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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1929,
FINANCIAL POSITION IRELAND'S FORESTS. EXTRADITION CASE. CORRESPONDENCE.
OF AUSTRALIA.
THE ECONOMIC MISSION.
RANCHING COUNTRY OF
THE FUTURE.
A dinner was given at Australia House, London, at the invitation of the High Commissioner for Austra Ea, Major-General Sir Granville Ryrie (who presided), to meet the members of the British Economic
Dominion at the request of the Australian Government,
REPAIRING WAR-TIME
RAVAGES.
[British United Press.):
STORY OF RAID ́ON À CHINESE VILLAGE.
FUGITIVE A RINGLEADER?
The case against Yip Tim, whose
A WATER SHORTAGE
QUERY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
Riralling the gigantic Irish
Sta, It would be interesting to electrification scheme now nearing extradition is sought by the Chinese r. Patrick McGilligan, Minister robbery and kidnapping, was retum- completion under the supervision of authorities on charges of armed have comparative statistics with reference to water consumption-
OF MUSIC
for Industry and Commerce, red before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at restricted and pre-restricted. Patrick Hogan, the youthful and } Central Magistracy yesterday... Judging for the queues, might in energetic Minister for Lands and Ms. Reynolds questioned by Mr.not be that for every gallon used Mission, who recently visited the Agriculture, is fostering a plan for Hin Shing Le, said he could not say previously 3 or are being used at À MAGIC MIKROR
the aforestation of the Free State, if a photograph was taken of the Present.
Millions of trees are to be planted fugitive. The photographing of From my experience of Govern, and every vacant piece of land is Sir Arthur Duckham, the leader to be utilized for establishing New Prisoners while they were in policement methods in other lands, I of the mission, was not able to be forests. Already & Forestry Bill to hands, at that stage, was, in his should not be at all surprised if
such were the case. Yours, etc., prestat on account of a cold. The accomplish this result has been opinion, unusual.. other members-Sir Hugo Hirst, Sirpassed by both the Dail and the
"'EPATDER.** Ernest Clark, and Mr. Dougal Mal Senate, and it is expected that it colm-were cordially welcomed The will shortly receive the signature Prime Minister sent a message ex of the Governor-General. pressing regret that he could not attend.
"The
The Chairman, proposing Members of the alimsion," said the report of the mission contained the statement that the present aancia: position of Australia was sound in
the sense that her national income sad sources of public revenue were amply sufficient to pay for her Government services and to pro- vide for the redemption of her public debt. He hoped that might stop some of the carping criticism from pessimists who wanted to give them a bad name and say, that they were practically insolvent, Such tak was rubbish. (Cheers.)
A Hand of Halp. Sir Hugo Hirst. replying, said that he and his colleagues were im pressed by the up-to-date equip ment of the settlements wherever they went, and they realized the bravery with which men had laid
the foundations in Australia for the future happiness and health of its inhabitants. They found in discus tions with employers and workers about economics, & certain bazi- ness, and the conferences which had been held had borne excellent fruit. The hand of help that they tried to offer was grasped in friendly way, and he felt that Aus tralian problems were largely Em- pire problems, which should not be left entirely to Australia to solve. (Cheers.)
Sir Ernest Clark, who also re plied, said that the Mission requir ed th care with, which the great economic problems of Australia had been studied by her own econota- ists, and in their report they had tried to contribute something to increase the prosperity of Australia, which also meant the prosperity of this country. (Cheers.) They found that Australia was borrowing well
within her resources. It was
portant that financiers here should not misjudge the position.
Progressive Policy.
Mr. W. Kent, A.S.P:, said that at the first of the two identification) parades the precise words në intez- preted by the interpreter which thei Owing to the persistent defore-fugitive uttered, were: What's the station of the Free State which has use? He knows me.". been proceeding with varying de-
Bahoolmaster Shot. grees of intensity since the war, provided for in the bill, has become boy who said that about seventy or replanting of millions of trees as Evidence. was given by a small
A vital necessity. This is apparent when it is stated that although from eighty bandits raided the village of 1922 to 1923 approximately 20,000,000 Shek Ma Kok at 6 am. trees have been planted in various entered the school and fired a shot parts of the Free State, even this
Accused
Hong Kong, May 12.
