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AN And after APRIL 7, 1830. Ma.. OHL will take Charge of this Company's, LOCAL AGENCY.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of. SHARE- HOLDERS of the HONG KONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUC TION COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held in the BOARD ROOM"of Mer BHEWAN, TOMIS & Co. St. George's Building. Obster Road, Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, THE 12 APRIL, 1930, * 12 O Clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of
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NE-A Private Meeting of Share- holders will be held immediately after the Ordinary Yearly Mesting to discuss Future Prospects of the Company.
tho
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By Order of the Board,
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Secretary Hong Kong, April 7th, 1980. [9267"
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The R..B. Salisbury Qo.
"It is hoped that this popular Company (if shipping arrange- ments can be made) will be able to extend their short season at the Star Theatre for two
nights ie. Wednesday and Thursday, April 16 and 17 when two The Lunghua Temple, Shanghai, which was closed several
other productions (which will days ago by order of Major Ling be announced next week) will Chong Ting, has been re-opened be given. Mr. Salisbury describes and, on March 31 more than 3,000 his Company as the most versatile pilgrims visited the famous temple. Bays the vernacular press.
in the World, and on looking through their repertoire "one is in- clined to agree. Amongst their vari- ous presentations one sees "Jour "Silent House" (drama), "Ham- ney's End," "Young Woodley,"
So far as spaces for open-air | It is notified that, at the ex- recreation on the island are con- piration of three months the South cerned, the Committee recognise the mistakes which have been made in neglecting to make proper provision in this respect, and urge that a large area of Crown land at Aber- deen should be converted from An area of relatively high prea paddy into playing-deids. To do sure covers N.E. Japan. A shallow this on the lines suggested would depression is central over Tong-cost from three to five years in time, and about a million dollars in King.
Local
Forecast:-East
cash. Realising the vital import- winds; moderate; generally overcast these matters
a000 of the Bnancial factor in all the Committee fur- ther suggest-four members dis senting that, the acres of ground at Caroline Hill now being used for games be sold for building pur- poses, and the money used for developing about ninety acres of playing-fields at Aberdeen. On the face of it, this seems an exceedingly good business proposition. To re return for ten undoubtedly locks like a shrewd deal-it is the sort of exchange transaction which most people would like to be directly interested in. has to be looked at from more than But this proposal one angle. Attractive though the
BIRTHS.
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ter.
Mrs. Florence Pitman Gardiner, prominent and well-loved gure in missionary and educational circles in Japan for 33 years, died
on March 28 at her home in Tokyo
CANTON BACKS CHTANG.
ASSISTANCE ONLY VERBAL.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, April 6 The Canton Kuomintang has dis patched a telegram to Nanking asking that war be at once declared The whole message is a volley of on Yer Hai Shaw and bis allies, invective hercely denouncing the Shansi General, Yen is branded as a reactionary feudal warlord con- ista, the Anfu Club, traitorous poli- spiring with the Northern militar-
ticians and the malcontents of the
Kuomintang for the overthrow of On Ap- the Central Government. "He has proval," "Mr. Cinders," The Beg-literally destroyed the unification of
SWANN-On April 3, at Astbury ceive ninety acres of ground in after an illness of more than a year. {let," "Julius Caesar."
Rectory Cheshire, to NOVA wife of "ALFRED SWANS, Dean of Hong Kong, a daughter.
Editorial and Business Offices: 11. Ice House Street. Tel. Central
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The Baily
Baily Press.
HONG KONG, APRIL 7, 1930.
MORE ELBOW-ROOM
". NEEDED.
WHEN those who are not members of the Hong Kong Cricket Club are permitted to leave the impress of their shoes on that attractive green patch whereon the more im portant cricket and tennis matches are played, it is thrilling to remem ber that this piece of land is watinated to be worth 5 million
dollars. This valuable plot is not
public playing-ground, and it remains at the discretion of the Cricket Club to decide who must and who need not keep off the grass. There might have been many similar open spaces near the centre of the city if those who had the ordering of things in the early days of the Colony have been sufficiently far-seeing men, but it is useless now dwelling upon what might have
She was in her 77th year, reports the Japan Advertiser
It is notified that an election by the the Peace to serve on the Legislative Justices of the Peace of a Justice of Council, during the absence of the 0 for 1 rate of exchange appears Hon. Sir Henry Edward Pollock, to be, it is necessary to considerK.C., will take place at the Be what would happen if the bargain gistry, Suprema Court, on Friday, were made. The ten acres of open April 11, commencing at 4 pm.. space now existing - would die- appear, and within twelve months
gurs's opera," and "A London the country and plunged it into a Music Hall," to mention a few. sbate of hopelessness. If war is not It must take many weary hours of declared, on him, the dignity of the rehearsal to reach the standard of Central Government and the dis- with Mr. Salisbury's Companies. be preserved, productions which one associates cipline of the Kuomintang will not. Plans for "Journey's End" are now
The thirty million people of Kwangtung under our open at Moutries, and the Star leadership will be solidly behind Theatre, and intending theatre you in your endeavours to goers are advised to book early,
cope with the situation."
