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CHINA'S DISBANDED
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NANKING'S PLAN FOR SUPERFLUOUS UNITS.
Nanking. - A compréhensive scheme providing for the employ- ment of all disbanded officers and soldiers in various Government re cu at the fifth session of the Mili construction enterprises was adopt- tary Reorganization and Dishand.
CANTON'S NEW TELEPHONES:-.
SOME INTERESTING DETAILS.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A TYPHOON QUERY.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG, DAILY PRESS."]
The Commission of Canton Muni
SIR-Will the China Merchante cipal Administration will hold a reception at the Police Club in Sais.N. Co., Ltd., or the Harbour Kwa Garden on Sunday at 10 am. opening of the automatic telephone particular reason
the occasion of the formal Master kindly explain for what was this Com- service, The Mayor, Mr. Lam
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Canton is making rapid expan- sion and development. The city
In the matter of transport facili- fathers have planned the laying out ties Canton has about fifty buses of the city into zones, segregating of modern type. This number may the industrial from the residential appear insignificant but it must be sections. It required considerable remembered that vide 'tualoog; are ment Enforcement Confererico. The Wan Koi, will perform the formalpany's steamer Hsin Chang left
scheme contains detailed measures for employing the disbanded officers and soldiers in the following ways :-
study to evolve this plan so as to few in number while the narrower effect the ideal without undue inter-streets render the passage of 'buses ruption to the everyday activities difficult. Where private enterprise of the city. Industrial activities is backward in initiating a 'bus will be confined to the river front service, the Municipal authorities close by the railways so as to per- step in with a Municipal service. mit of easy transport of cargo be-Last year Canton's 'buses were an tween water and rail. The resi- eyesore, but these were all replaced dential area will be centred around by modern, up-to-date vehicles, the the Tungshan district where al-Municipality giving the lead ag to (2) As Police officers, Disband- ready the makings of a beautiful the type of 'bus deemed most deed officers who possess a good knowledge of and adequate exper- suburb area ure in existence. Asirable.
ience in police affairs will be em- ployed passing an examination by the proper authorities.
(3) As District Officials. Dis banded officers who possess admin- istrative ability will be appointed district officials upon passing an
ceremony of switching on the new lying at a wharf during the whole service and cutting out the old of Thursday's typhoon 1, manual exchange. Invitations have 1
The writer personally witnessed been extended to members of the public to attend this function the steamer being huffeted against Disbanded Officers.
which marke yet another step in the side of the wharf, which away- (1) As instructors of militaryCanton's march of progress. Red and twisted with each bump. all officers who are graduates of three members: Mr. C. F. Wang, of the harbour buoys slowing drag in middle schools. This includes. The Administration consists of About fifty yards away was one military acadamies and have passed Mr. T. Y. Deane, chief engineer, ging its anchor towards the ship a qualifying examination held un- and Ir. K. Huang, chief account
and not more than forty feet off der the auspices of the Central Disant: The duties of the Administra. the band wall. Whether this buoy bandment Committee.
tion will be to take charge of the eventually crashed into the sin Chaton Automatic Telephone Ex- change, the
Chang I do not know. Fatshan Telephone Exchange. the Canton Fatshan The China Merchants S.N. Com- Long Distance Exchange,. and the pany have had the sympathy of winding up of the old manual tele- shipowners and many others for the trouble they periodically ind phone exchange.
themselves in through the com- mandeering of their ships, political
eile a wharf during a typhoon when disturbances, etc., ete, but when they leave a valuable steamer along- ample warning had already been given to all shipping by the local authorities, then they have them-- selves to blame for some of the heavy lossee they suffer. No won der shareholders' feel dissatisfied.- Yours, etc.,
SHIPPER.
examination.
police officers after
teur of Tungshan gives one the Even in the matter of the lowly impression of an American city riekaba Canton can give herself a suburb transported onto China soil.pat or the back. Beginning this With the plan for the development year steel spoked wheels mounted of Whampoa port there is practican ball-bearing axles were made ally unlimited room for growth in compulsory as'n departure from the this direction, and the day will old style rickety wood wheel. This (4) Training in technical in- arrive when practically the entire is a comparatively small matter, stitutes Disbanded officers who are still in their youth and who eity population will be found quar but it makes for safety of the
have had some training in any tered in this area.
public, and at the same time lessers special field will be sent to technical the labour of the ricksha puller-institutes to receive further train- which goes to show that the labour | ing.,
(5) Further military or police
tween the ages of 20 and 30, with certain qualifications, will be sent to military nendemies or police training institutes to pursue fur then studies.
