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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1931.
DUTCH BANK'S NEW POLICE WOMEN FOR H.K. PHILHARMONIC
PREMISES.
TRANSFER TO ROYAL BUILDING.
GOOD. WISHES EXPRESSED
AT RECEPTION.
HANGCHOW.
SOCIETY:
TWELVE STUDYING IN VIENNA
:
70TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
HANGcnow, March 29.
SUCCESSFUL YEAR REVIEWED.
NEW Y.W.C.A. PREMISES.
OPENED YESTERDAY BY LADY PEEL.
A GROWING INSTITUTION.
Yesterday afternoon, Lady Peel, accompanied by Captain Coltman, A.D.C., arrived at the new premises
KWANGTUNG DISTRICT
GOVERNMENTS.
CIVIL GOVERNOR'S TOUR OF INSPECTION.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}
CANTON, April 5. Fending the sauction of Nanking, General Chen Ming Shu and a elected group of his colleagues, including General Gaston K. Wong, Chief Adviser to the Provincini Government af Kwangtung, will take a protracted tour through the different districts of the province, the sole purpose being to probe the conditions of each district government under his control. The tour will require a month or more. It is his intention to make sure The oremony, began by the sing that these district, governments are the best way of bringing about slean, efficient and economical, and
sonally.
Dr. Muck, advisor to the Police The fact that the Hong Kong On the occasion of their moving Force, has been transferred to Nan-Philharmonic Society has never into spacious promise in Royal king. He has done admirable work been in a better was, both from of the Chinese Y.W.C.A. in Bonham Building, which is part of the old during his two and a half years in the point of view of membership Rond, to perform the opening cere King Edward Hotel, nos complete Hangchow; and has trained the and
fimatice than at present, many. She was met by Mrs. Ma ly renovated, the management of police force most efficiently, Healthough it would be celebrating Wing Chan and the members of the the Nederlandsch Indische Handels- has started several innovations in its on birthday this year, was Executive Committee, wank, N.V., ressived congratulatha police foret, and has several mentioned by the Hon. Mr. W E. tions yesterday from a large circlo of business men in the Colony who ung women in training as poller L. Shenton, who presided at the attended a reception by the Bank women. Twelve students have been annual meeting of the Society held Western music. The Rev. Chenng this is to visit each of these per- |
sent to Vienna to study police at the Cathedral Hall last even The transfer into the new pro- | methods.
ing mises has been necessitated by the increased business of the Bank, and its future success was enthusiastic- ally toasted at the reception which brought together bankers, brokers and clients.
economy
in spite of the present Provin- einl Government's policy of rigid there would appear to have been "let-up" out the National Holiday commemorating the death of Dr. Sun Yat Sen. The 3. Quist (Conaul for the Nether Lake front was decorated in nu lands) said:-Mr. Endert and
menu mauzer, the weather was gentlemen,--We are attending the glorious and the crowds phent officint opening of the new offices inenal. The usual lantern proers- of the Netherlands. Indin Com-sions and spreches founil general mercial Bank to-day, and, as it is customary to say a few words on auch an occasion, I am pleased to
cio mo
favour.
During the past month Hangehow
has been favoured with a short visit
In the course of his speech, the Chairman mentioned that the So city had its inception in October 1, 1881, when seven gentlemen met to form a Glee Club, which was first called "The Hong Kong Choral Society. In 184 members decided to alter the anime to what it was now called.
The Chairman, addressing the meeting, said:—.
The Society had on the whole a successful season, and as you see, from Mr. It. S, denyns, a cadet the balance at the bank lins in officer in the service of the Hongcreased from $152.11 to $1,057.24 as Kong Government. Another visitor the result of the year's working, has been Mr. Bible, who lins recently been in Palestine, and gave a very It should be pointed out, however,
Association
the MissionREN
Present Life in Palestine."
ing of a hymn in Chinese, to
Chuk Lind lead a prayer, and then Miss Food presented Indy Peel with the key of the building.
