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DR. CHAO HSIN CHU RESIGNS.

"IN NEED. OF REST."

CANTON'S ABLE FOREIGN

COMMISSIONER.

LITERARY PURSUITS AND CARE OF AGED MOTHER.

ROYAL VISIT CONCLUDES.

SATURDAY'S EVENTS.

A BUSY HÁLF DAY.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester brought his visit to a conclusion on Saturday at 6 p.m. when with formalities, similar to

those of his arrival he embarked at Queen's Pier on board M.S.

Suffolk.

The day's events were luncheon [FROM OUR CHINTER CORRESPONDENT.] at West Point as the guest of the Chinese community; participation CANTON, April 98.

For some days there has been a persistent rumour in Canton that Dr. Chao Hsin Chi had tendered his resignation of his three posts Vice-Minister of the Nationalist

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

AIR FORCE TRAGEDY

KAI TACK PLANE KILLS THREE CHINESE.

HUT OVERTURNED.

APRIL 29, 1929.

LAST NIGHT'S CORRESPONDENCE.

BLAZE.

MATSHEDS AT SHAUKIWAN BURNED DOWN.

RUMOURS DISCOUNTED.

A sad, nocident after the formali

Some excitement was caused on ties carried out at the departure an Saturday of His Royal Highness both sides of the harbour at about 11:30 last evening by a blaze among the Duke of Gloucester occurred

some matsheds at Lan On Fong, when the R.A.F. planes, which eit cled round H.M.S. Suffolk as she near the trans terminus at Shauki steamed out of barbour, returned. A spectacular glare lit the sky and was visible for some miles to the Kai Tack Aerodrome.

around.

The ten aeroplanes, in three flights, escorted the cruiser as far as Lyemun Pass. They returned to

Fire Brigade appliances Wanchai and Central were quickly

THE TRACKLESS TROLLEY SYSTEM.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY. PRE99."}

Sta.-Apart altogether from the merits or demerits of the Tramway- Bins Co. dispute is it not about time in this year of grács 1993 that the tramway system of transport- so antiquated, so painfully slow, noisy and uncomfortable, so ab structing to other traffic-should be replaced by something?

very fine horseman, and lew the aerodrome, arriving at above upon the fan but were unable to is flung about from one side of the

On the Shaukiwan line the slow from rate of progresa, the long delays every few perches, and the way o

car to the other (which will get tion of the additional paming section an ordeal to be dreaded. places), make travelling on that

Government, Foreign Affairs Com first attempt on the course with a 5:43 p.m. It was still daylight ant | Prevent the matsheds. from being worse with the coming into opera

missioner of Kwangtung and a membership of the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Council.

The writer on calling at the Foreign Office was kindly granted an interview with Dr. Chao and asked for confirmation or denial of the report.

In reply to a question as to his having sent in his resignation, Dr. Chac replied.

"Yes, that is quite true."

Are you only resigning your post as Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung only, or your other posts, as well?" our correspondent asked.

in four races at the Jockey Club's fourth extra meeting, Happy Valley, and then the ceremonious leave taking. His Royal Highness, though he did not win any of the events at Happy Valley, proved again that he indeed have done so well at their

China pony. A full account of the races appears elsewhere.

It was raining a little when the Prince left Hong Kong and one of the Chinese gentlemen introduced to him said later to our representa- tive. I think the Prince bring us good joss and the gift we all want

the tragedy occurred when the first Right under Squadron Leader Free men, with four Fairey 3 F. planes landed the plane involved in the mishap being the second to land

Overshot the Boundary, plenty rain." Plenty rain." has Coming in a direction from Kow not yet fallen but a gathering of on Bay the machine evershot the rain clouds and a change in the direction of the wind did coincide boundary fence and hit one of the with the arrival of His Royal High- squatters' huts at the head of the ness. One likes to think of un-road heading to Kowloon City shine and blue clouds for such oc- casians but it may well be that Prince Henry may be remembered as the King's son who brought the

rain in time of famine."

CHINESE HOSPITALITY.

LUNCH AT THE KAM LING

RESTAURANT.

Golf Course. At the time, there were three Chinese in the hut and the force of the impact knocked it completely "over.

Two of the Chineso were killed. instantly and the other died on the way to Kowloon HospitaĽ All three bodies were later taken to Kowloon Mortuary.