A new hospital will soon to be opened to the public. Hospital facilities in Canton are far too class is not forgotten by the pater training:-Disbanded officers be meagre, although the few institu-nal city fathers. It has also been tions that are now functioning are made compulsory for goods carts to all equipped with the latest and have rubber-tired wheels, and this best in hospital equipment.
innovation has resulted in eliminat- ing much noise, and much wear and tear of the city roads.
Automatic Phones.
Roads.
· --Canton's automatic telephone ex- change is all ready for operation. The official opening will take place
As regards roads, Canton is on Sunday when the first public rapidly developing a network of calls will be put through. In the good maloos, fit to stand compari- matter of telephone communication, on with any elsewhere. Originally with the operation of this plant Canton had nothing but aarrow Canton may well claim to be the streets or rather alleyways, but best served city in South China, with the removal of the old city and the first to have a system of walls opportunity was taken to automatics. It is interesting to create roads in their place, and recall that even three years ago since then road building has been Canton possessed automatic tele-in progress. Cantor roads are now phones, in a small Government ex-built in a manner to ensure per change, installed for the purpose manent satisfactory service, of testing out the merits of the stead of surfacing with the usual system prior to the installation of macadam, a solid concrete founda. a large public system. The new exchange has four thousand lines connected up, but there is provision for ten thousand lines. Along the maio maloos the wires are laid underground in concrete conduits so that no obstruction, is caused to traffic on the streets. Where it is not possible to have wirea under ground, concrete posts carry the overhead cables, concrete construc- tion being used both for beauty and
permanence.
PREMIER'S TRIP BY R.A.F. 'PLANE.
LIVELY SCENE IN PARLIAMENT.
M.P.S QUESTIONS,
There was a heated scene in Farliament recently, following a re- quest for information" by Captain Crookshank, who earlier in the sitting had questioned the right of the Prime Minister to fly in a Ber- vice airplane to Catterick and back in order to speak at a Socialist women's demonstration in Durbam.
Mr. Montague, "the Under-Secrc- tary for Air, had stated, at question time, that the Air Force regulations made provision for persons of dis- tinction in the public service making use of Service airplanes.
Public Interest Doubted.
Captain Crookshank, raising the question on the adjournment, said: "Granting all the circumstances, and granting that the expense was not great, why did not the Prime Minister fly in a civil machine 1. What public interest under King's regulations was promoted by the Prime Minister flying to attend a purely party demonstration 1 "
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was in his place, and flushed during the dis. cussion; but did not speak...
Mr. Montague made, a bold de fence of the Prime Minister's action. He said: "I am going to take this position. If there is any citizen of this country who has a right to use a Service airplane for any purpose of a political character it is the Prime Minister."
A loud cry of "No" was.raised by the Conservatives.
In-
tion is laid and over it is a thick layer" of sand and gravel bound with bitumen. The result is a foc with sufficient strength in the road surface, smooth and level, yet
foundations to stand the heaviest reads need repairs, the new method demands of traffic. Where old of construction in followed and in time Canton may well lay claim to the best system of highways in the
East.
All of which goes to show that Canton making rapid strides in her development as a modern thriv ing city,Canton Gazette.
Mr. Montague declared that the country would say, Let the Prime Minister fly if he want to, and good luck to him."
He added: "The point in regard to using a service airplane does not cut much ice for this reason: If the Prime Minister wanted. to use a service wirplane he could use a dozen quite easily."
Mean Complaint." Conservativen shouted "He got it for nothing."
Mr. Montague retorted that the expense was paltry. He said the Letion was quite consistent with King's Regulations, which left the matter entirely in the discretion of the Air Council. That discretion was used judiciously, and it was the aame in other, commands as in the air command.
A Conservative: Have a battle- ship next time.
