CANTON AND THE FESTIVAL.
LOCAL TRADE IN CHILDREN.
GIRLS AND WOMEN DEFY EVIDENCE OF A GROWING]
COMMITTEE, Į
*** CHIEF CONSTABLE" TAKES
SENSIBLE STAND.
[row our own CORRESPONDENT.]
· CANTON, Aug. 9.
EVIL.
POLICE INVESTIGATIONS,
There is reason to believe that increased activity has been shown during the past three months in the buying and selling of children which a certain class of men and
Canton has not taken at all kindly women have made quite a lucrative to the Government ediot forbidding business. A few cases which have before the Courts hare the celebration of the Festival of come the 7th Day of the 7th Moon. brought to light the existence of the The young women are openly evil, and no time has been lost in
mer bringing the wrongdoers to book delying the edit and the chants who deal in "ethereal acdi The police have in their custody Elysian goods are backing then at present no fewer than persoas up by not merely selling, but acts-alleged to be dealers in children,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1929.
“MAIDENS" DAY."
LEGEND OF THE HEAVENLY LOVERS.
TO.MORROW'S CELEBRATION.
THE WATER SUPPLY. ROUND THE COURTS.
DETAILS OF AUGUST 1 POSITION.
CONSUMPTION | LAST MONTH.
HOIHOW MAN PUZZLES THE INTERPRETERS.
A DIALECT DIFFICULTY.
Difficulties in interpretation, which To-morrow is a red letter day in
The water return for the month the Central Magistrate recently sur- the Chinese, calendar, as it is the seventh day of the seventh moon, of July, dated August. 1, makes mised would arise in the case, wers or "Maidens' Day." According to very much pleasanter reading than experienced when the three mea news from Canton, the celebration that of a month ago. The total alleged to be concerned in "Red Thursday" demonstrations appear. this festival thero has been storage" for the Island 100ed after their week's remand yes- of strongly forbidden, as it is felt that million gallons ne against 168 m.gterday before Mr E. W. Hamilton. the custom of angel worship and on July 1 and 1,811 m.g. on August belief in superstition is unworthy of 1, 1925.
Maidana in Hong Consumption for the month was Young China. Kong, however, are more fortunate 12 m.g. or 9.5 gallons per head in being allowed to observe the day, compared with 113 m.g. in Jane or if they wish to, with its time honour.8.8 gallons per head. ed ceremonies.
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It was necessary to put the case over for further period, and the Hakka and Punti defendants had the Court's order successfully inter- preted to them in their respectivel dialects. The Hoihow man, how- ever, proved a stumbling block for the interpretera. The other two de
understand, but with no tangible
ally displaying the paraphernalia and their cases are being closely in- ing the past few days in the Chinese this time & year ago. In July last fendants also tried to get him to
of the festival.
The writer took a walk through Ke Tai Street and other busy parts of Canton this morning, and saw acores of shops' gaily decorated with beautiful and costly pantomimic representations and other paper figures of
excellent bandiwork There were also miniature silver chairs, tables, vases and other things specially made for the oe sion. They are bought by maidens who display them at their homes to welcome the Celestial Romeo and Juliet who will visit each one of them this Sunday and bring them good luck.
vestigated. They were arrested in different parts of the city and in places suspected of being rendezvous for negotiation. As was to be ex pected, the goods-some half a dozen children-were impounded at the same time.
A brisk trade has been done dur shops and jos paper houses which provide the multi-coloured and pretty little paper dials for honour ing the young girls' patron Taat Cheh. A pictorial reproduction of the legend with a profusion of floral. decoration is sold at the shops, while the roof gardens will also dis- play it faithfully reproduced on paper.
The shops in the Chinese
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We learn from a reliable source that the children are purchased by quarters yesterday were extremely brokers in Chinese territory and busy catering for the young folk. A walk round them to-day will prove. The to Hong Kong. transported' methods adopted by these "middle-interesting to those unacquainted met appear to be simple. The pic with the ancient customs in China ture of the future happiness of the which are now dying out year by children in wealthy households is year. painted in vivid colours, and as alluring offers accompany the bar- gain, parents burdened with children and reduced to poverty by the exist ing conditions in many cases take advantage of this, source of relief by parting with their offspring.
A small boy will fetch something
THE LEGEND OF THE LOVERS.
