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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1930.
THE STRUGGLE FOR H.K. HORTICULTURAL MACAO GOVERNOR
NANNING.
TRIBUTE TO CHINESE CHRISTIANS.
DR. RICE'S INTERESTING ADDRESS TO V.D.M.A.
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING
YESTERDAY.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
r
FETED.
BRILLIANT GATHERING. AT
CLUB LUSITANO.
!
WARM WELCOME BY PORTU. QUESE COMMUNITY,
H.E the Governor of Maeno nud
Mrs, R. M. Dyer presided at the Dr. H. D. C. Rice, M.K.CS., | annual meeting of the Hong Kong speaking yesterday at the V.D.M.A. Horticultural Society held yester Bra Barbosa were guesta at the "At Home" in the Cathedral Hall, day at the Board Room of MessrR, Club Lusitano yesterday evening gave a most interesting description Jardine, Matheson & Co. Before when the. Portuguese community of the recent struggle between the proposing the adoption of the an-held a reception in their honour. Yuunanese forces and the Kwangsinual report and statement of ne- The visiting governor was attended by his aides-de-camp, Lient.-Comdr. "Rebels," for the city of Nanning. [counts Mrs. Dyer said:-
The annual report and statement | Cabral and Capt. Maier. Dr. Rice was in charge of a mission.
Among those present were Mr. ary bospital just outside the walls of accounts have been before you since the November 1, and, with of the city, and during the seige your kind permission I will take A. F. B.. Silva Nette, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braya, Mr. J. M. da Costa men of both sides, and numbers of them as read.
They have been sent to every Baato, Mr. C. A. da Roza, Mr. J. civilians, were attended by him and
Member of the Society and, I think, his assistants.
review the activities of the Society A. S. Alves, Mr. A. H. Basto, Mr. for the past year clearly. I do not E. J. Figueiredo, Mr.. F. L. Silva, propose to make any comment on 3r. C. A. R. Assumcon, Capt. T. them except that the balance, in hand up to June 30, 1030 was only A. H. Celtann and the president and secretaries of various Portu- 8125.05 with some outstanding ac-
guess associations.
Nanning, he said, is normally a town of some 120,000 inhabitants, but last Jung it numbered only about 80,000, since many had left on necount of the threatened inya-counts. sion. On June 13 news was receiv
We appealed for now members and I nim glad to state that our ed in the hospital that the Yun-membership is equal to any in the nanese were approaching down the past. There are 21 life members river on their way to take Nanning, and 233 ordinary members on the can only Mr. Humphrey of the Asiatic Petro- books of the Society. leum Company got orders from hise that the new members will take
a real interest in it.
firm to leave and the three ladies attached to the hospital leit with him in the Company's launch at 3
a.m.
The Yunnanese Attack.
From June 13 to June 17, the Yunnanese troops were seen to be approaching and gathering on the north bank of the river, and on the latter date the outposts of the Kwangsi troops were driven back with several casualties. After that date there was continual sniping at the city wall from the attacking troops from across the river.
In the meanwhile the Kwangsi forces had been strengthening the defences of the city, especially of that portion of the wall on the east side which had been broken down to admit of building materials being) taken into the city,
Aged Guns,
A four-foot thick mud wall, some ten feet in height, was built and strengthened with barbed and elec tric wires Five 3-inch guns of British make, dating from the reign of Edward VII, which the city possessed, were mounted at points of vantage on the old mud wall on the northern side. nod though the Ammunition was of the same date, and much of it useless, yet these guns played a very large part in the defence of Navning and suc- eessfully held. the invaders in check until Jung 22.
On this day the Yunnanese threw a pontoon bridge across the rivet just above the city, thus, enabling them to advance on Nanning direct ly towards the breached portion of .the wall: "It was obvious," anid Dr. Rice," that our hospital would
His Excellency was wet on ar rival by the President of the Club, Mr. Silva Netto and was conducted into the main hall which specially decorated for the occation
with coloured streamers.
Jordial Welcome.
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In welcoming the Governor of Macno, Mr. Silva Notto, in a brief,
The aun of the Society is to courage Horticulture as well as to stage a Sbow, and anything that your Committee can do to give practical assistance will be done. A request to our enthusiastic secrt-speech in Portuguese, said that the tary, Mr. Bagram, will receive Portugueso community extended to prompt attention.
His Excellency a most cordial wel- como as they recognised him not
We are fortunate in having Dr. Herklots in Hong Kong. He has broadensted several very interesting only as one who has done great. and instructive lectures on garden-service to his country but also as ing, soil and manuring. This is the one who had been unfailing in his first time I believe that we have had efforts to serve the Club Lusitane. such plain facts about the soil put before w
Let mo beg all new membera to study the local soil and they will reap the benefit in the Flowers and Vegetables they grow.
The report and accounts were duly seconded and passed un- animously.
