SIR V. SASSOON'S OPTIMISM
Things Improving In Shanghai
CHINA'S COMMERCIAL
VITALITY
CANTON NOTES
HOT CHU BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER
"C.K.R. IMPROVEMENTS
Canton,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1933.
KONG
SAILOR CHARGED MR. PEPYS IN HONG CORRESPONDENCE.
WITH THEFT
Magistrate Ends Case Abruptly
INCIDENT IN JEWELLERY SHOP
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CABARET: A CLIENTS DEFENCE
11th-Up very betimes and I am much moved to recall that upon this day two weeks I am due to sasi upon the great shippe Raj- putana to take my holiday in England. And I am told that she Feb. 10.-Though the
is a most comfortable shipps, which Hoi Chu Bridge across the Pearl
if it be not, true Mr. Charles aball River was formally opened yester-
hear at it. Yet it is my experience day and its use was freely allow,
that this line is most accommodat Bir Victor Sassoon, of Mesarsed for all motor vehicles for one
William John Clarke of H.M.Sing, save for those who do seek to un & visit to Hong Kong and is traffic is being temporarily Wynne Jones at Central Magistracy cage one hour gut from port, or With reference to the interview E.D. Sassoon and Company, is now day, beginning with to-day, motor Proteus was charged before Mr. throw their wright about and he-
come opinionastre. With the super-SIB, pended on the structure. Interviewed by our represen- finishing touches are required ho. Yesterday with the theft of a pocket ever before sailing. Yet upon the with the Hon. Mr. J. P.. Braga ou. tive yesterday morning Sir Victor fore the bridge is to be permanent. watch from the Kwok Lai Jewellery other hand I do recall a yoyage the question of cabarets, I think,
staying here over the races,
are
took a very optimistic view of the commercial position in the Far East. In Shanghai," he said,
the war devastated areRE being slowly but steadily recon- structed, and the guneral tone of the place shows a turn of the econo- mio tide.
An Excellent Mayor of Shanghai.
The Communiɛts.
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ly thrown open to motor vehicles. | Again, spécial licences have had to' he taken out for use of the bridge, foe of 424 per Annum being charged for such a Henoca, and so for no licences have been
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long since in a shippe now braken up, when the Chief lid leave on one light all night in the anoke room for our poker-party, be, being a glass of strong waters. And much companion of nine over many
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with all respect to the gentleman concerned, that he has made mountain out of a molebill.
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I am not in any way trying to but as one who has visited these, start a controversy on this subject establishments, I can say that they are not only perfectly harmless but also that they are Alling a much needed want. ME. Braga says he has never been to any one of theme him what goes on inside them. places so I crave permission to ten"
p, 38, Queen's Itoad East. Inspector James appeared for the prosecution, and the defendant was represented by Mr. R.A. Wadeson.
The facts of the case, according inmed, Pedestrians, nevertheless, o Inspector James, were that at it grieves me that he is now dead. are allowed the use of the bridge about 0.40 on the night of February To office after trimming myself and without restriction, and huge 10, the defendant and another sailor there yes, buy my Assistant being Greater Shanghai has an ex- crowds are continually to be seen went into complainant's shop and sick, and to their eat my nutcheou cellent Mayor in is. We Toh Chi or the structure, some making use bought a pocket watch valued at to which I have two lettuce, a stick He is a strong man, and a great tween the city and Honam, white turned about five minutes lator. The wealth of beef sandwhich a meal of the bridge in their travels be-They left the shop and ref celery, three tomatoes and a conciliator both among his own people, and with the foreign com- many just take a walk over it for defendant, then asked the foki of 1 de commend as one of the picnic
the shop for another pocket watch. munities. The new polics Commis-pleasure or out of curiousity.
type. My business
The first thing one has to dɔ LO finished I. sinner in. the French Concession,
After he had examined it, the de- to the Clubbo where I pack and to pay the admission fee and this and he, hit it off particularly well, The Anti-Japan Højesti.
