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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1929.
HORRIBLE STORIES OF FAMINE.
CANNIBALISM IN KANSU.
VILLAGE ROBBED OF ITS LAST SURVIVING ANIMA LE BY BANDITS.
GRAIN EXPORT FROM FAMINE AREAS.
Peking. January 25th-The quickly enough. Large pits are Jocal American Famine Relief Ad- | being dug in which many are buri- visory Committee, which will alloted together but there are still cut the proceeds of the relief drive" side the city huge heaps of corpses in the United States reports that which the dogs and wolves are de collections in America hitherto are vouring. Forty people died in the small, writes Mr. Rodney Gilbert streets last week and all the bodies in the North China Daily News, were carried and thrown on to first, because the public have been these barrible mounds.
nade suspicious by last year's scheme to use the trißing Shantung famine in order to raise a huge fund for road-building and corser- vancy secondly because of the widespread belief that the famine conditions are the result of politi cal and administrative turmoil, not of natural calamities.
lief.
Last week 3,000 bandits, driven by desperate hunger, went into Sarats and tortured the peasants in order to force them to disclose any hidden stores of grain they might have. Among other things they poured red hot coals into the trousers of many peasants."
CORRESPONDENCE.
DR. S. Y. WONG'S LECTURE,
SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Roxɑ kond DAILY PRESS."]
Sin-I much admire Dr. Wong's outspoken views on China, but can- not commend what appears to ma to be an attempt on his part to foist practically at the blame for China's present chaotic state on to the shoulders of foreigners.
I think that his country's troubles are due more to laxity, non-co- excessive aquceze," operation, lack of patriotism, and minded ideas on the part of past governments.
Aarrow-
China is in the melting pot and I agree with Dr. Wong that a united China will restors her civil- isation and place her on a better status At the same time, might I suggest to Dr. Wong that the lines which China's present enlight ened leaders are taking are based
оп Western ideas mainly ideals?
Still, it is only by stating one's a party of several hundred robbers views openly that one can took the last surviving animal, amunicate one's ideas to others and mule, and ate it between them.-receive criticism in return. Reuter,
In a village not far from Saratsi
The local Committee's conditions
To Starve Two Months More. also are damping the ardour of the
The people are turning to can- traditional exploiters of famine renibalism and the situation is such that no-one can cope with it; the people must starve until March when the roots and grass appear." These phrases in a letter dated д month ago from more than Fuking. Kansu province, give some idea of the famine conditions now existing. During 1928 the province, in addition to being torn by wars and bandits, was the victim of a severe drought which covered two- thirds of it, while the remaining third was relieved by a little rain, but no more than is customary in
dry summer.
Theft first condition is official' maintenance of order and protec tion of relief work in the famine areas; their second is a contribu- tion for the relief of each area by the Chinese Government; third, is the removal of all direct taxes on all food products, also of all taxa- tion on the transport of food into the famine area. Where such con- ditions are not fulfilled, the Com- mittee will consider famine to be ron-existent.
All competent observers say that these conditions would debär both cfficialdom and banditry from pro- fting at the victims' expense and therefore that it is most unlikely that the Committee's conditions would anywhere be met.
and
Com-
Per-
haps, in this respect Dr. Wong bas done some good on both sides, At any rate, his frankness could well be emulated to advantage by many European politicians.
I enclose my card.Yours, etc.. "JOHN BULL." Yaumati, Jan. 29th.
A BENEFICIAL INFLUENCE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS."]
Sin. I was much surprised and not a little disappointed by the remarks.
tone
of. Dr. Wong's Whilst the foreign people in China do not live in this country merely for the bencft of their health, yet one finds, wherever they dwell in any large numbers, that they have Many an extremely beneficial influence upon all classes of Chinese in the vicinity,
Prolonged minor warfare in 1936 prevented the inhabitants of Kansu province from setting by a reserve against such an occasion. men who have usually been work ing on small local farms have been
I find much to admire in the drained away to serve in the armies of militarists. Much of the land Chinese and much to criticise. At usually devoted to the cultivation the same time I feel that ench of grain and other entables has ration is more likely to understand been given over to the poppy. Ex- the other's viewpoints if they can torticnate taxes, and the Moham- meet together on fraternal grounds. medan rebellion which ravaged the In view of this fact, I consider that Efforts to persuade the Commit-province and caused massacres Monday evening's lecture was not tee to relax their conditions have which, if they had taken place in likely to foster the desire to learn districts. more accessible to the more of their neighbours on the recently failed, because of auther-news-seekers would have horrified part of the young men, many of tic information received of the ex- the world-these things with the whom are new to the Colony," who port of grain from the northern high prices which are their result, asked for an address en Chinese.
have reduced the, people of the home life and customs. famine areas in anticipation of the province to a state bordering on. import of relief grain; also because the desperate. of the vigorous effort that has been made to persuade the Committee to ignore the new flour taxes, which are materially increasing the cost of other grains in the famine areas. Ghastly Stories From Bulyuan. The China International Famine Relief commission here has received a report from Saratsi, Suiguan, of terrible famine conditions existing
there.
