BRITISH INTERESTS-IN CHINA ARE TRADING INTERESTS ONLY.
NO POLITICAL OR TERRITORIAL AIMS, SAYS SHANGHAI CONSUL-GENERAL.
SIGNIFICANT DELIVERY BEFORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The 15th annual general meeting of the British Chamber of." Commered in Shanghai, which was held on April 15 at the Shang- hai Club, was noteworthy in that an important pronouncement, was made by Mr. J. F. Brenan H.M. Consul General in Shanghai, on présent conditions and future prospects in China, in the course of which the keynote of the British Government's polies towards the aspirations of the Government and people of China was At the conclusion of Mr. explained in unambiguous terms Brenan's address, the Chairman, Mr. R. Calder-Marshall, thanked "him on behalf of those present. "However," added the Chairman, although we all do our best to co-operate with China, and although co-operation implies two people working together with the same aim, it appears that we ensinally are expected to do all the co-operating, and the Chinese do not do their share."
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MR. J. F. BRENAN'S
ADDRESS.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1930.
BURGLAR LEAVES BOOTY BEHIND.
SHIP'S COMPANY MAN SAVAGELY ATTACKED.
CHOPPER USED BY THUG
IN EARLY HOURS.
"A report has been made to the Police to the effect that in the early hours of yesterday morning someone entered the premises of the Chinese branch office of the Chinn Navigation Company at No. 3 Des Voeur Road West, with the intention of stealing the money The kept in the Company's safe. visit was probably made by some- one who had knowledge of large sums (39.633.78) in the safe at the time of the robbery, as the money could not be banked during the holiday.
HOW
LOCAL WEDDING.
MR CM. CORREA AND MISS JULIA SOARES,
THIEVING COOKS. GIVEN GAOL.
ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD PEAK STORES.
The Very Rev. Fr. 'G. M. Spada officiated at Rosary Church, Kow-ham yesterday at the Central Magis- loon, yesterday, at the marriage of Mr. C. M. Corres, of Shanghai, and Miss Julia Soares, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. de V. Soares, of 2, Liberty Avenue, Kowloon,
The bride, who was given away hy her father, worn a dress of chif- ion and shadow chantilly lace,
a crown of pearls and orange blos- son. She carried a bouquet
roses.
The bride'r mother's dress S of black Guipure lace and geor- gette.
Before Mr. A. W. G. E. Grant- trney, two Chinese assistant cooks craployed at 177, The Penk, by Mr. J. J. Patterson, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., were charged with conspiracy to defraud. The first accused was further charged with attempting to obtain goods worth $30.50 from Messrs. Lane, Crawford's Peak Store.
was
Mr. J. C. Wilkinson, manager of the Peak Store, said that it 12.30) p., on Saturday his "boy" hand- oled him a pasa book in the name of Mr. J. P. Warren, calling for The bridesmaids, Miss Milie Ea. certain items to be delivered. Wit caracao (maid of honour); Missness decided to see the servant Celeste Figueiredo, and Miss Ena before delivering the goods. The Danenberg, wore dresses of yellow first accused was then pointed out georgette, and carried bouquets of to him. Witness enquired why ho should be using Mr. Warren'e pass- dahlias.
book when he was not employed by him. Defendant replied that he was doing it as a favour for an- other "boy" whem, he met at the Mrs. G. V. de Silva was matron The manner in which the robber
of honour. Mr. C. A. da Roza Peak Tram Station. Witness did effected his entry is not known, but acting Consul General for Portu-not believer defendant, who
later handed over to the Police. when the Police arrived at the pre-gal) was the bride's best man,"
Mr. Warren said that all the mises soon after the affair, they and Mr. A. A. R. Botelho dis-
entries in his pass-book were prac charged the duties of "best man envelopes, containing the for the groom.
tically" always written up by him-- M. Brenan said:-Mr. Chair-aur conduct and attitude are not money, strewn on the floor, -lead- The reception was held at the self, and he could definitely my that bride's parents' house, 2. Liberty the last tow entries were not his. and Gentlemen: I should such as to cause serious resentment
The pass-book, witness added, was among the majority of eduenteding a trail to the first floor veran
Avenue, Homuntin, where many like to say first of all that I an
and politically minded Chinese.