New Beers.
The following were elected. Da officera for the present year-
President: Major-General J. W. Sandilanda, C.B., C.M.C.; D.S.O.
Vice-President Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Hon. Secretary: Mr. J Bagram, F.R.H,S.
Mr. Silva Netto said that the visit of His Excellency, and Sra. Barbosa to the Colóny served to elevate the prestige of the Porta- guess Community in Hong Kong. Such visits, of course, also helped to further the cordial relationship be- tween the two Governors,
The gratitude of the Portuguese communityl, said Mr. Silva Noto, to His Excelleney for his invaluable work in Macao, can never be ade quately expressed. His many demon T.strations of patriotiam included nets by which the Club Lusitano has benefitted immensely As a small memento of their esteem, the committee proposed in the near future to make a bronze statue of His Excellency to he { placed in a prominent position in the Club. Mr. Silva Netto then asked the gathering to join him in drinking to the health and happi- ness of the Governor and his wife and to wish them un voyage on their journey to the North
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. A. Tee. Committee: Messrs. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, H.Greet, Ho Kom Tong, Ho Leung, J. P. Robinson and F. W. Stapleton, Mrs. R. E. Hoare, Lt. Col. ́ ́T, A. Robertson and Dr. G. A. C. Herklots.
and dirty. A large number of them were quite young boys of 10 or 121 years and he observed one bugler who conlil not have been more than nine...
HL Excellency's Heply.
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CHAMBER DISCUSSES BILL TO INVOLVE MILLIARDS.
Paris, November 13.-This morn ing the Chamber of Deputies con- tinted the discussion of a bill In replying, His Excellency said authorizing the Government of West that it was difficult for him to ex-Africa, Indo-China and the Com- press his thanks properly for the hospitality and generosity of the missariat of Togo and Canisroon to Portuguese community of Hong contract loans totalling milliards of Kong. Anything he had done for francs. The discussions have been the Club Lusitano was nothing more
than his duty, and he felt sure that interrupted by the holidays any other member who could, would
The reporter,, M. August Brunet, have done, the same. "I am ex-
HELENA MAY CONCERT.
TO-DAY'S 'PROGRAMME,
The following concert programme will be given, at the Helena May Institute to-day. (Thursday):-
Part I. Ah Oriental Fantasy." The Favourite
Alwen Owen Hughes
...Violet King. A Slove Incense Carrier .................
Patricia Scott Little.
1st Singing Girl....Crista Womack. 1st Dancer. Foggy Stringer 2nd Singing Girl....Nina Valentine. 2nd Dancer. Phyllis, Gittinet 3rd Dancer......Muvia, Glendinning. 4th Dancer.
Ellen Ford.
This attack was repulsed success. fully and the beseigers did not attack again for about two weeks. In the meanwhile every day Can tonese planes came over the city and dropped bombs, which did ter rible damage. He counted between 10 and 80 bombs dropped in period of six weeks,
During the second attack by the tremely grateful for the demon- gave details of the various credits Far Across, the Desert Sands, Yunnanese a shell from one of thestration by the Portuguese com- notably in connection with the
Sung by Chorus, 3-inch, guos on the city wall struckmunity," raid the Governor. amount of 1,570,000,000 francs for Siesta Time.... Criste Wamack. be it no man's land directly be the hospital breaking down the feel sure that the Portuguest com French Western Africa in order to Jhelum River....Crista Womack and tween the two forces. We sent lat- wall, Dr. Rice said that he count munity here are co-operating in
Niaa Valentine. : demonstration inaccelerate works ultimately costing From Cairo and Baghdad. ters to both Generals asking, themed 7 shrapnel holes on the mos-making the
Hospital Evacuated.
T
MUBICAL KUMHEDH
Nina Valentine and Chorus.;
Owen Hughes Violet King and Alwen Fruit Girls
to spare the hospital if possible and quito net of one bed, but the occu-honour of, a representative from 9,073,000,000 franes and that of pant, a wounded soldier, was u Portugual, who has been very kind. they promised to do their best to harmed and no serious damage wax ly received in this Colony by the 1,250,000,000 francs for Indo-China, Behold do, so, and I believe that they did done.
Government of Hong Kong. My The project will assist in the imSong of the reception has been a very hospitable provement of cereal and cotton,.re.. in point of fact do all that they, could. Since the gates of the city
one and I am extremely grateful to ducing the cost of freight, improv the Government of this Colony and ing the living conditions of the How Many a Caravan were closed ours was the only avail.
in particular to H.E. Sir William natives and developing the pres- able hospital, for, men of either side
Peel for all that has been done in and for civilians."
my honour.
Brava Hospital. Staff.
Crista Womack and Nina Valentine.
Nina Valentine.