Mr. Montogue; I know there are numbers of Conservatives who are indignant at this complaint being made. It is a petty and a meas complaint, an attempt to prejudice this Government in the eyes of the electorate.
Sir Samuel Hoare, former Minis- ter of Air, said that he thought it would be better if the Prime Minis- ter did not use a service machine for such flights.
He himself bad flown 50,000 miles, but only on his official duty.
A Socialist: Did you never have a joy ride?
(4) To be sent abroad for fur ther studies in military saience Graduates of military academies who have shown an aptitude for study will be sent abroad on Gov- ernment scholarships.
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Disbanded Soldiers,
(1) To be employed as gendar mes or local military.
To be employed in various reconstruction enterprises of the
Government,
terday's session of the Conference Other proposals adopted at yes were: (1) Measures for the re patriation of the disbanded officers erning the organization of disband- and soldiers: (2) regulations gov. ment offices; and (3) the standard and travelling expenses. for the payment of repatriation
At the sixth session of the Con ference the following proposali were adopted :--
ing as chairman of any Provincial (1) That henceforth no one serv- Government shall be allowed to hold a concurrent political post.
divisions to be retained in the (2) That the number of the
varioni` disbandment districts be be made the unit of disbandment.. determined and that the battaljon
Speaking before the entire mem- bership of the Conference at the fifth Session, Mr. Ha Ha Min. of the Legislative Yuan, declared that, while it was necessary · to devise a work scheme to carry out the Government's disbandment pro- gramme," we must, remember that mere formulation of paper schemes is not enough, nor does it mean that our duties are fulfilled. What we must do now is to carry out the scheme in spite of all obstacles, Our realization of the fact that' the military expenditure of the country has been amounting to 80 per cent. of the Government's re- venue, thereby making it impossible for us to enforce any reconstruc- tion measure, should compel us to sacrific cur personal interests for the general welfare of the coun- try."--Kua Min. . .
WANCHAI MURDER *
SEQUEL. POLICE OFFER REWARD OF 8230.
The murder of Captain Seeton'a wife on July 17 is still being vigor. ously investigated by the Police and the latest development is n offer of a reward of $250 for in- formation leading to the arrest and conviction of those concerned.
It will be recalled that Captain Seaton's wife was murdered by three men who visited her flat in Landale Street shartly after 8 p.m. The police state in the notice mentioning the reward that the murder was done by three per. sons who used a new pair of American-made tailor's scissors in
their crime.
FATAL BRAWL.
CHINESE KILLED IN A
FIGHT.
Sir Samuel Hoare: I am gen- uinely sorry that a military machine should be used to
take any Minister to a party meeting.
Two Chinese living at No, 7, The Socialist back-benchers began Tung Tack Lane, accond floor, quar- to shout at Sir Samuel Be arelled yesterday afternoon, and a gentleman," they cried. "Don't be fight ensued, One named Lung
snob."
Yeu, alias Charles Yeu, received
One voice said; "What about, a a blow on the chest and was knock- Minister taking his wife 1" and. Eired down. The police were sent for Samuel Hoare retorted: "That is and on arriving found the man was
It is my paint. I took my wife in a civil dead.
thought that the machine and paid for her passage." deceased had a weak heart. His
The
discussion dropped auto assailant has been arrested and matically at a late hour.
detained by the police.
Mr. A. E. Brander.
The foreign engineer in charge is
will be at the old telephone ex The effices of the Administration change building, the Engineering Department will be at Sai Kwa Garden, while the Business Depart ment will he at Mission Building
on the Bund.
Cost of 'PhonB. The cost of installing an automa. tic telephone is 8330 plus a deposit of $100.
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The monthly fees for residences or private establishments will be
"Hong Kong, August, 23.
86, and for offices 88. This scale VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL. in subject to modification should experience dictate the necessity.
The exchange building was built at a cost of $50,000, jecal currency, while the automatic plant itself cost $650,000 gold.
Small Stat.
It is interesting to note that the 'old manual 'exchange required 180 operators whereas the new autóma- tic service will have 64 persons only, this including office staff of the Bureau. No operators are needed. but there will he seven troubleshooters who will attend Gazette. to the complainte boards. Canton
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