friends gathered to wish the happy lost on Friday morning. very glad to have this opportunity,
Owing to a variety of causes, verandah of an adjoining building.couple good fortune and happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Correa later left at the beginning of my term of there hay in recent years been a This may be a clue indicating the
for Repulse Bay. where part of service here, to meet the leading remarkable growth of national direction of the robber's escape,
sentiment, in China. There has The incipient robbery has assum their honeymoon will be spent. "representatives of the British, com been in all oriental countries. You ed a serious aspect, as the account. Before proceeding to Shanghai, mercial community in Shanghaises the same thing in Egypt. In ant of the Company, Mr. Wong Lai where the couple will settle down, Although it is only recently that din, the Philippines and elsewhere. Woo, who was sleeping at the time. they will visit Canton and Macao. I arrived from home, I do notIt is a world movement and China,was pounced upon by the miscreant, The bride's going away costume
The growth of the
was of printed chiffon, with quine among you as a stranger for is in the swim.
dainty cape to match. I have been atationed in Shanghai Press. the spread of education ca before, and I see around me many Western lines and an intensive friends of former "days of my re- propaganda by the Nationalist cent time in the south of China, party and others has enormously Thone whom I have not yet had the increased the number of politically pleasure of meeting, I hope to get conscious individuals, who take to know well in the bear future, more or less of an interest in the for my duties will consist principal foreign affairs of their country. It ty in working with you and for is often not a very well informed you in the interests of British trada interest, and sometimes it is grot esquely prejudiced, but in the mass it is powerful, and can be danger. ous, and it has to be taken into serious consideration.
ind commerce.
Trade Foremost,
It is an oft-repeated platitude that we are here for trade. That is to say that the chief British in- terests in China are trading in
have a politicul ur
terests
!
...
This is not to say that we must not protect ourselves against "out- rage and insult, such as are liable to occur in times of actual rioting
dah and then on to the second floor
who inflicted such vicious wounds on Mr. Wong "that he had to be removed to hospital at once.
The intruder broke into the pre- mises at about 3.40 a.m, yesterday and, after attacking the account- ant, whose keys he took the man opened the safe and abstracted the contents, which included $8,833.79 in cash. It.appears that at this stage the man became alarmed, for he seemed to have made a hurried escape, without, even taking the money which, together with other papers, was lying on the floor when the Police arrived on the scene, The chopper used. by the robber was also found
on the premises
A FORTUNE-TELLER'S UNDOING.
THREE PIECES OF PAPER FOR
DOLLAR NOTES,
Two months' imprisonment was the sentence passed by Mr. Whyte
Chinese Smith yesterday on s fortune-teller who obtained 83 from a woman by means of a trick.
It was stated that the woman went to consult the man and asked and bore plain evidence of the at-him to help her pick some lucky tack made on the accountant. The
smeared with blood, as the Police found bload-stained marks on wood-
The second defendant told the Magistrate that he picked up the book near his master's premises and took it back to his quarters and showed it to the first defendant. The latter entered up something in
the book and went out
The first defendant said that the second defendant asked him to write up the entries, as he (second accused) did not know how to write in English.
The Magistrate convicted both men and passed sentence of three months hard labour on each ae- cused.
"PIONEER SILK STORE
SHOPLIFTING.
YOUNG THIEF RECEIVES 12 STROKES.
territorial ambitions in this part and turmoil. We have done so in hands of the criminal were probable numbera ia a lottery. He then Store of Des Voeux Road Centrali
!
of the world. There are, of course, the past and I trust we shall con British subjects in China who pretinue to do so in the future. I pursuing gitimate interests other believe, however, that such than trade, and who are, doing are equally deplored by decent work and other places touched by relope and that she was not to
to
the
дета
the robber in his fight.
were
The two Chinese who were ar- rested for an alleged theft of two rolis of silk from the Pioneer Silk on the evening of the 17th instant, appeared before Mr. G. H Grantham at the Ceatral Magis. trncy yesterday.
Mr. Fattey Chand, sub-manages of the Store. gave evidence that both defendants came into the shop got the better of her and no sooner at the same time, and in compli did she get home than she opened ance
resquest with their the envelope, only to find that it shown twe rolls of silk by & saley contained three pieces of paper mAD, The defendants were not She then made à report to the satisfied with the silk exhibited and police, and the unsuspecting for asked for further stocks to be tune-teller was later found in his shown. When the salesman was ttall,
-business carrying on
away to fetch more material, the usual," and was arrested!
boy, the second defendant, took two rolls of silk from the counter and hid them under his jacket. The first defendant appeared to be shielding the second defendant while the latter was engaged in committing the theft. Witness, was sitting some distance away, was able to see all these pro- ceedings through a mirror.
asked her for $3 in notes, saying that he would seal them in an en- open the envelope till Sunday even- mirable work in other lines, Bat Chinese, and that such reasonable in so far as they look to support!