fendant was alleged to have passed order my gear and later to the of tea of cold drink-I mean soft entitles the patron to order cyp it to his companion who put it in Krickett Clubbo where and they are making perhaps bet
a miner, ter headway than has ever bu
Early this month, the anti-Jap his pocket Defendant then asked relates to me a most curious pico drink. Then comes the business of done in the past against the gamblanese-Boycott Committen had issu- for a wrist watch and while he of information as to the Natural buying dancing tickets, if you have ing and opium evils.
ed a request to all local merchants was examining it, his companion History of a Camel. What, it was not brought your own partner and to seal up voluntarily any further walked away and left the shop,
it is perhaps not fitting that Chinese girls who earn their living then the fun starte. These little stocks of Japanese goods which
After he had examined the wrist should set down here. This even- may still be held by them. This is watch, the defendant left the choping I dine with Mr. Frank and hy dancing night in and night out expected to have been completed by without paying for the packet his pretty lady in Kowloon and behaviour is all that can be do are jolly good dancers, and their now, and the Committee is now watch which his companion had there play at dice with the new aired. In one or two of these sending its pickets to all business taken away The fok! of the shop Krickett set, which be mighty in cabarete, the management & BO houses in the city to investigate the then followed him, at the same teresting and I do perceive it will strict that they send the partners quantities. of Japanese goods thus time
but come ir most convenient upon the home after work each, night in the.. demanding payment, sealed up. The anti-Japanese Com-the defendant refused to listen. shippe to spread wider the time Company's cars, so that even if mittee is making an appeal for the The foki then blow n egirenicnt to be faithfully compli- whistle,
police between each glass of Hollands and the ed with, so that with the effective was
defendant waters, I finding I am went to take the young and inexperienced want. Indian it may be a shada more than isgirls after the cabarets close, they to go to places" with any of these prevention of further importation constable. The foki asked the con- fitting to my stomack when upon a cannot do so.
arrested by an of Japanese goods into the city, stable to search the defendant, but boat; so home and to bod. these goods will be absolutely un- the latter preferred to be searched proeurable from the local markets.
12th, Lord's Day-Very busy by one of the sailors who were packing and later to the Navy present on the scene. He was searched, by one of the sailors but Yard where I call upon the King's Priminence is again given in the no watch was found on his person, local press to the proposal to in- augurate non-stop expresses he
After Inspector James had finish tween Canton and Kowloon on the d, Mr. Wadeson pointed out that K. R. The managements of the according to Inspector James, no Chinese and the British Sections crime was committed by the de- are now reported to have consider ed the proposal with favour and such a service. Only the necessary have drawn up rough plans for
funds are required, and it is stated that application has been made, to the Hailways Ministry in Napking for an appropriation.
With regard to the Communist situation people's minds are more at rast now than they had been in the past, especially with regard to the position in the Yangtze Valley. Around Hankow Communists have been pretty well cleared up. Chiang Kai Shek's shock troops have deal effectively with the situa tion. The troops in question are reliable and effectent and a strong factor in the Chinese situation Chiang Kai Shek seems quite firm ly in the saddin. Of course there is always a certain amount of in- trigue and jealousy among leading generals, but I see nothing to sug- gest danger either to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek or to the pe sent Government.
said
danton-Kowloon Non-Stop.
So far as the "social evil" part of it is concerned, my humble opin- ion is that the Hon. gentleman has boen led astray by what can be shippe Keppel and do drink & glosaseen every evening in the streets! of wine with her Captain. Nun chron at the Clubhe being taken, after some talk with Mr. Povy, to King's Park watching the Krickett und later to the Clubhe again
Your representative told Mr. Braga that leading professional and businessmen go to these places. I want to confirm that and urge that these people would not be there if
Sir Vietar "how the trade of of the Canton-Kowloon Railway fendant. The defendant did not where Mr. Ashby and many other these places were not well conduct-
China's Trade Keeps Up. "I am always surprised," China keeps up. The resent fall ing off is due not to China but
to the rest of the world. China
is always ready to sell to the world and the prosperity of the country must depend upon the demand for China's produce. That is the sim ple law of commerce: imports must be paid for by exports, and it ap- plies with absolute simplicity to China. The country's trade wil increase, when the trade of the rest of the world gets on its feet again.