The following is the legend of the festival:-
Teat Cheh was the seventh daugh
In Kowloon the storage is now 499 m.g. compared with 111 m.g. at the end of June and 481 -6-
year consumption was 117 m.g. or
gallons per head. The details of the P.W.D. re.result. port are as follow:-
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
The difficulty was got over by the Court interpreter "writing the order on a piece of paper and handing it to the Hoihow mani. A smile of the man's face much to the relief of the Court.
Tytam: below overflow in understanding passed serosa
109s; level with, overflow this year.
Tytam Byewash 19′ 9′′ below over- flow in 1928; level with over- How this year, 1 Tytam Intermediate: Level" with
overflow in 1928; 10 below overflow this year. Tytam Tuk: 10 below overflow in 1928: 878 below overflow this year.
Wong Nei Chung: 96' 9" below overdow in 1998; 5" below overfow this year. Pokfulam: 27 below everflow in 1928 level with overfow this year.
of Gallons.
In conversation with the ma- chants, the writer was told that the Government edict, if cheyed, in the neighbourhood of $250 fromter of Tien Wong, the heavenly. would inflict great injury.
a person wanting to adopt a son.king. She was very pretty and in- WeThere is also brisk business in girls dustrious, and, according to Chinese Storage in Millions and Decimals. merely turned a deaf ear to the and 880 or perhaps more is paid for astronomy, she formed one of the twenty-eight moat brilliant stare decree," one of them eaid." Why a child of good appearance.
In cases which have been detect being in fact the brightest of then ahould the Governinent, which is
are eventually all. Next in splendour is the Cow supposed to be altruistic and well cd, the children
Po Leung Kuk, Star. This heavenly cow is not un meaning, deprive us of our Fiveli-who take steps for restoration of the like the earthly ones, for she is at tended by a cow-herd, in the form hood 1Moreover, the edict came children to their parents.
too late. We have stocked every- thing. It will mean a huge loss to us if we are not permitted to well our goods."
"
handed to the
DEATH OF MR. W. J.
ELDRIDGE.
1J
YEARS WITH TAIKOO DOCKYARD CO.
of a smaller star.
Taat Cheb, in all her splendour, attracted the humble cow-herd, who fell deeply in love with her. The love was reciprocated for the cow. herd was a dashing Adonis, and Tsat Cheh found it very hard to CANTON'S "PURITANS.” OVER
maintain correct hauteur when the poor but delightful cow-herd court- ed her. This love affair went on for The moving spirit of the attack on the festival is the Committee
sometime, quite unknown to Tian News has been received of the Wong, father of Tsat Cheh.. for the Amelioration of Customs
death, in England, of Mr. W. J. Realizing that there was no hope and Manners, which is affiliated Eldridge, who was for many years of gaining the consent of the with the Government. It has head storekeeper at Taikoo Dock-heavenly king Tien Wong, her determined to wipe out supersti- whom Mr. Eldridge left behind him young cow-herd. The old man foun yard. The large circle of friends father, Test Cheh eloped with the tion as one stroke It claims that in the Colony, when he went Home ed and bellowed when the news of the festival has its origin in on retirement a few months ago, his daughter's escapade was made Astrology and must therefore be will learn the news with deep known to him. After some time, banned. Seeing that its edict was felt for Mrs. Eldridge and her two dominated and he pardoned the regret and much sympathy will be however, his paternal feelings pre- act being carried out, it sent 20 sons in their unexpected bereave-youthful couple.
The legend should have ended or mare officers to the various ment.
Mr. Eldridge, was in very good there, with the young lovers happy shops dealing in
ethereal goods. health when he left for Home and and loving each other ever after They warned the shopowners that a keen member of the Taikoo Rifle wards, but That Cheh was unlucky it was against the Government Club. He was an excellent shot enough to bring down her father's well-known as 籍 lawn wrath upon herself once more. She order to sell such stuff," but the and was
bowls player.. He was for some
was a very industrious girl before merchants merely smiled and went years & member of the general her marriage, but connubial bliss on with their business. The officers commitice of St. George's Society.seemed to have made her lazy. She of the Committee angrily appealed Aged about 47 years, he had served neglected her weaving and spinning to the Police ordering them to with the Taikoo Dockyard and when she should have worked all the arrest every one who dared to go Engineering Company for about 20 harder at the loom now that she ever since the had become the wife of a poor con- against the order. Over fifty years, practically women, girla and recalcitrant mer Docks were started.