Canton is evidently remaining loyal to Chiang Kai Shek and Van- king, but it is almost certain that Canton, owing to its campaign with troops, cannot hope to send an the Ironsides" and the Kwangsi amny to help Marshal Chiang out.
The Football Broadcast
DE-
of the bus service and motor traf-nouncer had a good knowledge both. of the game and the players, and
fic.
the ground would be built over There are in Canton more than completely. Moreover, as the dis-7,000 ricksha pullera, according to Listeners who sat down on Satur seating members of the Committer statistics compiled by the Canton day afternoon to follow the game point out in their reasoned reser Bureau of Social Reform. The between the Somersets and the vation to the report, the Caroline number shows a considerable de- Royal Navy in the final for the Hill grounds are cheap and con- crease over the preceding few years Football Shield were well pleased venient of access, whereas Aberdeen in consequence of the development with the experiment. The is both ditenit and expensive to reach by reason of its distance from the city. Four members of the Com- mittee definitely disapprove the idea of selling the Caroline Hill area as a means of paying for the developed ment of the Aberdeen scheme, and their objections are thoroughly that the Committeo specifically state sound. It must be noted, however, that it is not to be inferred that their suggestion for providing play ing-fields at Aberdeen is contingent upon the sale of the Caroline Hill grounds. That suggestion is pat forward merely as a means of peditious execution of the Aberdeen providing funds for the more ex- acheme.
his accurate and informative des- The Central Fire Station receir cription of the proceedings made a call shortly after 12 o'clock it possible to follow events very Street. Several appliances were published in the newspapers. The yesterday from No. 3 On Lan closely with the aid of the charts rushed to the scene, but on arrival only criticism we have to offer is it was found that the outbreak was have been fixed in a bad place
that the microphone appears to a small one, being no more than a chimney fire, and the fumate of the spot where there was too much house had put it out before the noise heard from the crowd, which arrival of the Fire Brigade.
at times completely overwhelmed the voice of the announcer. "Keep away from the microphone!" he was heard to say, but if the "mike" had been fixed somewhere out of the line of fre, the broadcast would have been more enjoyable. How- ever, as a first attempt the experi- responsible for its execution can ment was most successful, and those
An agreement has been reached by the Shanghai Municipal Council and the French Municipal Council regarding the proposed new fran chise for the telephone service, the reconciled after many weeks of dis differences in opinion having been
KWANGSI COMMUNISTS.
MORE THAN TWENTY AREAS UNDER OCCUPATION.
The vernacular Press prints re- the activities of the Communists in ports from Lungchow relating to Kwangsi. After having been rout ed by the Cantonese troops last year, the Kwangsi insurgents under Yu Tsok Pak and Li Ming Shui, turned communist.
They are nOW tricts on the Yu Kiang and Tso occupying more than twenty dia- Kiang (Right and Left Rivers) in ernment has been set up in Lung- Western Kwangs). A soviet gov with eleven members, representing chow in the form of a committee
Generous plans have been drafted for providing open spaces on the by the Playing Fields Committee mainland.. We are fortunately cussion. The terms of the new fran-be warmly congratulated on the Just in time to prevent similar mischise have been communicated to result of their efforts. The shouts Yu Tsok Yu (younger brother of 'pensanta, workers, students, etc. Kowloon," and with the awful for the latter's considération. takes in the undeveloped areas of the Shanghai Mutual Telephone Co. of the crowd are, of course, inter- Yu. Tsak Pak) is the chairman. example of Victoria before them,
esting, and heighten the realism of The administration is assisted by the listener's mental picture of the four Russian and many Cantonese make proposals which, though they the Committee were encouraged to
the sanguncer inaudible, it is rather scene, but when the racket renders Communists. Li Ming Shui is com- may appear excessive to-day, may
too much of a good thing. With manding the Communist troops. possibly prove inadequate ever
the "mike fixed at a spot where enforced when property of the On March 10, communism was within the present generation. It
the roar of the crowd makes nothing wealthy merchants and gentry was. these suggestions. In one way and is not necessary here to review
of background, Saturday's experi more than a pleasing hum by way
.confiscated. another the various needs of the
meat would have been completely any
People who complain nreliable to the death penalty. sidered and met on paper; what
music on Saturday evening from the community have been carefully con-
successfal. The relay of dance Peninsula Hotel was a great success, and will make listeners want more of such pleasing. interludes.