At the Piano: Mrs. A. R. H. Phillips,
perity of the colonies despite the Finale Dance and Chorus **** fact that the public debt of the colonies which are to benefit by the scheme already amounts to France
is necessary, 202,000,000, an effort by the capitali
The third and last attack, which also failed, was made on August 16. The Yunnanese just got inside the city but were driven out again. At this period Dr, Rigs decided that the hospital buildings must be The Governnt of Maaap, then call. evacuated, and the patients were ed upon the gathering to drink Hero Dr. Rice paid a high com.lined up on stretchers in readiness firstly to the happiness and, good, to move out when an opportualty Government of Sir William Peel, pliment to the, courage and faith off should occur. The street through and, secondly to the health and the 30 odd Chinese dressers, etc., which they, must paes was, occupied happiness of the committee of then the matter remarking: "In of both sexes on the hospital staff. by the Yunnanese and under con- Club Lusitano and of those who are you
atant fra from, the city wall. Just maintaining the prestige of the you are not only performing an He was astounded at the maoues as they were ready to start, the Portuguesa nation.
1.
CHINESE UNEMPLOYED FROM ABROAD.'
CANTON MEASURES FOR. SUPPORT
M. Pistri demanded an early vote
(Five minutes interval.)
Farts II. "Four Songs of Spain.". (Sung by Mrs. D. H. Gregory).
for tear jer. Butner (a) Cuanto le Quiero.......Orejon.
act of justice, but doing a good(b) Aurrera piece of business; an apt of justice (0) Clavelitas
ccaues you are not able to forget. (d) El Belicario
Urricelquí.
Padillo. Valverde.
Alwon; Owon Hughez, Crista
the sacrifices made by the indigon (At the Piono: Mr. F. Mason.) ous population who responded to Japanese Song picturo: by~*** our appeal during the war good business because we are in-` Lerested in the coonomic develop ment of the colonies,
Duet
At the end of the general disc cussion M. Daladier astonished at not seeing any sure for the medicalTrio: assistance for Indo-China proposed, an amendment to give priority to
Womack, Violet King Nina Valentine. ¡ ---
Braid the Ravon Hair".
-Crista Womack and
Nina Valentine.
"Three Little Maide "
Crists Womack, Violet King
and Valentine.
in which they handled the many Canton planes, came over. Both cases which came in and the faith sides stopped firing to watch what that they showed. When asked if effect the bombing might have, and they were not afraid the invariable the hospital party made its way in answer was, He will protect us."aafety down the street and out into and again and again he overheard patients in the hospital say." Thenthe country. At some distance they Christinos certainly do know the which was temporarily commandeer. upon a large empty house. truth of over 30 only one falledled: and the work was carried on in this time of real trial and peril. there for a fortnight. periodical Oplum Addicts Among the Beldlers. journeys being made back to the In view of the large number of TC- hospital for supplies. It is worthy unemployed Chinese workers The first attack on Nauning was of note that the hospital building turning from abroad, the Canton protection work amongst the in- made at 10 p.m. on August 6. The was not looted after being evacu- nuthorities are considering mondigenous races. Fietsi remark f Yunnanese forces ease up the two atadr because it is an oil-bound paint. It
for their rèliof, Surey
It wased that such expenses were already streets on either side of the hos On September 1 Dr. Rico de originally decided to establish provided for in the local budgets 'pital buildings. They had with cided to leave Nouning entirely. number of factories for their af and opposed the amendment which contains oil-yet you thin it with water and,, besides"
them four machine guns and bari. and having got all the wounded out immodation, but due to financial he said upset the general scheme of caded the streets, placing the guns of the hospital, the staff loft. They distress, the proposal was shelved such loans and, necessitated, the the loans to francs 300,000,000 of making it really washable, the oil gives MATROIL
where they could be trained on the hone to be able to return shortly It has been now decided to extend whole project being returned for which at least francs 3,050,000,000 wall. Dr. Rico watched the ipvad- and continue their work in that the Poor. Asylum to accommodate further consideration.
should be devoted.to sanitary and great durability."
ing forces as they came up the place.
as many of them as possible.
M. Daladier, then withdraw his demographic protection. The Chaan- SPECK HOT HUKETBka tiim at bong As Your veter Thé Duprat of Social Waldaria.
sindhent und proposed znother, bar dahsmomaly opted its rain bebatandang mencapai hayaan ang aphed out of the summentlig a conference for the din
melisa, supa negented by the thinja! of them apparently, heavy opium town and drove off the fananese Gussion or Folter moncurds and tryer Addicts. Their uniforms were torn who recrossed the river and disapneas Chinese has been invited to
(Continued or next Ocluran.)
atload the meeting peared,
ASHLEY HONG KONG.
(At the Piano: Mrs. A. R. H." Phillips.)
God Save the King..
for the Colonics, taking the Totul or ur office.
Continued at font of next column,) cantinum to-morrow.