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HISTORY OF THE HONG KONG CHINESE CLUB.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "NONO KONG
DAILY PRESS."
SIR-I notice in the Taun Was Fit Pa rad other local Chinese newspapers of the 13th October, 1630, that my old friend Sir Robert Ho Tung bas made mention of my -name-in hia upỏech, when referring to the founders of the Hong Kong Chinese Club, at the meeting which was held on the 10th October, 1930) in celebration of the'anniversary of the Chinese Republic
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1932.
CHINA'S STRUGGLE FOR PEACE
AND ORDER.
PRESIDENT WANG CHING WEI'S QUIET OPTIMISM.
BANDIT SUPPRESSION: FINANCIAL REORGANISATION;
ECONOMY: THE MANCHURIAN SITUATION.
Shanghai, July 3.--Various problems now confronting the Gov- ernment, including the bandit-suppression campaign, the straiten- ed condition of national and local finances, the Manchurian situation, the question of opium monopoly and the present Canton imbroglio were dealt with by President Wang Ching Wei at an interview with a Kuo in correspondent. President Wang ar rived hero from Nauking in the company of Generals Ho Ying Chin, Li Tsai Hain and Ku Chu Tung, and had a lengthy confer. ende with Mr. T. V, Soòng, Minister of Finance.
THE ANTI-RED CAMPAIGN.
+
FOOCHOW NEWS LETTER.
FUKIEN'S GRAND, OLD MAN.
(From Our Own Correspondent;).
Fooouow, June 30.
STUDENT RIOTS AT PAOTINGFU
TWO MORE DEATHS REPORTED
[ranovan nevtER'S AGENCY.].
NANKING, July 10.
The ovent of the month was the Two of the Paotingfu students, King's birthday which was celebrat who were involved in the fracas ed on the 3rd by a reception, at the with the Police last Friday, have British Consulate, when H.B.M. succumbed to their injuries, bring- Consul; Mr. H. I. Harding pro-ing the total death-roll to twelve. { posed the King's health, There was Sevontoan students have been a large attendance of Chinese and handed over to the Courts for tria), || other nationale, among whom was while. 91 are still under examina Admiral Sir C. P. Sah, K.G.M.G..tion by the Polico, One Magistrate Foochows G.O.M. Ha carries his states that six of the eight students years well, and receives the admira-killed were known to have been tion of all who come in contact Communists, with him, which is indeed an hon- our in China to-day.
Pirates Again.
A steam launch the "Chang An
Being advanced in years, and
In the course of his interview, General Chang expressed the view since time waits for no man, I be President Wang said that they had however that with regard to the conferred with Minister Soong on military aspect of the question, le lieve it is now my duty. after 33 the question of raising the requisite must consult General Chiang Kai plying between here and the dis years silence, to publish the facts funds for the prosecution of the Shek before taking action. General
bandit-suppression campaign. He Chang is expected to proceed short-trict around Sharp Peak was pirac connected with the history of the
pointed out that comprehensively to Kuling to confer with Gen-, od just off the latter place, and the founding of the Hong Kong Chinese
plana
Landit-suppression hava eral Chiang Kai Shok. President Pirates obtained a good haul. Club for the information of its already been decided upon, the Wang intimated however that the members and the Chinese Commu-question of funds with which to Government has already decided carry out these plans demanded upon comprehensive plans for the nity of this Colony. /
urgent attention. An idea of the restoration of national territories difficulty may be gauged from the in Manchuria, which, for obvious fact that upwards of 84 to 85 mil reasons, can not be disclosed at the ions will be required monthly for present juncture. the purpose.
In January, 1808, Mr. The Tann Tai issued a circular advocating the formation of a Chinese Library and Reading Room to be used as a Social Club. One of the objects was: To encourage social inter- course between Chinese and Euro-
prans."" English).
Rain!
CHOLERA
land.
