FOOCHOW AND H. M. S.
PETERSFIELD.
ON TENTER-HOOKS OWING TO THE MANCHURIAN CRISIS.
REVIEW OF AN EVENTFUL MONTH.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1931,
NEW CENTRAL DEATH OF CHINESE | HONG KONG STOCK
CHINA RAILWAY.-
SUCCESS OF HANGCHOW- ANHWA SECTION.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
HANCCHOW, Dec...
In an earlier letter 1 zoferrod to
hoangchow-Lanchi railway, the first section" of which joining Chuki
PRISONER.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST OTHER CONVICT.
INQUIRY AT KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.
Mr. J. A. Fraser aut as Coroner, -assisted by a jury comprising
Mevars, Mann (foreman), Remedios and Lo,
At "Kowloon Magistracy yener- day, an inquiry was held into the death of a Chinese, Chung Tong. 30, who was a prisoner at Laichi to the provincial capital was open:kok Prison and who died in the ed to traffle in July. This 40-mile Kewicca Hospital following an section is proving populär, and thự Thorburn affair to avoid immediate entire line of approximately 100
operation on Saturday. Foochow. Nov. 30; iquiries. There was a man riding į miles is expreted to be completed ho- On November 6 we heard (I.M.S. pillion on the motor eyele who sawlore the end of March next. From Poterdeld was 'due here on the the netual lange but thought was Chuki to Lanchi there will be ten, 11th, with Admiral Sir Rowned in fun, and the anise of the eyele stations, thus the interior will be and lady Kelly in board. Official prevented the sound of the impact efficiently linked up with the dinners and a remption were to be being heard. Having mentioned capital, and better facilities for given at the Cousulat; and all wore the Thorburn affair I might say transport of produce, which is no arranged when the news, reached, that though the powers that be abundant in that locality, will be an that the Petersfield had ou have nepted the Chinese GovernAvailable, a bore ga the Tang Yung eks ment's version of the episode, we At the end of October the section about 60 miles from Foochow and eat here in China hare not, and we from Chaki to Anhwa was opened became a total wreck. The westlier hope that they realize that if after to traffic, and this month the service ontside had been thick for some this affair they go on with the nexo- I will be extended to wa..
senlietintions of Extrality they will be days and a day or
It is estimated that the construe. small Japam steamer, had gone placing British residents in a very tion of the entire lind will crist the ashors near the same rocka.
perilous position. If Extrality Chekiang Provincial Government would be retained for the benefi 34,000,000, $3,000,000 of this has been thus living in Shanghai. it would haned by a Banking Syndicate, and The last month has proved and be an education to thosis apparently the balance is to be raised through examining the deceased before. the Witness said that while he was exciting one in many ways, owing-eredalous people in power mortgages and loans. It is expect operation, the latter told him that to the Manchurian affair. Wonder- | they were to reside in Chins propered that after the line has been inho was trodden on and hit by an- ful Pamours have been floating for a time-in out-posts and places operation for a few years the ra- around with the result the Chinego | inland where there is no foreign ceipts will be such that the leans have been en' teater-hooks. Mar protection or law courts, taxes fin-and-mortgages will be redeemed tial Law was declared and turfew posed ad B, and whbre in case of 'was rung' according to the strength) of the rumours, or any small inci- dent which might have happened. One night we would be stopped int
Manchuria and Rumours.
8 o'clock and the next at 7 o'clock:{
andden danger no chance of flight,
Echoes of the Sino-Japanese
Orisia.
The Japanese have been some
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Help for General Ma
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In the witness-box, Dr. Court of the Kowloon Hospital said that he firat uw the deceased at the prison hospital (Laichikok) when be ex- amined him and found him to be suffering from peritonitis. Ком condition was such that it neces sitated his instant removal to the Kowloon Hospital where it was found that an immediate, operation was necessary. The operation took lace shortly after noon on Satur day and the man died at 9p.m the same day.
other prisoner. Ho (the decound) was in gront pain but ho appeared to be fully conscious
Witness said that prier to being admitted to the prison hospital, the
Good Frison Record. Acting Chief Wardor Eili ataled that the deceased was admitted to The students have been carrying Victoria Cool on November 25, and on native campaigns for raising November 30.
was transferred to Laichikok on He had been 841- Junds to help General Ma in Man- tenced to three months imprison- chuvia, and most of the schools-meut and during the time that he und the evening a couple of berubs what antagonised by Britain's at
Government and Missjon-have
was in gaol, the man had a good. record, there being no reperį: what were thrown all were challenged as titad over the Mancharan affair, allowed their students to proceed to
ever against him. 030 pan. Nobody seems to know and say we have favored the Chi Nanking on patriotic, grounds. or are at all sure where the bombs
use. This opinion has been clearly For this purpose a week's inter. were anrunliy thrown. but 10 shown in various ways and planes, regnum was permitted. dunage seems to have been done. In Tsingtao, for instance, they
Salaries in Arrears. It was not an auti-Japanese action were to have supplied Asahi Beer Recent interviews with some oi hut only an incident in a fient poli-as the dance held fin Armistice. the staff of the Chekiang University Bical feud. A man called Lin was This was a Red Dog Evening and reveal that their salaries have not beheidet in the same and the the proceeds were to go to the fand been paid since July, lust, and as local Chinese say that his friends for the disabled soldiers. At the though that was not enough, their have returned and are trying to lust moment the Japanese said that salaries have been taxed at source get their revenge on the official wag owing to Britian's attitude towards exhorbitantly to help "swell the was responsible for his death, but them over the Manchurian affair coffers of the Flood Relief Fund, once again this may not be the
they did not feel inclined to supply and to make a comfortable nucleus truth. Foreigners are free to come
the beer, or help towards the find. for now Government buildings in and go though they are challenged¦
A glorified launch, or river gun-Nanking. by the sentrien, but all streets a clear of Chiness from, at the latest, beat was brought up to the Bund
hy the Jips little while «g o'elnek onwards.
