HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1933.
Honan's Clean Government CHIMNEY COLLAPSES INDUSTRY IN
SYSTEMATIC UPROOTING OF CORRUPT
OFFICIALS
THREE ABLE AND UPRIGHT ADMINISTRATORS
Kaifeng-Recont years
have of a special sort of fee or extra ahowa great improvement in the money which, fo his capacity as civil, administration of this pro-financial commissioner, he receives vince. Magistrates no longer dare and uses for the benefit of his offi- to receive bribes on pain of instant ce dismissal and prosecutions in the law courts. Statistics compiled by the civil ministry of this province show that 51 magistrates were re- rently removed from office and that seven of them were delivered to the law courts for trial. Moat of them were found guilty of accept ing bribes while a few others had committed other offences.
While on this subject, it would be as well to recall that more than forty magistrates were relieved of their posts during the last thres months of last year. Several of them were given over to the courts for trial and over now there are a number of them still in prison. These reflections were brought to mind by the fact that during the last few days, a number of magis trates were reported to have fled for fear of being brought to part to answer charges of receiving Tribes.
This fee amounts to a BUK ranging from 800,000 to 830,000 and, according to the old custom, was pocketed by the finance minis ter. Mr. Li, however, invariably uses the money for the repairing of the ministry's buildings and the replacing or improvement of the office furniture.
"
Chairmanship of Honan.. Gen. Liu Chib, chairman of Hb. an, returned here on May 11. In an interview with local pressmen, he said the Central Government had not yet "definitely settled his proposed appointment to the chair-
AND INJURES THREE
COOLIES
Three coolies were sent to the Government Civit Hospital yester. day as the result of injuries sus tained when they were struck by a
chimney which collapsed from the Tai Chung Wa Boarding House to the street below. Two of them, Chui Kam and Wong Chuen were detained in the hospital suffering from injuries to the head and shoulder respectively while the third man was discharged after treatment.
According to a report issued by Police Headquarters, the men, who pavement in Nam Wah Lane about are coolica, were squatting on the n.in. yesterday when the chimney collapsed, Pieces of bricks and the man were, struck by some of stones were sent flying about and
these.'
Enquiries at the Government Civil Hospital last night slicited the news that the men were not regarded to he in a. serious condi.
tion,
CHILDREN PROGRESSING
manship of Kiungsi. He also said Gordan Housan and his sister that the headquarters of the ban-Ada who were victims of the Yuk dit suppression campaign being Sau Street tragedy on Saturday conducted in the Honnn-Hupeh night are reported to be making Ankwei area, might be established favourable progress in the Govern- in Hungchuan on the Honan-Hu- meat Civil Hospital.
eh border. Gen. Chang Fang, comunandant of the 20th Route Army, he said, had been ordered to move his troops nearer Nan- yaug in southwest Honan.
It will be remembered that they were in the verandab of their house, 15 Yuk Sau Street, with Three Remarkabla Men,
their sister Jessie and an amah shortly after 9.30 p.m. when the Among the true men who are re- When Gen. Liu arrived here, all balcony collapsed. The amah died sponsible for this salutary purg government officials and the special of her injuries almost immediately ing of the sea administration, is organisations set up by it, immeafter, while Jessie Houand passed Mr. Li Ching Tsai, the civil com diately hastened to prepare their away a few hours after admission missioner of the province. Apart tesignations as Gen. Liu was gen- to the Hospital., from his personal and public inerally reported to have been trans. tegrity. he is also an earnest referred to Kiangai and that either former. This becomes more and more evident in the increfsing in provement generally of the public
piritedness and honesty of the sponsible officials how holding office.
Gen. Ku Tsu Tung, the present chairman of Kiangsu, or Gen. Shang Chen, would become the chairman of Honan. However, the tense situation eased off during the last few days and, at the time of
ASSIST. ANGLICAN
BISHOP
KWANGTUNG
PROPOSED 'CONCESSIONS.
· TO ENCOURAGE CAPITALISTS
MRS. PEARL BUCK
Chinese Philosopher's Approval
VIEWS ON FUTURE OF
CHRISTIANITY
ant part favorable business condi Canton.-Realising the import- tions play in the promotion of in-
Shanghai-Pearl Buck, fa ber dustries, local leaders, handed by courageous, honest speech and Messrs. Teng Tse Jú, Hsiao Fu writtings, has prescribed the only Cheng, Lin Yung Kai and Genera! hope for a wavering Christianity Chen Chi Tang, have formulated a not only in China but in the whole proposal to push local commerce world, is the opinion of Dr. Lin to bring about favorable Yu Tang, a prominent Chinese business conditions which will draw philosopher, educator and writer. the interest of the public, includ ing the overseas Chinese, for the in the province. starting of new industrial ventures
80 As
recognition of this truth is very Unfortunately, the chances for alight for church officials, mission- aries and Christians, generally. fore a
In submitting the proposal be speaking, are so entangled with a recent meeting of the 18th century dogma that clear of the C.E.C., South West Executive Committee vision and real Christian action is these lenders foreign to them, declares Dr. Lin. pointed out that though the Gor- Dr. Lin is the son of a Christian ernment has been taking a lead in pastor and from, babyhood has the industrialisation of the pro-heen familiar with the teachings vince, which has vast opportunities, and the methods of missionaries to public ventures along similar lines China. have not been very many in num-i "Mrs. Buck's criticisms, if sc ber. This is attributed to the cepted, would be a great contribu- general depressed conditions of tion to the cause of foreign mis-1 trade now prevailing for the bet
gions. To me, her opinions are terment of which the present pro vital and courageous; her recom posal is made.
mendations are sound; her reason- ing clear," declared Dr. Lin.