Miss Shin Tak Hing, the General Secretary, of the Association, gave brief history of the Y.W.C.A. in Hong Kong. It was founded by a small band of enthusiastic women eleven years ago in two rooms in Caine Road, Miss Nelt Elliott, was the first Western Secretary nud Miss Shin the first Chinese one. Their aim had been to provide for the spiritual, mental physical, and xeial development of the women of Hong Kong, regardless of distinc tions of class, creed, or race,
Growth of the' Association,
Since 1990 the Association had
During his absenco, Mr. Isu Chung Ching, Commissioner of Civil Affaire, will carry on the Provincial Government.
TAXATION IN KWANGTUNG. NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL
TAXES DECREASING,
[TROM OUR OWN CORNERPONDENT.]
CANTON, April & Mr. Lak Man Lan, a delegate of Mr. T. V. Soong, the Finance Minister at Nanking, arrived in Canton yesterday for a conference with the local authorities to e what can be done to restore the provincial and nation taxes to normalcy in Kwengtung, Ever since the abolition of likin, maro than three months ago, both the have registered a marked decrease. Some meanя
must therefore be made to make both ends, meet. is also the purpose of Mr. Luk to make a thorough investigation of the financial conditions of the Kwangtung Government and make Nanking delegate way invited to a detailed report to Nanking. The Banquet by General Chep Ming Shu at the Toni Si Club in Tung shan last evening.
It
It is only a week ago that I said That my connexions with the Java Line dated from the end of 1911: I can go ong better in respect of interesting lantern lecture before that there are various items of grown in size and influence, androvincial tax and the national tax
o expenditure which would have been fast year in March, Miss Southor
invited the members to Government the Bank with which I had agree.
Dr. W. 5. New of the Orihueurred in a normal year which House where they had opened the alle relations as early as 1909-0, when a Consular endot in Singapurdic Hospital, Shanghai, and have not been paid during the past building fund campaign that hit pore. Shipping requires the spending a few days on the Lake on February 28 instead of on Jane
Mr. T. V. Soong have also been period owing to the year ending achieve its object in the premises vies and help of the Consul daily, side. During their short visit they. There is also the fact that not so banking: it is a rare, o found time to inspeet the leper work
Yeomen" is nearly the ension when the Bank stands in carried on by the Church Mis The
ved of me. It is, officially and privately, I who need the Bank.
Bank's History.
Gentlemen, I am not going to weary you with details about the Bank. A dow may suffice. The Hank is about 67 years of age. It is a big bank, as all you know, Originally more meant for Holland and the Colonies alone, it has gradually established offices at Singapore, Hong Kong, in China, Japan and ladia; the expansion of the Bank in the hst 15 years or so has been phenomenal.
that
ed.
Isionury Society as did Mr. Jenyns | cheapest operu it is possible to pre-|
during his recent stay.
duce, and must warn members R.. that in view of the increasing east,
Orops Look Healthy.
weather for this time of the year
In spite of the exceptionally coldwing to the drop in the dollar, the crops are looking healthy, and it will be difficult to shraw such a have benefited greatly by the recent favourable result next year, rains.
Our thanks must be accorded to The Water Supply.
the advertisers in the programme The pipes for the public water supply are now laid in most of the for their continued support without principal streets, and in a month which a profit could not have been for 20 we hope to have an ample made on the opera, in fact without
supply of water. The reservoirs are some way outside the city in whose assistance it would be im. This fact possible to produce opern at all the surrounding hills.
the Mrs. T. V. Harmon also deserves
funds.
Communists.
Kwo
The
Peel had so kindly open in then expressed the the Y.W.CA. to all those made this possible by especially the Hon. Dr. Hewall, C.M.G., Mr. Wong wen, and Mr. J. E. Joseph. on. Dr. Kotewal) then gave an address. He pointed out that since his last appeal, at Govern. ment House Inst year, the Associa tion had succeeded in raising $60,000 They were still $10,000 short, but he felt sure that he could rely or the strenuous efforts of the their supporters to make this up committer and the generosity of very shortly,
The self sacrificing work thas was being done was for the benefit of
the whole community,
Mrs. Ma read greetings fram the YW.CA.'s in Shanghai, Wan chai and other parts of China. Rev. Cheung Chuk Ling read the bene- diction and the ceremony was over.
Among the visitors present at the ceremony were the Hon. Mr. W. E. L Shenton and Mr. G. P. de Martin.
