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Hoxe Kose,, August 23, 1929.
THE MODEST MILITARISTS.
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be noted the Party comes first--- With 27 previous convictions and CHIANG BAL SHEE had agreed recorded against him, a Chinese with Mr. Sooxa that all disband was sentenced to 12 months' bard tent. expenditures should be care labour at Central Magistracy yes- fully supervised by the Party, theterday for breaking into 80, Caine." Government and public bodies; and Road, and stealing property to the that a special commission should be value of 850. appointed for that purpose, so that no money can be drawn upon, for each disbandment area, except with the approval of these bodies.
"Powder My Back," a delightful comedy drama, starring Irene Rich and several other popular stars, So far as the Budget is concerned, will be shown on Sunday and Mon- the Minister of Finance has hitherto day at the Queen's Theatre. The only undertaken the responsibility picture gives an interesting glimpse for collection of money, and not its of life "behind the scenes.” disbursement, but it is impossible to operate a Budget system unless the Minister participates in the control of expenditure of whatever nature. With regard to the cost of" disbandment and funds necessary to cover current military expenses, the total sum required is epormous, | says Mr. 8pond, and cannot be raised by the sole efforts of one in- dividual. "Successfully to accom- plish our "purposes, besides the full active support of the Party- (1) the assistance of the merchants, bankers and industrialists and the
CANTON'S FLEET.
NEW SHIPS ORDERED.
NANKING APPROVES BIG SCHEME.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.J
CANTON, Aug. 19
The Canton Government's navy
scheme has been sanctioned by
Nanking and will be carried out in the near future. Admiral Chem Olaf is only an ordinary cat, but Chak represented that the Canton the new 7,000-tor liner Sud Ameri- fleet, known as the Fourth National cano had to stop in mid-ocean to Squadron, consisted mainly of small save him when he fell overboard. gunboats which, while quite ef. The rescue, which has received pro-cient for patrolling inland waters, cannot be used on the high sean. minence in all the newspapers in
officer and six able seamen in a Britain was effected by the chief Fallowing is the outline of the
scheme-
lifeboat. The rescue párty stated
(1.) Four modern gunboats each that in spite of the heavy seas, Olaf of 500 tons will be built on the model of the new gunboat Fung was swimming courageously.
Ning. The estimated cost will be It will require six
of the underground railway, at months to build them, and the
A veritable battle in the tunnel $250,000 each. present under construction in Paris, funde will come out of Kwangtung's took place last week when some people in general is essential; (2)
at September remittance to Nanking. Mx T. V. 800so has withdrawn every Department of the Govern thirty striking Communists
to templed threaten volunteer. (2) The Fai Ying, the largest his 'resignation, and as Minister of ment must co-operate fully with the workers into ceasing work. Fail-man-of-war in the Canton Beet, is Finance it will be his duty, among Ministry of Finance, especially during in their attempt, the Come badly in need of repair. It was
munists drew pistols and starting other things, to endeavour to meeting this critical period; (3) all firing at the volunteers, who built for 38 knots but of its Ave the requirements of the various
Provincial Governments should retaliated with pickaxes, with the boilers only one is now in working. military leaders who will call upon exert all their energies to the single result that several men of both par order. Some $900,000 will be re-
ties were seriously wounded. him for monetary assistance. We end of assisting the Ministry of
quired to reât the vessel. The pro- sincerely hope Mr. SOONG's op- Finance in accomplishing a united
position has been approved by the A Customs Comedy.. timiam in deciding to resume office financial systems, which must have as
The French Government has been Central Government and the cruiser will prove to be fully justified. He its foundation a national Budget." deprived of a considerable sum of will shortly go to some dockyard is an able man, and an upright one This Budget must include not only Customs duties on grain coming for a thorough overhaul.
there is none better qualified to current expenses, but also national into the port of Marseilles owing
(3.) The number of marines in to delay in the delivery of a telo The Ministry of hold the strings of the national obligations.
gram. It was recently decided to the Canton Fleet will be increased. purse, and it will be most interest-Finance must participate in all increase the scale of duty on grain, to one full regiment. At present. ing to follow his method of attack. negotiations and in the conclusion but in order to prevent a rush of
are only two companies, shipments the date of application there ing the difficult problems confront of any agreements for foreign and of the measure was kept secret, which is not enough for effective ing him. It will be remembered domestic lones, so that the national Actually the date was May 24. On service.
