Mackenzie, T. Ferguson, A. W.
A Good Sporting Battalion. Sportsmen naturally will be inter- ested to know what the new bat. LATE CAPT. LLOYD KAY. talion is capable of, but it may be an average one. There is not much stated that their soccer strength is LAST RESPECTS AT THE
FUNERAL. fear that our soccer favourites, the King's Own Scottish Borders, or the Queen's Royal Regiment (although
passed. However, the newcomers M. and Madame de la Prade have good rugger combinations, and entertained their guests with darc. they are also well up in hockey. ing and cards and a special exhibi- In the course of a little time they tion dance was given by Misa de should improve playing on our turf Conder which was received with fields, as they have been used in the much pleasure by all present. former station to play on gravel.
Among the many guests were The City of Marseilles will con Mrs. Soutborn, Mrs. Creasy, Mr.tinue ber voyage to Shanghai to-day On the return trip the vessel will Hynes, Mrs. Hayward, and Mrs. with drafts on board for the North.
Prior to the World War Ger
Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Sayer, Sir embark the 2nd Batta. Scots Guards Joseph Kemp, K.C., Major Dow at Shanghai for the United King: many carried on a stupendous trade with China. During the to-day taken over the entire control Caveira de Albuquerque (the Con date of departure from Hong Kong The Municipal Government has diggin, M. and Madame A. L dom, and home-coming details, the World War it naturally suffered a of the Canton Water Works. It sal for Portugal) and Mr. G. being about January 24th, act back. But since the conclusion of equal treaties between the two
sent this morning at 10 o'clock. Balsius (the Consul for Belgium). -countries,
German traders have Dr. Ng Bok Leung and Messrs. Many of the French ladies of the been coming to China in increasing Wong Chi Fun and Leung To Yang Colony were also the guests of the
to the Head Office of the Cafton Consul on this occasion. number to regain their temporari ly lost prestige in commercial eir-
Water Company at Taang Pe in the Refreshments, including the gold cles. Since then German trade in western suburb of the city to take en wine of champagne, were served China has been increasing year by control. The Municipal Government to the guests and music was pro-
almost year, until it has now
will appoint a committee to ad vided by the band of the Jules reached its former volume and im minister the Water Works. All the Michelet. portance.
properties of the Company will be revalued and the value of the Admiral Stotz was proposed by the health of shares assessed according to the 3. Du'aure de la Prade. findings of the committee. The Municipality intends to effect, sub- stantial reforms in the Company now that it has become a Municipal enterprise.
·Progress of GERMAN TRADE.
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I firmly believe that the volume of German trade China in the future will be greater than ever
in the past, for we entered upon a new phase of relationship with each other through the conclusion of a new treaty based on equality and justice. We have been treating one another
CANTON, January 11th.
The reason for the Municipal Government's action is the inability of the Company to keep the city supplied with water. People have been complaining for a long time
The toast of
SHE STOOPS TO CON-
QUER" AT CANTON.
TO BE PLAYED BY
UNIVERSITY,
of the lack of water. They say they raou OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT
with mutual respect, reciprocity often get no water and yet are com and friendliness. China has had pelled to pay a big water rate.
CANTON, January 11th. The Arts and Science Club of in recent years masy deplorable During the summer months very misunderstandings with foreign little water comes from the pipes Lingnan University is going to play countries. But during all the and the people have to resort to to-night in Sway Hall Oliver Gold period of misunderstanding, Oer the wells and the streams behind smith's She Stoops to Conquer" 4 man, nationals have been unaffect the city. In the low-lying places The play is to be given by the ed. They were developing their there is only water at nights and foreign members of the faculty of trade as usual under conditions in high level and far off places like the University. No effort has been which other foreigners would term Tungshan, there is no water at all. spared to make it a success. It will adverse. The reason for this happy The value of the shares of the Combe open to the public free of charge state of affairs was our mutual pany has been steadily falling until and the seating accommodation of understanding and friendliness, they are now worth no more than the auditorium is expected to be The result is that German trade in China has occupied a very im portant position.
13 per cent, of their original value. taked to the utmost in view of the The Government in of the opinion large number of English speaking that unless the enterprise is a people from Conten, Tungshan, Sha "In conclusion let us all drink tually under Government control, meen, and Pak Hok Tung wishing to the prosperity of the Reuter, no improvement of any sort can to be present. Brockelmann & Company and ever be effected. to commercial co-operation and
The Municipality's action has long mutual good understanding be beca considered and the scheme has tween the peoples of the two Re-the approval of the Canton Ploitical publica.
Council
́FEELING” AS GOLD TEST.
ODD STORY TOLD TO SENIOR
MAGISTRATE," A
I had no suspicion that the if it was gold and it was not until watch was brass. It looked to me as I felt the case and found it hard' to the touch that I had any aux picions. I did not apply an acid test.
A Shaukivan pawnbroker made the above statements before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis tracy yesterday afternoon when a Chinese, watchmaker appeared, on regand charged with giving wrong address when pawning six watches. The watchmaker was fur ther charged with obtaining 810 on watch as gold. a false pretence by offering a brass
the defence.
Mr. CA. S. Russ appeared for
The defence submitted that the pawnbroker was not told that the watch was gold.
The Magistrate told the police officer in the case that he should have secured evidence to prove that complainant had made an acid test. He was not satisfied on the evidence that defendant had declared that the watch was a gold one.
by false pretences. was dismissed.
The charge of obtaining the money Defendant pleaded guilty to hav The play will be repeated at the ing given a false name and address Canton YM. C.A. next Monday to the pawnbroker but this, he evening, January 13th. Seats will alleged, was done" for the sake of then be charged for from 60 cents convenience. He was fined $10.on
this charge
to $2,
Harris.
Among others. present were Mesara, F. E. Crapnell, C. M... Manners, A. L. Burton G. Castle, W. Carstairs, W. M. Groves, A. L
Eastman, G.
J. Mackintosh, MeNight, Capt. R. D. Thomas, and Fuk), and Chinese employees the compradore (Mr. Wong Kam
of the Kowloon Godowns.
A wreath was inscribed His sorrowing wife and little Lloydie." Among many other floral tributes were those from, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Cooper and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Warren, C. M Mannera, D. W. Phillips F. B. Crapnell, H. H. Faatham, A. W. Ingram, A. E. Greenaway. Samuel Nelson, J. E. Hansen, A. M. Miller, T. Ferguson, O Atkinson, D. Mackenzie, G. B. B. Thomson, Woog Kam Fuk, &, L. Burton and Miss Scott.
Capt.: A. W: "Davison (C.P.R.), Capt. D. Skinar, Capt. E. H Neave, Capt. R. D. Thomas, Capt. Geo. Anderson, Messrs. Jack Lowrie, C. B. Riggs, A. L. G. East men H. P. Allgood, W. Z. Groves, T. G. Paterson, J. H Hoare, and H. G. Howard.
Directors of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Staff, Compradore Depart ment of the Godowns, Messrs. An derson and Ashe, Hong Kong Tug and Lighter Co, Ltd., Hong Kong Philatelic Society, Masonic Lodge. Capt. Kay, a master mariner passed away at the French. Hospital on Thursday afternoon from péri- tonitis subsquent to an attack of appendicitis. He was a native of Et. John's, New Brunswick, 47 years of age, and at the time of his death Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf was the chief wherfinger of the
and Godown Co. Ltd.
1929.
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