MOTORISTS FINED
FOR DRIVING UP WYNDHAM STREET
The thing that I have noticed it the rapid development of small factories not only in Chins, and up the Yangtze Valley, but in the country districts. China is making coumodities of every kind. Mr. 1. V. Soong talked to me about this and expressed his satisfaction Mr. C: E. Holmes of Meeers. Dod-
During yesterday's traffic casca,
take the watch, and what the foki and we fall talking of the man ed. And what better guarantee of
should have done was to ask the Gent, as he took the watch away, defendant's companion for pay His Worship, however, decided to hear the case before making any
decision..
Chup Cheuk Wah; the foki; then gave evidence, and corroborated what Inspector James had said.
Mr. Wadesan: Why did you want the defendant to be searched
Witness: Because I didn't know whether the defendant did pass the watch to his companion or not.
Then you didn't see the passing No. I was busy getting the wrist watch for the defendant.
good management is there than that kind of patronage.
Mr. G. Shaw who comes upon the passing Creed says he knows not that police supervision might be à Empress luxury liner. And in
I quite agree with Mr. Braga how it comes about but though good thing, but from my experience there be world depression and many of these places, such a step has million unemployed there be n many of these luxury cruises and never yet been necessary. And last For those parents much talk of luxury hotels and are getting anxious about their all space booked while there be but not least, luxury flats. Mr. Ashby says it is young people, let me say one thing. [ but a cant phrase which is now hardly ever home. If it is not a Nowadays parents themselves are fashionable, and indeed a Mr bridge party then it is something Povy says these trips do provide else, so head ye, all anxious par work for many thousand men of ents, if you are really concerned the crew, and stewards and officers about your children, stay at home who otherwise might find themselves more yourselves, and train them so with their shippes layed up and that they will be able to visit they unemployed. Later the talk: falls upon the plays of Mr. Shaw cabarets, and still not be led as- do stand in the first rank of modern and it is by all admitted that they dramatic art, and that he be an exceeding clever writer. But says. are should arrogate
Mr. Povy this is no reason why he to himself in deposition in all things a little higher
than the angels.
Why did you let the other sailor go away 1-Because when I asked fondant said that he would pay for it.
at the way industry is springing well & Co. appeared before Mr.him for payment for the watch de up in all parts of the country and Schofield on a simmons for driving adding to its wealth. This has been made possible by the new tatiff up the incline of Wyndham Etreet, wall in China."
withont permission in writing from the Inspector General of Police,
China and Japan, With regard to the political situn. tion Sir Victor Sassoon said that in Shanghai they really knew no more than we did down here, they
and with driving a car in Garden Road without regulation number platca.
To both these charges. Mr. had to rely on the newspapers as Holmes pleaded guilty. He said
an enormous task in attempting to control Manchuria and in the end slow but dogged resistance by China would wear her down: Personally he hoped that a reasonable compromise would be reached, as the conflict was greatly harming both parties, India and China,"
He was fined on thin sùm-
Inona
As in the other summons, de fendant said one of his melanics took off both number plates on dis- covering that one of them was ernaked, without his knowledge,
demonstration:"
I put it to you that you trying to put the blame on the fendant for someone else?No.
Were there any customers in your shop at the time-Yes, about ten soldiers.
13th.-This day very busy in the office upon my report for my part ner who comes soon and after order.
Shaw And though, as 1 bellave,
tray.
Yours etc.
RUMBA"
SELLING CANCELLED
STAMPS
ALLEGATION AGAINST AN
ACCOUNTANT"
Before Mr. Wynne Jones NÅ
In mply to a question -with re- when he took the car out for a hen he learned that the witness seems did make a nice profit wager Government, on which the can
gard to the Indian situation Sir Victor said that he considered trade
"We always do better here than in India. In the textile industry, for example, things are pretty bad In India, and there seam to be no demand whatever, This is not the ense in China.