May 22 two steamers, loaded with
(4.) A large number of guns wit that, in announcing his resignation, credit may not be imperilled.
entered Marseilles And grain, Mr."SOONG said he could not face
These, in brief, are the conditions stood by waiting for orders to dis- have to be replaced as the present. upon which Mr. Soon has resumed charge. On May 24 & milling com work at the Ministry of Finance, and pany in Marseilles, acting on in-
guns are old and more or less. This item will cost.
world.
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Admiral Chen Chak said that the
ly was known about the new rate Central Government is stressing. of Customs, duty, was levied at the the importance of the nagy to the old rates. It was more than an hour later that the notice of in- nation. It is eager to train a large. crease was posted up in the docks, number of men and bas decided to and by that time a large quantity send a few of them for instruction of grain had gone through, the loss to the State being represented either to America or Europe.
by a difference of 13 francs on every
220 lb. It then appeared that a telegram notifying the Director of Customs at Marseilles of the change previous evening, but was not de- in tariff had been despatched the livered until nine next morning. An enquiry has been opened to de termine whether the merchant knew about the decree."
Looking Back 25 Years.
1901,
A FALLEN IDOL:
MA SHIH TSIANG BARRED
FROM CANTON,
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
his sorely-tried countrymen unless military expenditure was substan- it must be assumed they are satisfac-structions began to take delivery obsolete. tially reduced, and a proper Budget tory to himself. That being so, wo of the grain through the Customs. $180,000.
can assume further that the modest Unloading began at 8 o'clock in the Bystem brought into operation. The military lenders have been persuad- morning, and as nothing apparent- Minister of Finance had found ited to modify their demands for funds, and it is to be hoped they impossible to keep within reason will restrain their appetite for able bounds the demands made upon money within the limits prescribed. the National Treasury in connection One of the first essentials to peaca and prosperity in and for China is with the proposed reduction of that all military forces shall be military forces from 9,000,000 to brought under civil control. This 800,000 men-which, on paper, would most desirable and long overdue re- be the largest standing army in the form will be made possible only if no funds for military purposes are available other than those disbursed by the Minister of Finance. The In issuing a public statement vast aggregations of regular and relating to the work it has done, the irregular troops which have been Military Disbandment Conference trampling their destructive ways up stated that "scepticism seems to
"and down the country for so many years have done tremendous, moral prevail among the public as to the and material damage. It will take usefulness of the present confor- years before Mr. Sooro's "sorely
CANTON, August 22.. "recover from the countrymen ence." The military leaders modest-effects of the marauding military
Ma Shih Tsiang, matinee idol of ly went on to say: "Though we forces which have swept through the
The ordinary half-yearly meeting Canton and Hong Kong, who was of shareholders in the Hong Kong bombed and seriously injured by a CHRONICLE have rendered meritorious servics Republic during the past decade, to
in the cause of National Revolution, go back no further. It is their de- and Whampoa Dock Company,
vastating influence more than any Limited, was beld yesterday at gang of assassins a few weeks ago we have no right to prostrate the other which is responsible for the noon in the office of the Company, has been banned from the Canton entire nation." Healthy acepticism difficulties in which China now finds Queen's Buildings. Hoo. Sir Paul stage for one year. In issuing the herself. Whether Mr. SOONG will Chater presided, and there were is a highly effective stimulant to
be strong enough-himself or with also present Mr. N. A. Siebs, Hon.edict the authorities stated that the public service, and it is all to the the support of others--to resist the W. Gresson, Messy E. Gort, stage celebrity had been leading an good that China's military leaders demands on the national purse for A. Haupt, H. P. White, immoral life and must be sus- realise their countrymen are not military expenses remains to be Wealler, J. 8. Van Buren, E. W.