SPREADING
SERIOUS SITUATION IN -
NORTH CHINA
Latest reports received hero state that the disease has gripped the
and Shenei. At Paotow, the present North-western provinces of Suiyuan
Railway, over a dozen deaths have terminus of the Peiping-Buiyuan
Nanking, July 4-The epidemic With the exception of a few days, I of cholera, which has been raging rain has descended the whole month, in many parts of the country, parti- and some of the older inhabitants cularly in the constal and central The Customs.
declare it is the wettest Spring provinces, is sweeping further, in- Klangsu's Financial Dimculties.
they have experienced. A number Continuing, President Wang said President Wang also pointed out that the forcible seizure of Chinese of compound walls have collapsed, that General Ku Can Tang, Chair-customs stations in Manchuris by injuring several people, and in one man of the Kiangsu Provincial Goy the puppet Government not only {See local newspapers-ernment, has come to Shanghai for seriously affects the Chinese nation juries sustained. The bridge of a case a Chinese woman died of in. the purpose of consulting Minister al finances but also vitally concerns vincial Bnances which are in an Minister Soong had already made strain of the freshet very well. Boong regarding the Kiangsu pro- other foroigts Powers. He said that Thousand Ages" has stood the acute state. As a matter of fact, important statements on the mat When the bridge was recently m President Wang continued, a numter. The Govenment has not only ber of other provinces have been energetically protested the proved, to allow for two motors to
to suffering from the saras difficulties. Japaness Government but has also pass, and a foot path either side Honan border, cholera has also The Government is therefore plan called the attention of the various added, it was problematical whe-claimed a heavy toll, nearly two the Library movement was shelved, ning to convene shortly a confer interested Powers to the grave conther the additional weight woutt hundred persons having already
ence of the chairman and commis sioners of finance of various pro vinces in order that the whole ques- tion may be tackled in a systematic
A Working Committee of over fifty leading Chinese gentlemen of the Colony actively canvassed for members and financial support Owing to lack of financial support, and it was decided to push on with the Social Club,
way.
sequences.
Oplum.
floods.
occurred daily..
At Tungkuan, near the Bhensi-
stand the strain of the Spring succumbed since its outbreak, Cases Some declared that the have also appeared at Weian, fur- bridge quivered as they passed over ther west in Shensi. The Shensi an during the height of the flood, Provincial Authorities have des- while others preferred to take a patched doctors to various affected areas to grapple with the epidemic. sampan across.........
-Kuo Min.
TROUBLES
In August, 1808, Mr. Tse Twin
Regarding the question of opium. Tai discussed with Messrs.. Leung
President Wang pointed out that Lan Fan, Mok Man Cheung and Rigid Economy Needed, plans for the enforcement of
opium monopoly were first mooted Ng Kwai Shang the importance of After referring again to the pro- in the 14th year (1925) of the Re- establishing a representative Club gramme of rigid economy which public when the National Govern for the Chinese in the Colony to the Government has enforced since mont was first established at Can- the Manchurian crisis, President tan. The late Mr. Liao, Chung
The 19th Army. be called The Hong Kong Chinese Wang pointed out that with the Kai was then Minister of Finance Club.
administrative expenses being re: After his tragic death however the
Everyone seems to be talking of On the 20th August, 1899, Mr.duced to 82 millions, the actual proposal was dropped. Although the 19th Route Army these days, CURRENCY
amount available for the various the plan has again been suggested a part of which is supposed to be Tea Tann Tai discussed the matter Central Government organs is only as a means of solving the financial coming to Feochow. The Cantonese with Mr. Cheung Tsoi, and a de-about 8700,000, of the balance over difficulties as well as offecting com- here, of which there is a very larga finite plan of campaign. was decided 8300,000 and $500,000 are earmark. plete suppression through taxation, number, are naturally getting quite ed respectively for Chinese legations the Government has not however excited, but what is the 19th com and consulates abroad and the vari
reached any evision in view of posed of1 They appear to have ous Government educational in the fact that the system is open suffered heavily in the recent fight: stitutions. It should be obvious to grave abuses and might being around Shanghai, and if they therefore that no further cute in utilized by unscrupulous persons have since been brought up to the Government expenditures can s camouflage for extensive strength, which Province have the possibly be enforced."
plantation of the poppy and sale men been recruited from! The only means of re.leving the of the drug. present financial difficulties lies in! the exploration of воде now! source of revenue, The question of
under consideration.