Fixed Bayonots.
Personal,
A.F.C. have gone on furlough aud are succeeded by Mr. and Mrs. Bates. transferred from Soochow Mias: Mildred Owen of the General Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford of the
This caused great excitement among the Chinese, who at once had one of their bouts brought up as well. Marines ture on at all strategic points and with great zeal After a few days it went down tiver of the YW.C.A has been lont to
challenge all comers. We have
the local committee for six months, again. Rumours went around that and is at presunt organising, a fin- the Japanese 'had evacuated theyancial drive. red with women and children on her and that war in Foochow was imminent.
come to the conclusión that either
Chinese rifles cannot be bayonets fixed, or that the marines
feel ander if the bayonets are re- moved, as whenever we are, chal- lenged the sentry
removes
hig
Then it was said that the Japanese had sent their boat away, but both these rumours died a quick death with the return of the gun-boct
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WOMAN STEALS FROM FRIEND.
it
HAVE YOU DECIDED
ON LAST WEEK'S BEST
ADVERTISEMENT YET
?
~MARKET
YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC-
TIONS.
The market yesterday morning opened with a årmer undertone and some improvement in prices.
Sales.
rå
Hong Kong Lands, 881. Hong Kong Electrios, 870. Star Forries, 806). " Telephones (par paid), $20.
Buyers,
Unions, $425. Wharves, 8154, 15 Hotels (old), 815.10. Kotals (now), $14.00. Chinese Estates, Sno. -
Trams, 891:20...
Star Forries; 800.
Telephones (part paid), 826. Dairy Farms" $29,
CHRISTMAS
GIFTS FOR
HIM
Here are enumerated a few of the many acceptable
in
--Lined or Unlined-
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presents we have on show:-
Gentlemen's Neckwear
Gloves
TIE
and
with Handkerchiefs
TROUSER PRESSES
Chamois, Buckskin and Fabric,
to match.
Telephones (fully paid), $49.
WALKING
SCARVES IN SILK
STICKS
and
Artificial Silk and Wool in White and many Fancy Colours and Designs.
SHIRTSTM
and
PYJAMAS
in
all sizes
SOCKS & GOLF HOSE PULLOVERS
are there in a wide
and: " SWEATERS
range in Silk, Wool and Lisle Thread
Hong Kong Government Loan, $2 per cent. promium.
Raubs, $49.
Providents (old), $5.16. Providents (now), $2.35, Hong Kong Lands, 880), Ewos, Tls. 101: Peak Trams (new), 80.80. Hong Kong Electrics, 378, Canton Ices, 30, Cements (combined Lane, Crawfords (old), 36!,
Sellers.
$19.10.
Waterboats, 87, China Lights, Sust 3.0. Enterprises. ft. Venezuelan Goldfields, $2. Hong Kong Electrics, $78.00.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
During the day prices kept. steady and there was a fair amount of busi ness passing.
Sales,
Unions, $40. Providenta (old), Sof.
Buyers.
Hotels (old), $15. Dairy Farms, $20.10. Peak Trams (new), $8.80.
Sollers.
Holols (cld), 915.10. Dairy Farms, 3201. China Lights, $28.
CORRESPONDENCE.
fro the EDITOR DE THE "RONG KONG DAILY PIRES."
Sin. In the belief that my ex- perience. Past night might be the future experience of many others,
There are some interest- ing new advertisements in to-day's paper which you ought to see for this unless the present state of things week's competition............
deceased complained of constipih-, tion and later ho anid that he was kicked and struck by another pri- soner, Lam Foo. He (witness) hnd this man produced and when the docented saw him he shouted at once, this is the man." When he told Lam what it was all about, continued "witness, the latter b
bayonet as he comes forward. Wo which had merely gone down toHOSPITALITY WHICH COST solutely denied it and said that he,
wish they wore always bemowd as Pagoda Anchorage to refuel, and when they are fixed it is wise to she is now at her former station... give the sentrics a clear space. One lady nearly had a bayonet in her eye when the sentry turned, and another resident had one through
Dr. Eddy's "Plain Speech."
The port has received a visit from Dr. Eddy of the Y.M.CA., who wa
$1,300.
together with another prisoner, picked the deceased up after ho had fallen down in the lavatory.