seen. There is reason to believe that Tilden (director), W. B. Dixon pended. pranimously of the opinion that all his recent resignation had a very chief manager), and T. J. Rose Since the attempted Barassination, is for the best simply because 'n stimulating" effect in political (secretary), The net profit for the the Press has been attacking Ma. CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO. military man happens to say it is. cireles, but whether the results will half-year ended June 30,
Ma Shih Triang has left Canton The amounted to 8539,448.98, to which be Jasting is another matter. CHINA. SIAM, STRAITS Having generously decided to re
Finance Minister very frankly was added the sum of 8425,350.60 for Hong Kong, owing to popular
nick man SETTLEMENTS, MALAY frain from prostrating the entire warned his colleagues and his op. brought forward from last account, hostility. He is still a
ponents of the dangers of pursuing and, after directors' and auditors' STATES, NETHERLANDS nation (which, being interpreted, the happy-go-lucky methods of the fees, there remained for appropris both legs having been injured. His INDIA, BORNEO, TH2 means having decided to reduce the past. If they disregard that warn- tion 8854,037.67 as compared with departure from the city was mark- PHILIPPINES, Etc.
standing army from 2,000,000 to ing he will, presumably, again 8817,840.04. There were Do ques ed with the greatest secrecy, every 800,000), the military leaders re- tender his resignation, and not be tions. Hong Kong Daily Press, precaution having been taken to
so easily persuaded to withdraw it. August 23, 1904. |minded their countrymen-grateful After all, Mr. Soona's claim is an Looking Back 50 Years.
and sceptical alike that it would eminently reasonable, one-that a
Finance Minister should have ab Yesterday morning, at about a take about 80 per cent, of the solute control of the money he raises quarter to one o'clock, the fire-beli national revenue to keep this army for the Treasury, and not be re-
at the Central Fire-Brigade Station in being. Mr. Soone, e Finance garded merely as a purse-holder sent forth its well-known tones for
about three minutes and
then Minister, insisted that the monthly for any War Lord who happens to
be in urgent need of ready cash.
stopped. The watchman at the Fire Insurance enginehouse reparted it military expenditure during the
Mr. Taufer, who ordered his bell to be rung also, which was done operation of the disbandment scheme must not exceed 13 million dollars,
for a quarter of an hour, but no but the military leaders worked the
indication was given whether the expense out to nearly 19 millions
fire was East, Central or West. A good number of men turned out a month, whereupon Mr. Sooxg re-
CANTON, August 22. only to find, however, that there solved to resign rather than face
was no fire and that it was a false
Reports have come to hand stating his sorely-tried countrymen with a
alarm. It appears that Mr. Kwok that the pirates on the West River Acheong was holding a religions have again broken out, and pillaged IMPORT AND EXPORT bill which he knew they were unable
ceremony at his house, it being the to pay. Moreover, he realised that
thirty-fifth day after the death of the town of Wong Kong. MERCHANTS
in the absence of definite Budget
bis mother. A portion of this pirates were aboard two ateam. ceremony was to make a large launches, and after capturing the figures regulating such payments,
bonfire in the street, and the flames he would be the prey of every
from this fire rose high above the launch Sun Kwong Wo proceeded The few military leader in need of ready
houses in the vicinity. The watch to attack the town. man at the fre-station tower, seeing soldiers guarding the town were the flames, at once acquainted the European in charge, who himself easily overpowered Shops were ascended the tower to ascertain lected, and over 20 merchants taken where the fire was. When he saw prisoners and carried away to the the fames he at once gave orders
mountains. to ring the bail, but the flames soon,
The ship which they pirated wat subsiding, the ringing was stopped, but the men at the Fire Insurance abandoned after they had taken station did not notice this, and continued ringing until, a member everything of value. They also of the Government Brigade so kidnapped all the better dressed quainted them that it was a false passengers. The mountains nearby alarm.-Hong Kong Daily Press, are being searched for traces of the
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Three plague infected rats were discovered on Wednesday, but no more human cases have so far been notified.
The quarantine restrictions im- posed against arrivals from Saigon on account of cholera and plague have been removed.
Owing to the bad weather, the open-air concert arranged for this evening at the Volunteer Head quarters has been postponed.
When informing the Government of his decision to resume duty at the LARGE EDITION (WITH
Ministry of Finance, Mr. Buong MAPS & TREATIES)... $12
said he appreciated all the com- $8plimentary things said about him
Coco," a sturdy English ban- by his friends the enemy, and appre- tam, furnishes much of the comedy ciated the confidence shown in him in Torcal's Boosters," a remark by the Government. It is my deable show which will soon be pre sented at the Queen's Theatre sire,” he said, “ to serve the Party Further announcements will shortly and the country faithfully,"it will made,
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