The plane involved was flown by

All of my posts," the Vice Minister replied, "including the vice-ministership of the Ministry of

Once again the Chinese commu- Foreign Affairs at Nanking, and nity of Hong Kong has distinguish- my membership of the Provincialed itself by extending generous Lieut. Arthur Oliver Watson, RN Council of Kwangtung."-

hospitality on the occasion of (B.M.S. Hermes) with whom were Royal visit to the Colony. On Sergeant Kent and A. B. Gibbs. Saturday a luncheon was given at The two latter escaped without in- the Kam Ling Restaurant, West juries, but Lieut. Watson received

NOT GOING TO JAPAN. ***Are you going to Japan soon? the writer asked.

"I don't know when I shall go." Dr. Chu replied, "as no official mandate has as yet been issued to that effect."

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"If the cfficial appointment is made will you got the writer

asked.

"I do not think that such, an appointment will be made in the near future, owing to the political situation. At any rate I am not very enthusiastic about taking the Tokyo pest, as I am in need of

good rest just now."

"What are you going to do then " the writer asked.

"I am going to remain here in Canton together with my aged **Most mother," Dr. Chu replied. likely I shall spend part of my time in Canton and part in my country home in the Fa Haien dis- trict.!!

"I do not believe," the writer said, "that you can remain in private life for any length of time, for you are one of our most ex- perienced leaders in diplomatic circles. I am inclined to think that both the Central and the Pro vincial Governments will not allow you to rest very long."

Point, in honour of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, and the affair was carried out with great success. About 180 gentlemen were present, including over 30 guests. The ap; proach to the restaurant was most elaborately decorated in the Chinese manner, and the dining-room was a Flags mass of beautiful flowers. and festoons added to the bright- nesa, of the room.

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facial cuts. The machine was bad- ly damaged and was removed to the hangar yesterday morning.

destroyed.

Several rumours were on foot con- carning the blaze, many people in Kowloon being under the impres sion that a large residence was on fire In Hong Kong, a similar in pression prevailed and, in addition, there were many who believed that a large block of Chinese dwellings were burned down with loss of

several, lives.

We are glad to report a story of a different asture. No lives were lost, neither did anybody receive injuries in consequences of the out-

break.

It is believed that the fire was caused by a cigarette-end. The

Instead of laying down costly new rails, why does (or did) not the Tramway Co. adapt their overhead- wires to the trackless trolley system? Pneumatic tyred trackless trolleys are comfortable, silent, spcedy, safe and vibrationless, and unlike motor on the wholesale principle, and buses their power is manufactured without that wasting of the world's

limited and vanishing petrol sup- plies, which to the economist seems criminal folly. To my mind they constitute the ideal transport sys tem.-Yours, etc.,

#1999.

Hong Kong, April 27.

THE A.D.C. AND MINERS" FUND.

| shede were ablate in a very few minutes, flames shooting up to a height of over seventy feat. They [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."] were completey gutted.

Chinese living in the vicinity held Some of the more superstitious

to the belief that the fire was really a battle between the rain josa and the drought joss, and represented the drought's dying effort

It is understood that sa official KOWLOON COURT CASES. enquiry will be held into

occurrence.

THE PEAK TRAM.

the

A large crowd had gathered in the streets to witness the arrival of Owing to sundry repairs which the Royal party at about 19.30. had to be carried out, just above The Duke, who was accompanied by the Bowes Road level the Peak H.E. the Governor, was received by Tramway service was suspended at Sir Shou-son Chow, Sir Robert Hoam. yesterday morning.

CHINA'S AIRMAN.

Tung, Dr. Tso, and other prominent The service, it was announced, members of the Chinese community. would he resumed at 7 a.m. this A number of Chinese gentlemen morning. had the honour of being introduced to His Royal Highness, who shook hands with them and exchanged a few words of greeting. Lunch was then served immediately, and in- cluded the usual choice dishes offer-

Mr. Chen Wen Lin, the Chinese ed on such occasions-birds's nest soup, turtle, shark fins, etc. There aviator arrived at Rangoon, Burma, were Do speeches, but the toast of on the 6th inst. on his return flight "The King" was duly honoured to China from Berlin. Mr. Chen The Duke and party left at about will fly to Nanking, his final des 1.45, His Royal Highness thanking tination, viá Siam and Annam. his Chinese friends for their bos pitality.

Other guests at the launcheon in- cluded members of the Prince's "Well," Dr. Chu replied, "suite, the Governor's staff, Capt. like to serve the Government and Arbuthnot, of H.M.S. Suffolk, hope to do so again after a rest members of the Executive and and when the political situation Legislative Councils, and represen becomes more favourable."

the leading business-

"To Dr. C. T. Wang, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the National Government, Nanking.

tatives of houses.