Evidence was given by other STUDENT'S WIFE IN TROUBLE. itaases after which the inquiry
was adjourned.
is remedied, I am writing you this short letter hoping that it will come to the notice of those who may be able to put matters right.
Last night after dinner, I had occasion to go over to Hong Kong to get a doctor's prescription dis-j pensed. (I amï Hving in Kowloon, where there seems to be no place which will give you medicino on
doctor's prescription after the dinner hour.) I wont round to all the chemist shopa I could find but they were closed, and only by chance did I finally succeed in
getting what I wanted, through one
of the nasistunts of a certain dio- pensary being in the shop at s
the roof of his chair, which gave nos very popular with the officials woman caused her the low of jewel | WANTED IN CANADA lato hour on some private business.
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WELL-DRESSED WOMAN IN COURT.
ALLEGED LARCENY OF G,$800,
How the hospitality of a Chinese his old chaif coolie at the back an
'berq ou herount of his determination: Flery to the extent of $1,300 was opportunity for expressing his
to stick to the truth. He lectured related by Sergeant Roweskzy at opinion of the sentry in a fluent
| Contral Magistracy yesterday when several times and tald the studentata young woman pleaded guilty to style, Each guard has now with
Fand youths that he was all for af the theft of a quantity of jewellery them a policeman, who song" to
pified China, but first they would from an address in Man Chung purgess more sense than all the
Fong, Wanchai. have do away with corrupt It was stated that the woman marines put together, as well as officials in order to obtain this iden went to the complainant's house and knowing who the different people Government officials were interest, after a brief atay asked if she might are. One member of the communityed and taked if he would lecture Froot, a request which was readily be given permission to use the bed-
Chief, Detective Inspector Rey has had a lantern made bearing the
before them. We understand this granted. The complainant wear nolds made an application to Mr. Chinese of his Grm, ne he got
was done, and that they were in no dant closed the deer of the bed-vesterday for the repatriation to apstairs meanwhile and the defen- Grantham at Central Magistracy Cheartily tired of being challenged
about six times on his nightly told the truth and though one's
way spared. Fow people like being room.
Canada of a fashionably-dressed The next morning it was discover-Chinese woman who is wanted by pilgrimage, This lantern 18
sympathics are all with a man like and when the complainant learned charge of the larceny of G.8800. [ that the jewellery was missing the. Canadian Government on source of great aotusement to the
Eddy, whose ideals may be reached from an, amah that the visitor had seatrics and also saves his voice.
The Chief Detective Inspector told within the millenium, we doubt it closed the bedroom door, suspicion Mr. Grantham that the woman was he will do much good in China..
Iwas aroused and a report was made | held on a warrant, issued at the to the police, which resulted in the request of the Canadian Govern-' The Frovincial Government's re- Larreat of the woman and the re- ment and signed by Mr. W. Scho- On the 15th a foreigner returning
quest for school boys and girls to covery of the jewellery, diamond fold. He added that the womani from the City about 5.30 p.m. on a
bracelet had already been pawned disembarked from a steamer at wear some kind of uniform has met for 8300 and the money, according Shanghai and later discovered she motor cycle saw a marine ahead of with a good response, and in a few to the defendunt, had been given had left two or three packages on him, and though he beard' no chule lenge and was no expecting one of scldiers and Amazons to take
years there should be & Ane army to a man, who had since absconded board the ship. She later arrived
to Canton.
Hong Kong and on Sunday night His Worship made inquiries as to went to the Water Police Station tho held against anybody disputing the defendant's character and was where she made inquiries about the their sovereign rights. At present told that the lived with her mother lost luggage.
in-law in Yaumati, but the woman In answer to his Worship, C.D.I. they are merely full of their own would not come to Court and would Reynolds said that it might prob self-importance.
not have anything to do with herably be a family disputa and anked
A Nasty Incident,
the time, saw the man step "for-
ward. The next moment he felt something wet on his foot, and Found the petrol leaking through
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a hole in the tank made by the Admiral Yang Bh Chuang is daughter-in-law. The defendant's for a remand of 48 hours so that he bayonet of the marine. A few more still up North undergoing treat-husband, it was stated, was a might communicate by cabin to inches and it would have pierced į ment, we understand, for his various student."
Canada.
his leg and the local authorities discanos,. His continued absence His Worship remanded the case His Worship gave the necessary might have decided it was another does not appear to affect the local for 24 hours to secure the attendance I remand and granted bail in the occasion for a repetition of the government at all.
of some of the defendant's relatives, sum of $8,000,
The fact is that, ordinarily, no | matter how serious a case might be,
it is impossible" at present to get any medicine after say 9.30 p.m. This, Sir, is far from satisfactory.
In Shanghai, where I lived before coming to Hong Kong, one coa always go to a chemist and get a prescription, dispensed at any hour of the night. If the shop is closed, ! aring at the bell will always bring! some one to the door who will give the medicine required. Hong Kong
has scores of doctors, but apparent-)
ly no establishment where you can
get medicines prescribed by them after about 8 o'clock at night.— Yours, etc.,
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Hong Kong, December 13.
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