арол.
The first reting of the promoters was held at No. 86, Praya Central, the Office of the Kaiping Mining Co., on 10th September, 1508, at 0.45 pm. There were present: Messra. Tsa Tani Tai, Cheung Teci,
Canton.
H.M.B. Wishart, Turning to the Canton imbroglio,are for a couple of days but we The HM.S." Wishart" was duo
primarily a local affair and is there were doomed to disappointinent, as fore not likely to develop to seri
bad weather delayed her a day
Leung Lan Fan, Luk King Fo, Lo readjusting the farm tax is now President Wang said that this is Tat and Li Hong Mi,
1
On the 25th October, 1808, per mission was obtained from Dr. G.
H. B. Wright, D.D., to hold a mert- ing of the members in the Hull of Queen's College.
On the 8th November, 1805, at p.m., 38 members attended the meet ing which was held in the Hall of Queen's College.
The following were, elected mem- bers of the First Committee:- Menara T Tann Tai, Lo U Sing, Luk King Fo, Chow Kam Wing, Chan Wei Son and Cheung Lai Pan.
Messrs, Lo Hong Mi (Chairman), Ng Kwai hang (Vice Chairman), Cheung Tsoi (Secretary), Wong Hoi Pang (Treasurer).
This Committee hold office until the 14th January, 1809, when a new Committee was elected for the year
.1699.
On the 1st May, 1800, the first Club premises were rented at No. 1. Wyndham Streit. The first general meeting of the year was held on Sunday, 14th May, 1800, 46 3 pm, when Mr. Ho Tung was elected Chairman.
Manchuria. Regarding the Manchurian situa tion, President Wang said that during his recent trip to Peiping,
1
IN SWATOW.
EFFECT OF INTRODUCING THE MEXICAN DOLLAR.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)"
Swatow, July 0.
A deplorable deprociation în
On
ous proportions He said that the which would have made her stay value of sub-coins has upset pur- Central Executivo Committee had of only a few hours, and she there- chasing power in the market, already telegraphed the Canton fore proceeded direct to Hong the strength of this, the Union of leaders to bring about a apoedy Kong,
Department Stores and Groceries
he had conforred with General | settlement of the dispute. He ex- Chang Haueh-liang regarding mea pressed the hope that the trouble aures for the recovery of the oc- would be liquidated within a short cupied territories in Manchuria. time.-Xuo-Min.
CHINA'S
TROUBLESOME
STUDENTS.
STERN MEASURES AT
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.
Nanking, July 4-The drastic measures adopted last week by the Executive Yuan to deal with the student insubordination at the Na, tional Central University have been successfully carried out without any hitch. ·--
| serve on the Committee as ex officio
Imembers.
In the meantime, members of the faculty, while raising no objection to their being discharged from ser-
A Bandit Execated,
A mild excitement was afforded have succeeded in putting into the inhabitants of the City when effect a new resolution that prices A Bandit who at one time was sup for goods are to be based on Mexi- posed to have been an officer in the
Rice and Tea.