'WOMEN'S RIGHTS İN CHINA.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

(Fah Ts: Tat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, April 28 At a conference, held by the Judicial Council on the 27th inst. a lengthy discussion was held re the question of the right of women to inherit property. It was finally decided that women whether mar ried or not have equal rights to inherit property as men.

HEALTH WEEK AND CHINESE COMMUNITY.

KEEN RESPONSE.

OPERATIC SINGER ROBBED.

YOUNG MAN'S SMART CAPTURE OF THIEF.

Miss Rina Agazzino, a member of Carpi's Italian Opera Company had her bag stolen while she was walking in Nathan Road at about 8.30 p.m. on Friday. The anatcher was caught and appeared before Mr. T. Whyte Smith at the Kow- loon magistracy on Saturday morn- ing.

possible to close the accounts for SIR. Although it has not been

The Dover Road," I. have sent through the Hong Kong Telegraph a cheque for $1,900 for the Miners' Fund so that a remittance may be made before the end of April. ` I may add that, of course, the ac- counts will be audited in due course and will be open for inspection in my office in Asiatic Building by anyone who desires to do so.

The cheque in question includes the sum of $135 for which the original poster was sold by auction. at the final performance. I think it only right also to add that the result, which I venture to think is very satisfactory, has only been achieved owing to the fact that the A.D.O. have taken for their general account "certain expenses which in the ordinary course of events would have been debited to "The Dover Road'

I should like to take this opportu- nity of thanking all those who as Mr. Vincent M. Xavier said that sisted in the production, both in he heard complainant call out and front of and behind the curtain, as aw a man running down Hum-well as others who helped us with phreys Avenue. He gave chase and regard to advertising, booking, loan out their assistance the result would caught the man. Before leaving of furniture and fittings, etc. With- the witness box Mr. Xavier wa congratulated by the Magistrate not, of course, have been nearly so

satisfactory.-Yours, etc., upon his prompt action.

Mr. Joseph Cotton, who helped te detain defendant, said that he saw the handbag protruding from the man's jacket. He handed him over to the police.

The Magistrate convicted the de- fendant, but on learning that there was to be a further charge of re turning from banishment his Wor ship ordered remaad for in vestigations to be made.

The defendant will appear before the Magistrate this morning.

gers.

Stealing Cigarettes,

H. DAVENPORT BROWNE, Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, April 27.

"LA TRAVIATA.”

A PRIMA DONNA'S TRIUMPH.

Verdi's La Traviata" was given to a full house by Carpi's Italian Theatre on Saturday night. Opera Company at the Star

TELEGRAM TO NANKING.

"DEPARTING FORMALITIES.

Traviata" like Trovatore After the interview a secretary of

Kidnapping and Harbouring.

opera of the old-fashioned the Foreign Office gave the writer. SCENE AT QUEEN'S PIER.

Sergeant Mackay of the S.C.A. school, a romantic tragedy of paste- a copy of the Dr. Chu's resignation telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Practically the same formalities,

asked Mr. Whyte Smith for a board players, and is usually pre- Affairs at Nzaking. A free trans-only in a different order, were

week's remand in the case of three sented as such; the sort of opera lation follows:

observed at His Royal Highness's

Chinese who are being charged at which the music lover is found with kidnapping and harbouring a somewhere at the back of the departure as at his arrival Accom-

But Chinese boy age 12 Three other theatre with his eyes shut. panied by His Excellency the Governor, the Royal visitor, who

Chinese were also remanded for 48 Madame Henkina opened all eyes hours on application by Detective and held them open from the After having been' in Govern- wore the tropical uniform of the

Sergeant Fitches. They are to be

moment of ber entry. If she had ment service for over twenty years, 10th Hussars, arrived by car follow.

charged with possession of two dag. had no singing voice she would I feel that my literary accomplished by these cars containing other

have been a great tragic actress, ments are on the decline and in members of the staff. They were

as it is she is that rarest of al need of refreshing. It is necessary preceded as usual by members of and advisable for me to retire from the police flying squad.