The famine is causing so many deaths that it is impossible for the authorities to bury the corpser
MURDER OF SHANGHAI .. : NURSE RECALLED.
APPEAL BY CONVICTED MEN
in
DISMISSED.
It is hoped that future speakers will do more to gratifying this desire.-Youre, etc
DISAPPOINTED. Kowloon, Jan. 30th.
The famine districts in Kansu are difficult to reach in a burry. There are no navigable rivers, no railways by which supplies can be
POLITICS AT THE Y.M.C.A. poured into the province in the emergency, From letters reaching Shanghai from the distressed area, [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG there appears nothing to be done.
DAILY PRESS"] Driven to extremes by the unusual
Stu-I have been very much sur- combination of circumstances, the common people have, by all ac prised to read in your columns re counts, indulged in the last of all cently of various debates and dis possible resorts to sustaining cussions on political subjects which human life-cannibalism. And have taken place in the Y.M.C.A. there appears nothing which can be at Kowloon. Surely such an or dene until March when the grassganisation should be non-political! and the roots begin to show.
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Further, if debates and discus sions are at a popular with the young men of Kowloon, why not [TO THE EDITOR OF THE KONG RONG. choose subjects likely to benefit them in their professions? As a Rotarian who has just left England.
DAILY PRESS.
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TO-DAY'S NAVAL REVIEW AT HAPPY VALLEY.
INTEREST AT REHEARSALS."
marine and the Destroyer Flotillas and other vessels in harbour.
During the year 1928, the follow. ing were elected to life member ship Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mr. David [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG themselves to accept these obiter na spectators. One of these Bands.
Davies, Capt. E. Jones, Capt. W, H. Williams, M.C.,-RAS.C., and Mr. E. Lloyd Jones,
The Secretary reported that a past member of the Society who was in acute financial difficulties at home received assistance from the Society to the extent of £22,'
DAILY PRESE."]
At 10 o'clock this morning the BIE, Mr. Adler must not be Naval forces in the Colony will be I find that the practice of Rotarians
reviewed by the Commander-in- of listening at their weekly lun. annoyed with me if I deal "hare Chief of the China Station, Sir
with the topic we are discuRE- cheons to speakers eonnected with
1*Reginald Y Tyrwhitt. Bart., The St. David's Society repre- every type of profession to be not ing. He does not dispute, and hoK.C.E., D.S.O., D.O.L. The Naval rents one of Hong Kong's busiest only interesting but decidedly belp cannot disprove, the facts I gave Brigade which will be on parade
regarding Mrs. O'Brien's "life" social bodies. At any rate, they do ful. Shanghai, Jan geth:-Despite not believe in wasting "hot air"
Dr. Wong's address, in particular, of Mrs. Eddy. I can assure you, will consist of three battalions the fact that they had been scu at their meetings. Last night's an is not calculated to help any at Sir, that my brief account of the drawn from H.M.S. Kent, Con wan, Suffolk, Hermes, the Sub- tenced to death under the bandittal general meeting commenced at tempts which may be on foot to manner in which that "life" law which permits of no appeal, 530 and was ove: in a remarkably bring about mutual understanding written is capable of full eceu
Considerable time has been de two of the accused in the Keswick bort time notwithstanding the fact and good-wil between Chinese and mentary proof, though I shall not Road murder case which resulted whatever, that considerable busi foreigners It makes us feel that inflict it upon you.
voted in the mornings during the I have no desire just now to be past few days to rehearsals on the the death of Miss Dorothyness was done.
Dr. Wong would be glad to see the Thompson and the serious wound-
drawn into a discussion with Mr. ing of Mr. H. Dudley Law, sought the past year was the placing of a
Among the outstanding events of back of us all-Yours, etc..
race course at Huppy Valley where ROTARIAN." Adler as to what Jesus said. What the review will take place. Several unsuccessfully before the Appellate wreath on the Cenotaph on St.
Hong Kong, Jan. 30th. Division of the Provisional Court David's Day.
is in question is what Mr Eddy companies of bluejackets have daily said, wrote, or caused to be said arrived with their Bands and car- yesterday. The appeals were based
SQUEEZE.
and written in her name. If Mrried out their exercises with Early on alleged discrepancies in the
Adler and his friends can bring Birds-golfers, caddies, and others testimony of two witnesses.