Dangerous Driving."
A German resident, Mr. Berg beer, of 14, Felix Villas, was sum- moned for, dangerous driving. 12
to what was happening in the war he had to drop a passenger at
Did they take any part in this ing my private affairs. At shout Central Magistracy yesterday Wong area Leading Chinese with whom King's Theatre at a busy time and argument --No.
They didn't in-four of the clock to the University Yom, sccountan of the Cham Min he had spoken declared firmly that thought he might take a short cutter. This concluded Mr. Wade-where they do entertain the man Lok Street was charged with sell- they would not yield to the Japan-up to the parking place by going
son's cross-examination ese demands. Japan was taking on up the incline of Wyndham Street. Wong Kai Wah, another foki who it was not intended that he shoulding stumps on which the cancelar was in the shop at the time was speak, yet when the Students dotion tarka had been partially of then called, and said that he could call upon him be rises and maker wholly removed. not recognise the defendant. He the maughtiest and bolshevistique remand, Detective, Inspector M. In asking for a week's forami heard the defendant saying that he speech that ever I heard, and I was Murphy said that the defendant would pay for the watch which his named to think he was an Eng was alleged to have sold: 183 companion had taken away.
Jishman, Theace to the Chubbe where I fall into talk with Mr stamps of 30 cents face value, 294 His Worship stopped the case Pitt and Mr. MacLentil who it stamps worth 50 cents each and 30 one dollar stamps of the Chinese could not understand English, and ing upon the meeting at Kwanti therefore did not know what the yesterday at which I was, God for cellation marks had been partially conditions much better in Chins dant was fined .
On this second summons defen- defendant said.
give me, sadly envious I being most His Worinip granted the remand,
or whally removed, than in India.
The defendant was accordingly unfortunate. Anon comes Mr. discharged.
Leeds and I buy him a posset of and allowed the defendant bail in strong waters, which while drink.
the
sum of $1,500. ing he tells me he is somewhat in doubt but fancies the Bay more And 1 perceive that his skill be but than Treatbridge for the Derby little aated: And I am not as yet decided where 1 shall wager my money for it Newes Sheetco I do find a pretty 18th-Up betimes and in the seerns the winning of this race hath pother about Mr. G. Shaw his become a habit with Mr. L Dunbar speech. Later talking at the As for the Champions it is no race Clubbe we are all minded that for but & farce, says he, for Diana Bay all his merits as a playwright, yet could give fifty lengths to anything in the affairs of the world he is else save Liberty Bay, who he is a foolin old gentlemen whose persuaded will not go out, Creed senility alone dota excase his lack says he doubts not the staple will of good taste and good manners win second place with Gleneagles, But, as Mr. Ashby says, the folk My speed at the time was 17
whom I had forgot, and that he who are most, to blame are the lion Saunders. "He might have thought miles an hour," said Inspector
hears the stable was sold so high-hunters who do fawn sad grove! perhaps that this was slow. On
In the Sweep Auction that unless it at the coming of the genius emiri- takes both, then is money lost. Forged-banknotes of $100 danomi- vertaking him after he had too.
tus, and that they as much as he red, I told him that I would be to have appeared in the Co whats upon the advice of myth
14th-Up betimes and to my office should be in a home for it, Bummoning him for dangerous have been unsuspectingly accepted staff to be vaccinated, and am by- lony during the past for days and chyrurgeon I do use my whole driving
Defendant, pleading guilty was changers. The forgers have copied as I-am miling
by Banks and Chinese money self the first to be scratched Anding fined Mo
the Chartered Bank's now $100.
obtain from botes, and the spurious article is
the oper
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Sub-Inspector Saunders, prose- cuting, said he was driving a private car, along Caine Road in in easterly direction' when the de- fendant in bis car overtook him on that ection between Shing Wong. and Aberdeen Street. That sec. tion, had no footpath and was nar row, and schoolchildren were on the roadway..
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