Hundreds of American women tourists visiting Kyoto from tourist ships in Kobe are buying back their discarded silk stocking in the form of gorgeous brocades. Brocade manufacturers recently found they could buy worn stockings in the unravel and recondition the thread, United States, ship them to Japan, and get good silk at a cost of Yen 22 a, pound, instead of Yen 50 à pound for thread from new silk,
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capitalista" and gentry have been put to death. People have been forced to join the Com- dispatched to Chennankwan, the munist Party and troops have been.
Lateway between Kwangsi and Indo-China, so as to prevent people from leaving the troubled area. Some wealthy people are, however, able to get away on bribing the guards.
Leen. The situation must be con-
remains to be done is to raise the sered as it is-and the report money to carry out such of the of the Playing Fields Committed recommendations as are approved. That will be the most difficult part shows very clearly how matters
of the work. It is one thing to At the Victoria Diocesan and actually stand in regard to open draw up schere showing what Missionary Association "At Home" spaces in the Colony. Briefly put, should be done, but it is another
to-morrow (Tuesday), at the Cathe. Looking Back 25 Years, matter to find the funds necessary drel Hall, the speaker will be the it is admitted, there are not suffer putting that scheme into prac- Rev. John Foster of the Union for April contains the following -- The Hong Kong C.M.A. leaflet Acient "lungs" and playing-felda tice.
Yet money must be found for Theological College, Canton. Mr.In response to a request from
Recently; a number of Kwangsi either on the island or the inainthe extension of open spaces in the
troops were dispatched by Li Tsung Foster, who is the author of "Chi- Bome of the wealthier Chiness regi- Coiony. land, and the Government is recom-
Public health demands
nese Realitica," a valuable study of dents of Hong Kong, a preparatory the Yu Kiang, as the latter threat- Jen to suppress the Communists on that more mended to take prompt action in elbow-room be given for this rapidly
breathing-space and Modern China, has recently made school for young Chinese children order to prevent conditions be-growing community. The long and lieved to be an old Chinese (Nes C.M.5. It was at first suggested number, the Kwangsi troops could an interesting find, which is be has recently been opened by the ened to attack Nanning, the capi- tal of Kwangsi. Being limited in The City of sultry summer calls for every postorian) translation of the Te Deum, that the Society's building near to coming still worse.
sible inch of open space in the Victoria is entirely inadequately crowded residential areas, but no open to members and friende.
The meeting begins at 5.15 p.m. and Haldon' should be used for the their attacks. They are unable to do nothing more than to ward off supplied with open spaces, and body is going to provide those safe-.
purpose, but as this was found to even in the much more modern area guards for public health but the
public.. authorities.. of Kowloon there are areas without lessees of land are concerned solely Owners or suficient "lungs." These faults, with the total floor-space they can having been formally recognised, it get in the buildings they crect. is now sought to remedy.
Open spaces are waste spaces from the average landlord's point of The Committee has taken into ac- view, and the community therefore count two requirements, both of looks to the Government to dlo everything it can to ensure that ne them very important-playgrounds the tide of bricks and mortar for young children, and playing- steadily advances, there will be grounds on which older persons may sufficient green and pleasant places preserved for recreation and if indulge in open-air games, Not mach consideration has been given to the provision of open spacca whero people disinclined for active creation could stroll or just
sit and rest in, pleasant outdoor
possible-rest.
News and Views.
pro-
Buddhism by Gramophone.
Alert workers of the Buddist churches, who have successfully surroundings. But is there any Negri has been, empowered to act invasion of Japan, have hit on the Senor Don Gustavo Laders Dewithstood the Christian missionary reason-other, of course, than thons Mexican Consul General in Lon-phonograph as a ments to usual plen of inadequate funds don for Hong Kong. why this Colony should not have a public garden on each side of the harbour as beautiful, if not
The National Meteorological Con- soference will be held in Nanking for largs, as those in Singapore and two weeks beginning from April 10, Penang? A visit to the botanical reports the Chinese press. gardens in those two ports is some-
thing for the traveller to remember, The King's Exequatur empower- but it is dubious whether manying Herr Bruno Hahn to act as visitors take away a very vivid or German Consul at Hong Kong has even pleasurable memory of the received His Majesty's signature. botanical gardens. is this Colony, However, those living on the island.
GERMAN TRADE COMMIS- SION IN CANTON.