STAMP ORDINANCE.
PROTECTION OF REVENUE TO BE CONSIDERED.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Council, has been pleased to con His Excellency the Governor in
has not repaired to any appreciable at the school unster, wounding him stitute extent the huge inroads made upon on the left side of his stomach. The Chairmanship of the Hon. Sir J. a Committee under the the forests of Ireland during the pupils, at the sight of the bandits, H. Kemp, C., C.BE, Attorney war.
made a retreat through the back door of the school.
Ever since the work of restoring the Saorstat's tree supplies was seriously tackled in 1992-23, the policy of the Forestry section of the Dept. of Agriculture has been a forward one, and every year an in- creasing number of acres of suitable land have been planted.
The following table shows what has been done, approximately 2,000 trees being planted to the acre:-
1992-93
1923-24
1924-23
1025-26 1996-2
959 acres. 1,170 2,210
**
3,033
10
...... 9,909 21 Last year's planting season, which extends into this present March, it was proposed to cover 3,435 acres, or 8.570,000 trees, as compared with 939 seres, or 1,918,000 trees in 1922-23.
Scotish Pines
The work of getting the land ready has been in progress in the different centres for some time.
The counties in which the greatest reafforestation is going on are
Wicklow Tipperary Cork
Wexford Louth
Galway Kilkenny Clare
After the evidence of this witness, the Magistrate drew. Mr. Andrews' attention to the warding of a sub section' in section 4 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1899 which reads as fol- lows: A fugitive criminal shall not in any case be surrendered unless an engagement is given "by the Chinese Government that he shall not, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to His Majesty's dominior, be de tained or tried in China for any offence committed before his sur render other than the extradition crime on which the surrender is demanded."
Mr. Andrews replied that he understood a fresh requisition bad arrived from Canton.
General, to consider the amendment of the Stamp Ordinance with a view to the protection of revenze derived from Stamp Duties and Death Duties.
.........at small
COST!
THE Caliph of the Arabian Nights would have considered an Orthophonie Victrola s worth a king's ransom. For ! any instrument which could re- produce music so accurately, so true to life, would have been credited with magical powers. Its inventor would have been. made the Grand Pooh-Bah.
Today, you can buy an Or thephonic Victrola for less than the price of a good rug..
and year out. We have a con- It will bring your whole family musical entertainment year in
plete stock of models at our store. At all prices. Liberal terna can be arranged. Come in and let us demonstrate soont
The following gentlemen have S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
accepted invitations to serve as members of this Committee:
Mr. M. J. Breen,
The Hon. Dr. R E. Kotewall, C.M.G.
The Hon. Mr. A. D. C. Hyres. The Hos, Mr. J. P. Braga. The Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith. Mr. J. Scott Harston. Mr. Li Tz Fong. Mr. P. Tester. Mr. E. M. Raymond. -The Secretary is. Mr. L. R. Andrewes.
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
Chater Road.
KAI TAK TRAGEDY.
INQUIRY TO-DAY.
At Kowloon Magistracy this after- noon," Mr.. T. S. Whyte Smith will sit as Coroner to investigate the tragedy at Kai Tack when an air- plane which was landing after of escorting H.M.S. Suffolk out BY HON. . T. x. KING, harbour, crashed into a shed and
killed three Chinese,
ACTING CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN
Evidence was then given by a foRDER man who stated that he was the pro- prietor of a leather shop. Accused broke into his house with a number of others. They stole money, jewel-
cording to the suitability of the soil. The witness was kidnapped with five The variety of trees differs ac-lery and clothing and also a cow. The trees include Scotch and other men and three women and Corsican Pines, Common and Sitka were kept as captive in nccused'a Spruce, Douglas Fir, Larch, Silver house. Vitness was released on
Fir, etc.
Under the terms of the 'Bill,
Mr. Dougal Malcolm also replied. Alluding to the articles in The Times by Sir William Haldane on
payment of a ransom of $250. the beef supply of the world, he
Witness said that accused direct said he believed there was a great sting full-grown trees are safeed the bandits and gave orders, possibility of Australia becoming guarded to the extent that they He was the first to enter witness one of the great ranching councannot be felled by private owners, house. Witness said that he had tries of the future.
except under certain circumstances,
years.