On Friday last members of the Society assisted Mr. Mason at the Cathedral, and I am pleased to say that the result shewed that the Society is still able to sing the more CORRESPONDENCE. difficult oratorio music as well as the easier opera music.
has added considerably to financial outlay, and as accounted for the time the job, has taken. Mr. hearty vote of thanks for so I know this, namely, that the Harold Petterson deserves, and has kindly, canvassing the advertisers earned, our sincere, thanks for his and collecting the record sum of Bank Building at Amsterdam is untiring zen. He has persevered now double the original size and with the water works schrine during 81,160. that the offices in Mossra Sas the régime of no less than three government, and time and again it on's building here have proved has seemed that the whole plan 100 small. Commodious and would be turned down for lack of spacious offices have been found in the pld King Edward Hotel, now baptised the Royal Building Jam ready to admit-I have this on good authority-that the Bank bas boon doing good business in the old building, but we hope that M Endort will succeed in still increasing the business-especial- y the profite, of course on the new premises
Congenial Atmosphere. Gentlemen, I liked the Atmos phere in the old offers, but I hope that you, cobankers, clients and brokers will enjoy the atmosphere f this office still botter. The lat ter statement I can make for my-
if at any rate, as in 1914-1010 on one or two occasions, a good whisky and soda was dispensed to me in the exact spot in which Mr. En- der has his private office now. By The Bank's and: Mr. Endert's cour- tesy, I am going to enjoy this glass of champagno on the very spot of Long ago; my only regret is that, which coming to morrow again, we ahall only receive spiritual en- joyment of another kind-business. But this you all know, gontlemen, that we shall continue receiving a fair-and square-doal at the hands of Mr. Endort. I ask you, gentle mon, to join me in wishing the Hank all possible success in. the now promisses.
MY. Endert (Manager), in brief response, thanked: Mr. Quist for his generous references to the Bauk and also all their banking. friends, brokere and clients who -had attended the function that morning to give the Bank an co couraging start in its now home. He could assure them that they would continue to do their utmost to give satisfaction to all coneørn- ed with the Bank, and they looked; for a continuance of the happy re- Tationship which existed hatween their clients, brother bankers and the brokers,
The police are bot on the tricks of Communists and suspects, and three were shot last week.
Ta the foreign community there have been several cases of influenza and measles. The outlireak of
meningitis is lasting longer than was anticipated and the isolation hospitals are still kept busy.
Pligrios.
The pilgrims are coming to wor- ship at the renowned temples in larger numbers than ever this year. as transport ou the Grand Canal is comparatively easy and safe as
mpared with a few years ago.
HEALTH IN EASTERN
PORTS.
The following health bulletin of Eastern ports, for the week ended March 28, has been issued:
Plague.
Cases. Deaths
Baghdad Bombay Rangoon Colombo Pnom Penh
Calcutta
Chittagong Madras Pondicherry Bangkok Saigon
3
I
1
1
3
Cholera,
09
MAIN
Orebro Spinal Fever.
Batavia Shanghai Greater Shanghai ... 10
Bombay Calcutta
1
}
12
2
Small-pox.
76
બર
14
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Chittagongere 1 Cochin Karachi Madras Moulmojn Negapatain Rangoon Vizagapatam
Pondicherry Penang Saigon Contoh i.......... Shanghai..... Greater Shanghai... Port Arthur, id
[All letters intended for publi cation must he accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not but as evidence of good faith.-Ev.] for publication, sinless so desired.
PROPERTY DEAL IN SIN AN DISTRICT.
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ALLEGED VIOLATION OF TREATY OBLIGATIONS,
(Wah Tra Yat Pac.)
CANTON, April 8. That the Nanking diplomatic Authorities any he expected to ntake strong representations to Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minis ter to China, regarding the alleged violation of treaty obligations by the Hong Kong Government for buying in Chinese property in the ex-Sin An District and New Torri- torica, in revealed in a statement made to Pressmen by Mr. Tao Li Him, the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs for South China,
He declares that he has com- ploted an investigation of this mat- ter and is nonding a report to the Nanking Foreign Minister.
RESIDENT. DEATH OF OLD HONG KONG
Soventieth Anniversary. The Society will on October 1 celebrate its seventieth birthday. it having been formed at a meeting held, at 56. Andtow's School on October 1; 1801, when seven gentle- men met together to form a Glee Club which was first called "The Hong Kong Choral Society," existed with varying success until TO THE EDITOR OF THE “ HONG KONG many friends in the Colony at the
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1894 when the name was changed to that under which it is known at present.