Army was shot just outside what can or silver dollars instead of on use to be the West Gate. This is small coins as before. The change somewhat contrary to the usual curriculum, which is from Bandit is considered a most ridiculous one, to Army Officer.
apart from being beneficial only to the sellors. At the moment a big dollar fetches, & premium of about vice, insist upon the payment of Farmers are now requiring a fine 30 per cent, over small money at arrears of salary. Over fifty of spell as the rice fields are begin- the money-changers; but according them have formed themselves into ring to change colour, and with 18"cures for demanding payment much more rain the first crop will to the calculations of a store when of salary arrears." According to be extremely popf... kajak making a purchase it works out to the measures decided upon, they The rain has also very much, de-more than a 30 per cent, premium will be divided into several groups, layed the Janine flower for which that the buyer has to pay for the which will proceed to the Ministry this place is famous; the scenting
dempad.
of Education by turn to press their of the Tea during the Season em- equivalent of a Mexican dollar in ploys a large number of women small coina, It just means as in- It was reported to day that and girl Some of this Tea finds direct increase in the cost of the through the efforts of members of its way to America and European the Alumni Association of the Uni Markets, but the bulk is shipped commodity. The janovation implies all that is slow in paying, and versity, several Party Elders, into Northern Ports cluding Messrs. Wu Chih Hui and The Teas which have appeared delay in receiving one's change, The Ministry of Education has Chang Ching Kiang, have consent on the Market so far are inferior when out shopping. Payments in completed the taking over of various ed to request, the Executive Yuan to last year's crop which may be round dollars are simple enough, departments of the University, to revoke its order for the dissolu- accounted for by an unusually cold but when you have to deal with the The Club was removed from 71, Practically eighty to ninety persion of the University. In view winter, with large falls of show on less educated classes the conversion Wyndham Street, to Nos. 08 - and
cent of the entire student body however of the fact that the order the mountains. 68, Queen Bond Central, on 27th have left the University, unly has already been completely carried June 1899, where numerous Chinese small number of students from dis out and that the majority of the and foreign notabilities and visitors tant provinces still remain in the students have already left the Uni have been welcomed and entertain campus. With the exception of aversity, it is considered unlikely Jew administration-offices, all class- that the order will be revoked,"
though it is expected that due con- sideration will be given to the re- quests of students from distant pro vinces for permission to remain in the University--Kuo Min.
UNDER ARREST
edTM
It is most gratifying to be in-rooms and other buildings, includ formed that the Club has now aing the gymnasium, library and Building Fund amounting to the dormitories have been closed and handsome total of over $900,000.00,
sealed.
AIR FORCE TRAINING.
NANKING ORDERS INTENSIVE
COURSE,
of one currency into another is almost incomprehensible. Already heated arguments, and subsequent assaults have taken place between buyers and sellers over one or two coppers. The Press have doyoted no little space to the change, but their criticisms and reproofs are not regarded....
und that the membership: basin- A special committee will be ap
American Independence Day creased from 38 to 700
pointed by the Ministry of Educa Please accept my heartícat contion to carry out reorganization of }
NANKING, Joly 4.. The 4th of July was celebrated. gratulations.
: the University as well as examinati
Commencing on the 15th, a course here in the usual way, Mr. I N Hoping that the Hong Kong tion of students desirous of return. An earlier message states:-Over of intensive training is the arts of Green, Consul, and Mr. R 0. Chiness Club will soon be able to ing to the University. Only those sixty students have been arrested norial warfare will be given to all Coudray, Vice-Consul, wers" At own and function in its new pre having satisfactory records will be for alleged complicity in the assault members of the National Air Force Home to the Consular Body and mises, and with best wishes for the re-admitted. While the personnel upon Vice-Minister Tuan Shih with the exception of those who are members of the American and other continued success and prosperity of of the proposed Committee has not Peng, and, as all other students now at the front engaged in the foreign, communities in the, Ameri- the Club and its members-Yours, yet been announced, it is under- are under closo, surveillance by the bandit-suppression campaign. The can. Consulate in the forenoon. The été
stood that the Deans of the various police, scholastic activities at the course will be conducted at Nan Mayor did not attend the official THE TSAN TAI Colleges and Heads of the various Central University have practically king under the Aviation Adminis reception, but sent his representa Hong Kong, Stil July, 1939. ******
Departments of the University will ceased: Kuo afin,
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