Fellowing the verdict of the judges in the first case, the lawyer for the accused, Mr. Franklin Yih,
Sin. I cannot agree with Dr. sought to appeal against two zen-
Wong when he says that "Chinese tences of life imprisonment passed
are avaricious because they have to on the prisoners for the murder of
obtain money to meet the obliga Chinese named Wong Yung Moh
tions cotailed by family ties." which was among the numerous
This is no excuse for squeeze. charges of armed robbery and mur-
The following officers wero elect Every Wertemer, more or less, has der brought against the accused
ed for the ensuing year:-Presi- somebody dependent upon him, but when the Keswick Road case was dent, Capt. Thomas Vice-Presi- this does not make him avaricious, tried.
dent, Mr. D. M. Richards; Seere There is no limit to the "grab-all" The Police Prosecutor said
tary and Treasurer, Mr. E. R. policy of some Chinese. Ask the that as the sentence of death
Banitary method," Price; Committee, Messrs. E C price of an article in a shop. You was already-passed-on-the-pair and
Thomas, H. Hughes, D. Daries - may be told $20 Actually, by dint could not be changed, it was a waste of time to continue with the R. Davies and Mesdames Hooper, of much hard bargaining on your part and "face saving on the appeal in the secondary murder, and, Wynne Jones.
Some discussion ensued upon the part of the shopkeeper, you but the judges elected to question witnesses and for some two hours advisability of repeating the at purchase the article for $10.
This sort of thing is not tolerated the machinery of the Appellate tempt to hold a dinner on St.
David's Night which failed last at home where fixed, prices are Division Was busy in taking testimony in a case, that was pl year on account of lack of support. attached to goods exposed for sale
It was suggested that perhaps the and are never departed from ready settled.
I maintain that the Chinese price of the tickets was too high.
member said he did not think method of bargaining is inspired by reason. The Welsh sheer avarice in the hopes that, in that was people were not more penurious an instance like I have already than other sections of the com- mentioned, the unwary may be in duced to pay $15 for an article for munity.
Another member dragged a leek watch $20 is asked and for which across the trail by suggesting that just selling price may be about all members intending to be pre- $10. went at the dinner notify Me, E. Price before February 14th."
eppes made for all Welsh members of the community to jom the Society.
As matters now stand with the death sentence already passed for the Keswick Road crime, the only possibility of reprieve lies in the refusal of Nanking judicial officials to accede to the execution.
One feature of the case is the story current that the lawyers for the accused have made overtures to the Nanking officials to order retrial, and if this is the case Mr. [Bryza "Texpecteding
against them here for contempt of
court.
tent 1
can...
What has Dr. Wong to say to enclose my card. Yous, etc.; Hong Kong, Jan. 30th
dieta, all well and good; they aro was noticed yesterday opposite the free agents, and have a right to grand stand and reminded one of their opinions, as I have a right the scene at the opening day of the Flags of to mine. They seek to make con annual race meeting. verts to their views, and surely I various colours were placed at vari am entitled to point out what seems ous points of the football fields to me to be the error of their ways, during these morning exercises, and and so prevent people being led bluejackets were also observed at astray. Here are some of the wise work on a wooden structure.
Much interest has been aroused sayings of the author of "Science and Health'
by these morning exercises and a "Christian Science is more large gathering of spectators safe and potent than any other expected at the review.
“The blood, heart, lungs, brain have nothing to do with life."
|_the_advancing age admits the Science denies all disease.**-
efficacy and supremacy of Mind, it You say a boil is painful, but is better for Christian Scientists that is impossible"
to leave surgery and the adjustment "If you or I should appear to
of broken bones and dislocations die, we should not be dead.",
the fingers of a surgeon." Realise that the evidence of Rheumatism, hernia, constipation.. the is not to be decopted in bronchitis, gastritis, epilepsy catar the case of sickness."
act, heart disease, cancer, consump Man is the same after as betion, Bright's disease, neurasthenia, fore a bone is broken or the body insanity, catarrh, dyspepsia, kidney guillotined."
trouble, deafne, rupture, dropsy. The less we know or think cama, spinal disease, croup. about hygiene, the less we are asthma, insomnia-all these troubles predisposed to sickness."
can be speedily cured, but a bone 1-could quote more along these neatly snapped in half or & joint lines, but do not wish to trespass put out of place, and a surgeon'e upon your space or sour renders Angers should be employed 13 Oh, ye patience, eo will content myself with of little faith Yours, etc., just one more quotation--"Until (Continued at foot of next Culina.)
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