A
be inconveniently situated, a build-pen hostilities against the Com- munists on a large scale, as they We understand that subject to ing at Breezy Point was chosen. Lane, Crawford's are re-opening the appointed weather conditions being suitable. Miss Carden, of Fair-lea, has been troops from the East.
are being pressed by the' Cantonese. to carry on the kiosk" at Repulse Bay on Good school"-Hong Kong Daily Prèss, Friday and it will be open each day April 7. 1906. during the Easter holidays. From Looking Back 50 Years. fuil swing the kiosk will be open then til the bathing season is in
A most disgraceful scene occurred every Saturday and Sunday. Dur Mr. Talbot and Mr. Torra Kitchie on Monday night in this Colony. ing the hot summer evenings the
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) grounds will be illuminated and it obtained permission from the Gov- out the evening, music being pro- purpose of giving exhibitions, and is intended to serve meals through ernment to erect a tent on the Chinese Recreation Ground for the. vided and further developments for accordingly the tent was erected left Canton for Shanghai on their
CANTON, April 6 The German Trade Commission outdoor entertainment are under i and the seats fixed, the place being way to Nanking yesterday. The consideration.
illuminated with lamps. On Mon- distinguished visitors were given a day afternoon the company gave rousing send-off at the Canton- their first performance, which the Kowloon railroad station, a num Chinese appeared to have appre ber of high officials, including Mr. ciated. The second exhibition was Tang Yin Wa, Commissioner of ing at half-past seven, but about number of German nationals, in- to have taken place the same even- Reconstruction, being present.. an hour previous to that, whilst cluding Dr. Wagner, the German pagate their faith. Lectures", by Mr. Kitchie and his assistant were Oodisul General, were also present... leading priests such as the Abbots the only occupants of the booth, The Commission arrived in Can- Kitano and Uyeno of the.... Joda about four hundred Chinesé' rushed ton about a week ago, during which phonograph discs to temples in Sent, are being distributed on in and demolished the canvas and time they have visited all the im- stoned the occupanta, Yow Kitchie portant industries in the city and Japan and abroad The Abbot was seized hold of and trampled the outlying districts. Their 'main Lyeno in famous for his recitations upon and beaten most severely mission is to help the development of the Scriptures of Buddhism, During, this scene Mr. G. Talbot of some of the satural resources of while the Abbot Kitano is well and Miss Shields arrived, and be the country, and the Canton Gov- known as an abble religious lecturer. ing recognised by the crowd, were ernment has sought their expert naanulted with stones and forced to advice on a number of projects, retreat. Fortunately Miss Shields including one for the development escaped unhart, but several stones of water power of the North River struck Mr. Talbot, Mr. Kitchie war A Canton paper says that a man also knocked about but not so much
near Yingtak. holding a biz square stone in one as Yow Kitchie. The crowd, not hand and a stick in the other, content with destroying the tenti maroled along Wai Oy Road ex stole the lampa and some of the SINKING OF THE ARAMAY. Heaven to claiming that he was sent from sentn. Mr. Talbot, when he got unify the country. outside of the Recreation Ground, Pointing at the stones, he said it saw two Indian constables looking was the official seal given him by on, and he asked them in Hin- the Emperor of Heaven, and, dustani why they did not assist brandishing the stick, he said that to quell the disturbance, and one he would kill those who frustrated of them replied that they could do the unification of the country. Ad- nothing in a crowd like that. An dressing the crowd who followed application was made at the Cen- him, he said that he was the real tral Police Station on Monday for unifier of China and he was very a couple of policemen to be placed glad to get so many followers in so on the ground, as the company short a time. It was then that a were going to play, but the appli party arrived from the Lunatic ention was refused.-Hong Kong Asylum,
Daily Prent, April 7. 1880.
Dr. Aubrey Vernon Greaves hasThe Man China Heeds!. who may wish to sit quietly in the been appointed to act as Govern open and read a book can always ment Bacteriologist during the ab- go to the top of the Peak and sence on leave of Dr. Edward Pigott lind A free seat far from the Minett, with effect from April 3. inadding crowd, while the Kow. Joon resident has merely to buy-or, hire a motor-car, and in ernment has issued circular instruc- The Kwangtung Provincial Gov- half an hour he can find peace tions to "the authorities in the and rest in the most delight various country districts to plant ful surroundings, with views of trees on public highways in their sea and mountains as beautiful as respective districts. could be wished for, Possibly it was the knowledge of these facts The following tenders have been which led the Committee to leave accepted:Messrs. Lai To Con- out of consideration the question of struction Co., $43,500, for recon- parks-save for a very hilly and ditioning roads-New Territories; rocky area too rough for other pur-Messrs. Tung Hing Co., $745,80 for poses-and confine themselves strict the supply and making up ly to the problem of providing more Summer uniforms for I.playgrounds and playing-fields. officers, etc.
of
revenue
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CREW NOT TO BLAME.
{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, April 5. have been absolved from any blame The crew of the schooner Aramay in connection, with its sinking. At a conference of Customs officials and the Captain of the Aramay it was testified that the craft has been leaving for a fortnight,