herd. chants have been arrested and
Tien Wong, her father, was very brought to the Central Police
angry with her and as a punishment, Station, but all were subsequently
banished her to the other side of released after being reprimanded
the Silvery River. She was only and cautioned.
permitted to visit her husband once year on the seventh day of the seventh moon. On this day, the heavenly king, Tien Wong, ordered all the ravens from the four corners of the world to form a bridge across the Silvery River for Taat Chen to cross for her brief reunion with her
The Committee is also taking atepa to stop cinemas and thestree which are giving performances bearing on the festival. Capton's Stigginses declare that sich shows are going on at the Roof Garden of The Sun Company and in several. opera houses and that they are taking the master up with the theatre censor.
SENSIBLE. POLICE ACTION.
Happily Mr. Au Yang Ku, the Police Commissioner in Canton, takes a thoroughly sensible view of the matter. While he agrees that there is much to be said for ban-
REDS GAIN GROUND
IN FUKIEN.
TROUBLE AMONG PROVIN- CIAL TROOPS.
སྙ.
The Fukien: Provincial Gavera. meat is not making very good prouaband. gress with their campaign against
Since this legend was given to the the Reds under Chu Tai and Mc Chak Tung
Some of the Fukien world by a Chinese astronomer who troops, under General Chen Kuo lived in the Tung Dynasty, all Chinese maidens have adopted That Hui aze said to have mutinied" and are negotiating with Mo Chak Cheh as their patron goddess. On "Red this day. they will pray to her and Tung and Pang Chak's
offer sacrifices in the shape of rice, forces in Hunan to form the "Third fruits and wine to appease the wrath Red Army.”
of Tien Wong against his daughter. The Canton Government takes a ning the festival, he strongly ques serious view of the report and has They also pray that their married tions the advisability of trying to warned its senior ofeer in North-life may not be a tragic as that of makes clean sweep of it at a few ern Kwangtung, Ya Hon Mou, that the poor little goddess. days notice. In an order to his he may at any time be attacked zen he states that it would be too by a big rebel force. They have rash and cruel, to, stop. the mer-aleo telegraphed to Chang Ching, chants from disposing of their the Fukien military leader, urging goods. He has therefore instructed bim to take a strong band in the Police to give protection to settling differences among his sub- merchants selling this sort of goods, ordinates sad to put more vigour Under no condition is a merchant into his campaign against the to be arrested and brought to the Reds. etation
The Government edict
VISITING NANKING.
was inawed too late to be carried GENERAL CHEN MING SHU out except with great loss to this trade The merchants who have been much harassed for several days by the officers of the Com- mittes are breathing freely and blessing the name of the Police
Commissioner,
According to the vernacular Press, General Chen Ming Shu, Chairman
SIBERIAN MAIL.
SAFE ARRIVAL IN LONDON..
It is notified by the Postmaster Genera for general information that all Siberian mails from Hong Rong up to and including that for warded on July 6 (as. "Khyber) have been received at London.
Steps are being taken to trace Siberian mails forwarded subse
quently to that date and before the
of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov-diversion by Suez already notified.
ernment, la expected in this Colony from Canton to-day or to-morrow
Tytam Tytar Brewash Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Weng Nei Chung,
Pokfulam
KIDNAPPER AND BAIL.
A Chinese was brought up on a charge of kidnapping a five-year-old boy and enticing a woman from her husband in the country. In denying the kidnapping charge, accused said that the woman followed him of berh own accord.
The question of bail arose when Inspector Shannon asked for a re mand. He said that if bail wa 1999. allowed, it would have to be sub- 384.80 stantial,' as
the defendant 14 alleged to have kidnapped three' 383.00 children; one was sold in Canton, 29.91 one in Hong Kong, and the boy in
Court was the third.
1029. 902.95 2,83 195.00
1,333.00 6.72 11.06
46.00
Total ........1,911.46 1,010.40 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and decimals of gallons during the month of July.
Consumption Estimated popula
tion Consumption
per
1923. 1999. 317.06 124.18* 421,960 434,230
9.2
head per day * Includes 9.73 mig, from Taikoo, from Teun Wan and 10.08 m.g. 13.23 m.g. from Kowloon, 7.42 m.g.
from steamers, etc.