Me. Amery Secretary for Domi-ithout a licence from the Minister, known accused for the last ten wae adjourned until
nion Affairs, proposed the health of who may enforce their replacement The case
LABOUR IN MANILA...
A GROWING MOVEMENT,
the chairman. He said the Mission by fresh plantings of young trees. had performed a valuable work. It contains many other provisions," to-day. Its members went out with a free the effect of which will be to restore hand and an open mind, and they the depleted woods and beautify the had produced a report that had country;
Avondale, a beautiful home and been welcomed from every point of view and one that had made a valu estate of the late Irish leader, Chas,, able contribution to the improve- Stewart Parnell, has been utilised ment of the relations of those can for a considerable period as an ex- cerned in industry. He felt their perimental station for afforestation,.
Manila Manila is following with task had not finished with the re- while in the vicinity of Dundrum interest the growth of a labour port. would be carried forward into the mental station has been established has been weak and not effective The advantages of the tour Co. Tipperary another experi- movement here which, until recent- A motto for the future where students are being educatedly organized. There are prospects "Buy British and Invest in the various phases of allorexanizations will exert a strong in-
future.
WYLS 2
British." (Cheers.)
station.
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however, that in time labour or fluence in local affairs if they are able to adjust their internal dis- putes.
The labour movement in Manila is made up of two wings," each with conflicting aims and ́view- -
points. The "conservative" element
DENT OF POLICE.]
Chinese Company. SQUAD DRILL
All recruits of the Chinese Com pany will attend at the Company's Headquarters on Tuesday, May 13, at 5.30 p.m. sharp for squad drill under Lec.-Sergt. B43 Tro Chi Or. Dress: Mufti.
INQUEST ON P.W.D. OFFICIAL.
ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON,
Prest, the circumstances under As already stated in the Daily which Mr. W. Keegan, of the Public Works Department, met bie death by a fall from a verandah of theGovernment Civil Hospital are "FIRST AID TO THE INJURED" to be investigated at a Coroner's will be held at the Company's Head- will be held at Central Magistracy Class for instruction in First Aid enquiry, which, it is understood, quarters on Wednesday, May 15, at on Friday afternoon. 5.30 p.m. sharp.
The Signalling Squad will attend COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. it the Company's Headquarters for practice in Morse and Semaphore The Chinese who was charged under Cr.-Sergt. RIS Ow Yeung before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kin Heng on Wednesday, May 15, Kowloon Magistracy with complicity, at 6.30 p.m. sharp.
in an armed raid on a junk in April ANNUAL EXAMINATION IN PART II. 1998 was sentenced yesterday to Training Course will continue at Sessions. Sub-Inspector A. J. W. The examination in Part II of stand his trial at 'the next Criminal the Company's. Headquarters an Dorling prosecuted Thursday, May 16, at 5.30 p.m. sharp under Chief-Inspector B. J Paterson, Principal of the Police Training School.
Indian Company. STRENGTH.
PARADE...
...
BANVARD ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY.
The defendant is alleged to have been a member of a party of six men who raided a junk near Castle Peak and after overpowering the KIDSGROVE COLLIERY
master and crew, took the boat into Chinese territory. ACCIDENT. ·
The Chinese Volunteer Corps came to learn of OFFICIAL INQUIRY OPENED,"
Constable R258 Sakiman Siban who fled. At an identification par- the raid and attacked the robbers of the lacour movement is organiz-has been taken on the strength of ade following the defendant's ar- The Board of Trade inquiry into
ed in the Philippine Labour Con- the Indian Company as from May rest, four of the five witnesses the disaster at Harecastle (Mary Merrivale pronounced P
In the Divorce Court, Lord gresa. The more radical members 0. hill) Colliery, near Kidsgrove, niki, with costs, in favour of Mrs. the Congress of Labourers of the
Identified him as being one of the decree of the movement are organized in
robbera Staffs, in which three men lost their Ivy Laonora White, of Preston Philippines Proletariat.
All ranks of the Indian Company lives through an inrush of water, road, Wembley, dancing instruc- was opened by Mr. F. H. Wynne, tress.