Mr. Wong Lai Woo, who is suffering, when she was to buy the lot-
tery ticket with the 83 from the home country, they are ourselves is not resented by them.
action as we may take to protecting from wounds in the head, isHowever, the woman's curiosity inevitably subordinated
4 years of age. He was not able to give a description of the thug exigencies of trade. That, gentle when the heat of the moment is past. I am a believer in the essen- men, I take to be the principlestial decency and commonsense of
to the Police beyond the fact that underlying the attitude of the the Chines and their fairminded-
his assailant was dressed in black British Government to all China
ness when they learn the facts, questions. In these days of finan
and these come out sooner or later, stringency and unemployment in Great Britain the maintenance and increase of our exports, the keeping of old markets and the development of new ones is a mat ter of vital accessity, and any po licy which seems likely to achieve the object will inevitably prevail over & course of action that might endanger it, even if it be for the comfort and convenienes of Bri- tish subjects resident in this coun try, or for the support of purely
local interests.
And that is a statement of our objects for which we need muke no excuse nor feel any shame vis-a-vit the Chinese themselves. The most ardent nationalist patriot need feel no irritation or humiliationja our desire to trade with him. Commerce is carried on between free and equal countries and does not of itself imply any interference with each other's internal affairs
Such at all events has been my experience.
.CONFIDENCE TRICK.
ARTFUL THIEVES AT YAUMATI
Chinese Desire for Change. As regards those wider questions involving the continuance of for
A report has been made to the l cign privileges derived from the
Police by Liu Siú, accountant of the treaties, you will appreciat: Shiu Shing piece goods shop, 481 gentlemen, that I am not at Pre-Shanghai Street, Yaumati, that at sent in a position to say anything 8 p.m. on Sunday three Chinese very definite beyond remarking that Sir Miles. Lampson will ar rive in Nanking in a couple of days, where he will discusg with the Chinese Government certain important questions, the nature of which is already known to you..
tion.
But here again, the fruism that friendly relations are necessary to trade must not be forgotten. If the majority of the educated and po litically minded Chinese desire, or are made by propaganda and other means to feel that they desire, cer tain changes in the status of for- if both are prepared to accord to eigners in this country, that senti trade and merchants the protectionment cannot be simply ignored uausily afforded by civilised, because it is inconvenient to the nations.
foreigners concerned or because Duties of Consuls.
the latter consider the time not Consuls are appointed to assist yet riper Based as it is on national in the process, and their functions,, pride and self-esteem, it is likely to increase rather than diminish expecially in China, are to act as a mediam of communication be with the passing of time and it tween their national and the local will only be intensified by opposi authorities. Their duties are many and various and vary in importance in different countries. In China, owing to the force of circumstances, consular officers have in the past been invested with powers of a judicial and political nature and have often had to assume heavy responsibilities towards their own nationals and the Chinese officials, but speaking for myself and my colleagues in the consular service, I can assure you that we regard it as our principal duty to try and maintain such an amicable state of relations with the Chinese authorities as will enable you to conduct your business to the best advantage and with the least pos- sible interference from political
'causes
In a country torn by civil war and in the throes of a revolution that is no easy task, and at times it has unfortunately been impos- sible, but even in the worst periods, that was the aim we kept before
our eyes
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Friendly Terms,
It is also a platitude, though one more apt to be forgotten in times of stress, that in order to trade with people, you have to keep on reasonably friendly terms with them. To apply the marim to our own case, we have to see to it that
as to
It can perhaps be resisted, for a while and in certain places, by force het as you well know force is an expensive and double-edged weapon and can in the long run be as harmful to the user those on whom it is used. And in any case its application is liable to cause a feeling of intense resent ment which results in the disloca tion of trade and the bringing about of that very state of affairs which it is our aim to avoid.
Of couse, in our case, the force is there and in extreme necessity it can and has been used, but it is better, if possible, to employ the more intelligeat, and statesmanlike method of foresecing the direction a strong national movement is taking and adjusting our relations towards it gradually, so that the inevitable transition period causes the least dislocation possible. That is what we are doing in other parts of the world and what we shall try
to do here.
I would only repeat that in this as in other matters the authorities concerned have to take into con- stato of sideration not only the feeling in this country and the strength of that national sentiment to which I referred, but also the conditions and the popular attitude
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entered his shop and ordered 80
yards of silk and white gauze cloth (value 880) to be delivered to them
at the Kum Toi Hotel in Yaumati.