Full supply in all Rider Main Districts during July 1928 from let Rider Main Districts West of East to 11th. Intermittent supply in all ern Street only from 12th to 14th, and intermittent supply in all Rider Main Districts West of Garden Road from, 15th to 31st July.
Supply by Street Fountains Only During the whole Month. July 1999. On the at the hours of supply were 5 to 8 am, and to 830 p.m. (Peak District 4 hours daily)
From and to 22nd inclusive the hours of supply were 6 to 8 a.m. and 6 to 8. p.m. (Peat District 3 hours daily).
From $3rd to 31st inclusive the
hours of supply in the City and High Level Districts were ́é a.m. to 6 pin
Tank supplies were suspended on July 20
KOWLOON WATER" WORKS.
Following this information, His Worship refused bail.
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WANT YOUR HAIR CUT |
Charged in connection with the possession of seditions literature, s Chinese whose hair presented an un kempt appearance caught the eyes of the Magistrate.
His Worship asked the inter prater to enquire whether the prie oner was in need of a hair-cut. Surprised at the question, the man then remanded for one week. politely refused the offer. He was
POSSESSION OF LOTTERY
TICKETS.
When a husband and wife was charged before Mr. T. 8. Whyte- Smith at Kowloon Magistracy with possession of lottery tickets at their house in Kowloon City, the husband pleaded guilty, but the wife denied the charge
Inspector Stimson said that the police searched the house and found the tickets. While the search was going on, the wife carefully turned
her Eack on the searchers and was Been to wriggle and several tickets fell from her jackets.
Inspector Stimson handed His Worship one of the defendants" books on the cover of "which was written in English-Kindly pay bearer." His Worship remarked Kowloon Reservoir: 1 10 below that he thought there may have been
overflow in 1928; 0′ 11′′ below a European in the dealings,
overflow this year. Sheklaipui Reservoir;
The busband who had had two 2′ below previous convictions was fined $100 or two months, while the wife was fined $25 or 14 days."
overflow in 1928; 20′ 5 below overflow this year. Reception Reservoir: 4' 2 below overflow in 1928; level with overflow this year, Storage In Millions and Decimate of Gallons.
Shekisipu Reservoit 115.42 Kowloon Reservoir 323.56 Reception Reservoir" 99:57
AN EMPTY HOUSE ROBBER.
A Chinese who was caught in the 1928. 1920. act of removing electrical fittings 342.97 from an anoccupied house is 187, 40.30 Woosung Street, was sentenced to 3315 three months hard labout.
Defendant had had two previous 429.67 convictions, in 1927 and 1928 respec
tively.
Total 461.55 Consumption of vater in Kow- loon in millions and decimals of gallons during the month of July. Consumption 117.07 Estimated popula
tion Consumption
1928
1929.
93.59*
BACK AGAIN TO THE OLD. HABIT
After being out of jail for a day, 106,120 171,160 a Chinese was arrested for thelt of two eggs. His Worship remarked that defendant was evidently a bad character and sent him back to prison for six weeks hard labour:
17.5
per head per day zien, 22.9
Does not include water sent to Hong Kong but includes 0.48 m.g. from Than Wan
Constant supply in all districte during July 1928.
July 1920. From 1st to leth in-
* HIS FIRST OFFENCE
clusive the daily supply in all die- Arickaha puller who was belore tricts were 6 am, to e p.m., and Mr. Whyte-Smith for failing to pro-
stant supply was operated in all he had left it at home and forgotten districts.
A member of the Committee, in an interview with the local Press, said that a large number of officers on his way to Nanking The Can-A CASE OF ANIMAL RABIES. from 17th to 31st inclusive a condure his licence pleaded guilty that will be out to-morrow night (Batur ton naval authorities have been day), to see that no Angel Wor-instructed to convey General Chen ship. takes place in any of the shops in gunboat to Hong Kong. or houses. Those who fail to obey General Tang Yin Wsh who has will have all of their worstipping returned to Canton from Hong paraphernalia taken away and con- Kong Intely will accompany the
chaiman to Nanking. fincated.
Alter a long period of immunity in the Colony a case of animal rabies dog- appears in the report of the Medical Officer of Health for Thunday,
The Government Analyst's re ports show that the quality of the water in satisfactory.
The total rainfall to July 31 1978, 83.06 Inches 1929, 37.06 ins
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