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Sit-The essence of good journa. lism is to be up-to-date or a bit From the records it does not ahead of it. No apology is neces appear that the Society was ever eary, therefore, in sending you an in a better way, both from a paint intelligent anticipation of the sort of view of membership and 6nan- of letter likely to appear in our cially than it is now, and I hope local papers on Friday, the 10th. that the members will rally round the old Society and make seventieth atiniversity & record year in the annals of the Society.
MR. A. V. APCAR PASSES AWAY IN LONDON.
Much regret will be felt by his
math of M. Arratoon V. Apöör. managing director and founder of Messre. A, V. Apear & Co., Ltd., which occurred in London Inst Monday. A cable annonacing the sad news stated that he passed away from heart failure
Mr. Ancar, who was born in Cal- eutta, lid resided in Hong Kong for 36 years and was one of its MORE YOUNG MEN WANTED foremost business en since found- Another inspection of the Volun-ing the firm of merchants and com- teers his come and gone. Once mission agents which bore his name. I must not close these remarks again the inspecting General Officer Among his extensive property without some reference to the great has complained of the shortage of holdings, he was the owner in the Ioss the Society has sustained owing numbers that exists in the Corps. Celony of Ava House, Ave Man- to the death of Mr. A. J. J. Brock, H. Has, not for the first time, ad- sions, Armend Buildings and Oberr- Those of you who had known Mr.jured the young men of the Colony Yatory Villas. He was a member Brock since 1924, when he first to do their duty by * joining-up." of the Hong Kong Club and the appeared in opera, will realise how "It is A suitalile moment to Jockey Club.
Fifty years of age and hard His place will be to fill. To consider the position of the Hong his widow and daughter we after Kong Government in regard to Armonian, he leaves a widow and our deepest sympathy,
this intter. The Governtheit is, Joung son who will receive much
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an
In conclusion our thanks must be by far, the largest, employer of sympathy in their sad bereavement, tendered to Mr. Davies, our Hon.labour in the Colony and, it is Producer for the past season; alsopterious, that the percentage of to Mr. Mason who conducted so Volunteers amongst Government efficiently, and whose loss this year employees is exceptionally law. It we shall feel severely, while at the particularly low amongst the same time we hope he will have young men in the Cadet Service. pleasant leave and return invigorat
"If the Government "havo
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ed to again tako up the baton. genuine desire to are more Volun will close by thanking Mr. Besteers it beloves them to set their our hard working and efficient Hon. own house in order first. Beginning Secretary, for all the work ho, has with the pick of the bunch, the done on our behalf, and Mr. Smith Cadet Service. who put in much work on Ifinances.
Omicors Elected.
our
LATE MR. K. C. LAU.
LARGE GATHERING AT THE FUNERAL
Attended with, Chinese ceremonies and customs, the funeral of Mr. K. C. Lau, s popular member of the local turf, whose dentli was record- ed yesterday, took place in the afternoon when a procession of cars containing mourning. relatives and friends followed the catafalque
The cortège. left the French. Hos
"So, long as these bright young men are allowed to leave Volunteer- ing to others it is perfectly idle for Following the adoption of the the Government through their re report and accopats the undermen presentative, the General, to appen! tioned members were elected to the to itsense of duty which in con.pital at 3 pm., and wended its way General Committes
dispicuously lacking in their own to Village Road, Happy Valley,
President Hon. Mr. W. E. L. servants." Stronton:
Hou, Secretary: Mr. H. J, Best. Ion, Treasurer: Mr. F. 8. W. Sinitle.
Committed Mr. J. W. Baldwin, Mrs. JA Shaw, Mr. Hooper, Mr. T. V. Hariton.
The only decent course is to abandon all references to duty and recommend, Volunteering on its own merits as a form of out-door sport."-Youra; elc.,
CITIZEN-SOLDIER. Hong Kong, April 0.
and then on to Yat Pit Ting: Ken- nody Town, where a large gather- ing of friends paid their last res- pects. to the deconseil.
At: the close of the funeral obso quies at the halting place, the re- mains were conveyed for burial at the Chinese Cemofory.
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