That the Chinese community are

A Chinese lad, who was convicted things singer who can act. She political life at least for the time In front of the pier the guard of being, in order to devote my atten-honour was provided by 3/15 Pun interested in the subject of per- by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith of steal-gave vitality to the whole opera. sonal hygiene and are anxious to ing 900 cigarettes, gave his age as During the second art it no longer seemed a stage convention that the tion once more to the quiet literary jabis Regiment, the band and pipe learn as much as possible about 4. Inspector Martin remarked to pursuit of which I have always and drum band of the battalion also

the prevention and cure of disease, the Magistrate that the defendant story was told in song, and by the been so fond. I therefore tender being present.

muat have been pretty young when third the method seemed inevit- On the pier, äe at the landing, I was amply shown by the large at- you my resignation as Political Vice Minister of the Ministry of were the members of the Legislative tendance at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., he started his career as he had a able. She established the charac the Hong Kong Chinese. Previous conviction, in 1926, againstter of Violetta in five minutes and

made her a trago living figure. The Magistrate disbelieved Foreign Affairs and Special Com

when

As a singer Madame Henkina bas and' *the Chinese

the defendants' statement of his

a strong and flexible voice. missioner for Foreign Affairs of

Medical Association, the Chinese him.

of her notes are lovely, and if very Kwangtong, and all other concur-

Y.M.C.A.

years old, imposed a sentence of rent posts. This is done in order

Y.W.C.A. held their health cam-28, and, assuming that he was 16

occasionally she was shrill or harsh that I may be able the better to

paign last week..

The attendance at the lectures three weeks' imprisonment.

in tous much may be forgivén con- attend my aged mother and to pro-

sidering the emotional storm of her exceeded 6,000, and the Child Wel vide to give me more time for read-

rendering Her tears, her coughs. ing and literary pursuits with a

fare section, arranged by the

her laughter and her passion, were view to cultivating a more liberal

Nestle and Anglo-Swiss. Milk Co., was visited by at least 700." Com-

no opera convention but the work mind, and natural greatness of the

of an artist who was really living Prince Henry shook hands with plete medical examinations were soul. I shall have plenty of time

every moment of her part. to serve the country and Party in each of the notables on the pier, given to 320, and 177 were vac days to come. I earnestly leg that expressing to the Hon. Mr. T. Heinated.

King (Acting Captain Superintend- my resignations be accepted.

(signed) Cao HSIN CHU, April 20, 1923."

Council, a number of Senior Natal, Military and Air Force Officers, in- cluding Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistel and Major-General Sandilands, and prominent members of the Chinese community.

After the National Anthem, bad been played and the Royal Salute given, Prince Henry and His Excel lency inspected the Guard.

A literature section was kept.

ent of Police) his great appreciation busy, and 30,000 pamphlets dealing of the police arrangements at all with health matters were given

away. functions during the visit.

His Royal Highness then embark. Plana are being considered by those responsible for the campaign, for carrying on this work through- out the year.

ed on the launch Britannia, and as it left the pier a salute was fired THE YUNNANESE PLANE, from the Kowloon battery and the

warships in Harbour.

A strong detachment of police, According to a telegram received Indian, Chinese and European, was had dressed ship for the occasion by the Wan T Fat Pas from Pakon doty in the vicinity of the pier and the men of HM.8. Suffolk had hoi, the aeropiane purchased by the to keep back the crowd, comprised manned ship in honour of their dis- Provincial Government of Yunnan, mainly of waterfront and office tinguished guest. which started from Kowloon on coolies who had assembled to watch Ten, deroplanes from Kai Tak Wednesday last, left Pakhoi for the departing familities.

circled overhead, and formed an Yunnanfu at bine on Saturday All the ships in Harbour, includ escort as the Suffolk, having slipped moraing, and arrived there at 3.50 the merchant vessels of all nations from her booy, steamed out of har in the afternoon of the same day. (Continued at foat of next volumn). |bour."

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

VACCINATION RETURNS. From December 3, 1928, to April 30; · 1929: ---

Total brought forward... 333,099. Total this week (Mong-

4k division)

Most

The part of Alfredo was taken by Signor Geletta, whose singing kept | up a level standard of interest with some very lovely notes' in "Dei Mioi Bollenti Spirili

"La Traviata also provided a triumph for Signor Reali, 764

Alfredo's father Germost. His voice was heard to full advantage m the second act in the famous Para seroine un Angels and in Signor Reali has now the finale. realised the acoustic properties of the Star Theatre and pitched his voice to exactly the right distance.

Grand total ........ 203,853

The different divisions of the St. St. John Ambulance Brigade have now ceased public vaccinations.

Donation":

The Hon. Treasurer begs to ac knowledge the receipt of the follow ing donations to Brigade Funds: $200 Mr Kwok Siu Lau The Wing On Co.

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