The shop coolic called at the ud- dress given and handed over the cloth to the men. He was asked tö wait outside for a few minutes for his money. The tricksters in the meanwhile had taken advantage of these few moments to make good their, escape.
at home and throughout the civiliz. ed world toward such questions, and to do their best to achieve "ns satisfactory a solution of the dif- lculties as they can, having regard to all the circumstances.
that
BURGLAR'S TRICK. SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE DEVICE.
as
A well-known triek employed by burglars in stealing clothing and other property was described at the Central Magistracy when Lo Chung was charged with stealing clothing from the inmates of 251, Des Vœux Road West, 4th floor, at 4 a.m. on Sunday.
Defendant entered the adjacent vacant house. Stretching a bamboo pole through an open, window into a room next door he succeeded in lifting several, articles of clothing An before he was discovered. alarm was raised and the thief was subsequently caught by a Chinese constable.
Accused, who had two previous convictions on record, one for steal ing and the other for fighting, was sentenced to six week imprison- meat by the Magistrate; Mr. R. E. Lindsell.
EXPLOSION ABOARD STEAM LAUNCH
FOUL PLAY BY GANG OF
INTIMIDATORS!
Obstacles to be Overcome. Some of you perhaps regard the future with misgiving, but to such of you I would point out China has always been great trading nation and so have we, and although I do not deny that there are dangers and difficulties abend, I decline utterly to believe that these will be sufficient to pre- vent a steady increase of trade be- tween the two.countries. Altered According to a Chinese paper, an conditions may to some extent dis explosion oxurred on board the locate existing arrangements, but steam launch Tong Chang while on these are obstacles to be overcome its way to Canton from Chungshan by taking thought and working last Friday. It appears that as the hard. The pluck and tencity of vessel was nearing Shaban, a de- the British merchants, who carried touation was heard, when the pas on their business during these years cengers were thrown into a state of revolution, when faced with boy of terror. The whole vessel was
and piracy, is shaken by the force of the explo cott, civil war worthy of all praise and admira- sion. It was alleged by a passen- These qualities combined, ger that a man was seen to light tion. with, the enterprise and integrity something, presumably the explo- that have always distinguished our sives, and then jump overboard, occurred almost people, will surely secure for them The explosion a large share in this growing instantly. market of China.
who
Replying to the Magistrate, wit ness said that "the first defendant's back was towards the small boy when the larveny was committed and could not see what was going on behind.
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The Magistrate found the boy guilty of the charge and gave him 12 strokes of the birch.
The. Arst defendant, who was a returned barisbee, was acquitted of the charge of larceny but was sen- tenced to six months' imprisonment and given strokes of the birch for returning to the Colony, after he had bees banished for life in 1924.
A DOCTOR DEFRAUDED.
INDIAN YOUTH SENTENCED.
Before Mr. P. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday, an Indian youth, Abdul Latief Rum- jahn, was charged with fraud, as under:
(1) that he between July 27, 1999, and March 6, 2930, obtained by false pretences, from Dr. Obrembsky, of 12, Quarry Point, the sum of $1,850 by pretending that he had been sent by Sergt. S. Whant of the Police; and (B) that he on April 2, 1930, ob tained the sum of $200 from Dr. Obrembsky by means of a forged letter purporting to bear the signature of Sergt. Whant.
Accused pleaded guilty to both charges.
Mr.. T. Murphy, A.8.P., who pro- secuted, said that the accused told. It is understood that the pro. Dr. Obrembsky that he required Ho The Chinese standard of living prietor of the vessel had previously money for his repatriation. is rising steadily in spite of in- received a threatening letter from alleged that he was sent to Singo ternal warfare, and the consequent a gang of robbers demanding a pore by the Police, but his presence demand for foreign goods is reflect large sum of money, but he turned was not wanted there. The Police, ed in the ever increasing figures of a deaf ear to it. The outrage is he said, intended to send him to the Customs returns. There is, I believed to have been the result of Samoa instead.
Defendant's record showed that believe, a prosperous future for this. those who are flexible enough to In consequence of the incident. he was in gaol for two months in adapt themselves to altered cir- five passengers were injured and 1995 for possession of stolen goods. cumstances and to create new chan rushed to hospital. One of them The Magistrate sentenced defend- nela in which the growing stream was seriously hurt, while the other ant to one year's hard labour on
received only minor injuries.
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