Both organizations have launched are reminded of the parade to be Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines.
a campaign for more members. held at Police Headquarters on The victims were Albert Cope of her husband, Dr. Frank Leslie is bees."
Mrs. White alleged the adultery Competition between the two wings Tuesday, May 14, at 5.33 pm. sharp. land, 57, Leonard Archer, 35, and White, now fight-lieutenant
The "conservative
Flying Squad. Jonas Brown, 33, and, in spite of medical officer in the Royal Air group is out to offset, if possible, heroic efforts, their bodies have not Force, at
the teachings of the radical The weekly instructional patrol been recovered.
present stationed at group." The ranks of the radical of the Kowloon Section will take W. *R. Banvard's popular At the outset Mr. R. H. Norris Ward, dancing instructress employ: locul Chinese labourers who appear at the Tsimtantsui, Fire Brigade show four nights at the Star, May Kealey, Surrey. Miss Gladys organization have been swelled by place on Tuesday, May 14. Fall in English Comedy Company will for the North Staffordshire Miners' Federation, asked leave to correct Arthur Eames, Boor waiter at the radical Filipinos.
ed by Mrs. White, and Mr. Charles to have cast their lot with the Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp., Dress: 18, 19, 20, 21, and then transfer to an impression that bad gained Grosvenor Hotel, Victoris, were Rivalry between the two groups
Khaki uniform.
the Theatre Royal for three nights, ground that the miners' representa witnesses in support of the suit. tives were agreed that the bodies
is so intense that local authorities The weekly instructional patrol May 22, 23, 24.20
This will be the last opportunity were irrecoverable. There had been fin un & conference with the owners, but
are watching their activities intent of the Hong Kong Section will take of seeing one of the best and ly, fearful that open clashes may place on Thursday, May 16. Fall strongest companies that has ever Ir at the Central Police Station at been East. i will include Ben the miners representatives had maintained a -neutral”attitude" on
5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress: Khaki unf the question..
Stir in the Air, Swithin Rowley, one of the aur vivors, said that he felt an agita
CINEMA NEWS.
was so steep that it was dificult develop as the competition grows. to climb up, and he reached a place where there were no step-holes. He hed to lift himself up by pressing his hands against the sides. Cope- and never reached the place, and NO OTHER WOMAN" TO-DAY the witness did not see him again. Evidence was given by miners
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Sharpshooters' Company.
STRENGTH
A FULL PROGRAMME."
Their repertoire. Travers farce," Rookery Nook," which is the attraction for Satur day night at the Star, "The Fana-
R423 W. C. Gee have been permitted Tuesday night, for the first time tica" listed for Sunday," "Thark" Constables R414 H. Cooper and to be played on Monday night. "On tion in the air, but heard no sound. Leonard Archer, one of the victims
to resign on leaving the Colony and in Hong Kong, John van Druten's who was working with him, exid,
upon completing one full year'a ser- | sensational - play," "?" Diversion;!! "Did you feel that! There was
In No Other Woman," shewing vice with effect from May 7 will be presented no sound, and shortly afterwards They had not, however, suspected today and to-morrrow at the
At the Royal, commencing Archer was carried away by the the presence of water in large Queen's. Dolores Del Rio plays
Wednesday, May 22, the Company THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORP., LTD. || inrush of water and disappeared. quantities.
for the Srst time the part of a The next revolver practice will will play The Best People The witness called out to Copeland One witness, James Clare, said modern society girl. Ben Bard, take place on the Kennedy Bond be followed by Edger Wallace's For information apply
that he could not, Copa deped the possibility that they might have known as a revue artist. Dou aan, Belts and boistors to be worn, Urikos, in the Neater and A
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who had worked in the same level that they had seen water dropping.
He went to fetch him and helped been working in the direction of Alvarado, who has the role of the bim out of the tub to a shute, and old workings. If he had thought so rejected suitor, is generally looked went in to see if it was empty. It he would not have gone down. (Continueil at foot of neat column). The inquiry will be continued.
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REVOLVER PRACTICE.
(Sgd.) W, KENT,
A.S.P., Adžutant.
Hong Kong, May 13, 1929.
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The Company has had pheno menal success in Shanghai.