Useful Proposals.
The chief provisions of the pre- sent proposal are as follows!
(1) The abolition of all illegal and exorbitant taxes in accordance with the 3-year plan;
(2) Adequate measures for the protection of all private anter. prises, commercial and industrial; (3) Special encouragement for the inauguration by private in- to resta of transportation com- panies;
No Future for Missions.
"It is obviously true that the type of missionary sent to teach us Christianity, is in many cases narrow, bigoted and uneducated. They come to us with prejudice, pity at best for the heathens whom they wish to convert not because they love us, but as an obligation to their God, someone in heaven. (4) Steps to develop internation- "Christianity has no future in al communications so as to find Chine, partly because of the way new markets for domestic pro-in which it is presented. to us, and ducta;
kg partly because of missionaries who (5) Encouragement for the preach its stories but do not prac- starting of commercial co-operative tise its great teachings. Bu fo organizations in the rural districts; goes further than that," he con (6) The passing and rigid en- tinued, for in his opinion Chris position with the intelligentsin and forcement of special regulations tianity now held a decidedly low
enterprises started by overseas better educated people the world Chinese in the province;
Mr. Chang Ching Yu, the recon-writing, it does not appear likely Archdeacon Mok Chosen for the protection of industrial structional commissioner, is an- that there will be any change in other offcial who has won esteem the chairmanship of this province for his personal integrity. Before for the next few months at least.
coming to Honan, he was connect-
Afforestation Progressing.
....
ed with the aviation corps. In those days it was his duty to pur-
According to Mr. Chang Ching chase aeroplanes for the Central Government from abroad and con- Yu, the reconstruction commission- sequently was able to command aser, some 8,000 trees were planted much as $100,000 in commission for in the precincts of the city on Na- each transaction. His friends cer- tional Arbor Day. (March 12) and tainly were emphatic he should about 21,000 trees are planted pocket this money but Mr. Chang along the Yellow River. Recent in- invariably refunded it to the Cen-vestigationa showed that ninety tral authorities. When he heard per cent of these trees had taken of this Gen. Chiang Kai Shek root and were growing very suc was loud in his praise.
cessfully."
In Sincheng hsien, situated Able Finance Minister.
about 200 i south-west of this city, more than 170,000 mɔw of land These two are not alone of par- were planted with date trees and ticular rote among the many other their production is averaged at men noted for their straight deal about 5,000,000 catties of dates an- ing Mr. Li Wen Hao is another nually. Owing to the ravages by gentleman greatly esteemed and re- pernicious insects rife in this plan puted to be among the most active | tation, production as shown in re- of the leading officials of the procent harvests, has fallen consider- vince. One particular instance of ably. The reconstructional autho- his scrupulous honesty. remark able in view of the general prac tice and impressions gathered of the contrary in all parts of the country, can be found in his use
'AUSTRALIA'S OPEN SPACES
NORTHERN AREA NEEDS
SETTLERS
+
rities responsible, are now taking active steps to prevent the spread of the posts and aro endeavouring to devise means to rectify the dam age.-N. C. Daily News.
COLMAN: LEAVING THE SCREEN
TIME HAS COME TO ENJOY HAPPINESS
(Special Air-Mail Service)
London, May 18. Ronald Colman, who is now on holiday in Spain, says he may never, appear in pictutes again.
Adelaide, S. Aust.-The import- ance of developing the northern portion of Australia was strongly Atressed by the Minister of Defenes, Sir George Pearce, in an address in Adelaide.
He explains that he has reached He said that Austra the time when happiness in life is lians had to decide soon whether the country should be populated by the most important thing, and in millions of Asiatics or whether it the future he will follow his own was to be the home of millions of personal desires. In any event he Australians.
says he has no intention of work- ing any more with his present as- "Events in Manchuria have sociates in America, but he may- taught us a tig lesson," said Sir; occasionally return to the stage or George Pearce, "If we do not screen "for personal and artistic develop the country, we will not enjoyment." hold it for Jong. The greater part of the area is capable of further development and it is absolutely unknown to two-thirds of Austra lians. The vast territory to the north of the tropic of Capricornia
is destined to play an important
Ronald Colman has been in Spain for some time touring the country and searching for a home on the Mediterranean coast,
Double Preumonia,
part in the supply of the world's Mrs. Ronald Colman, who had
and
·
ment. Cattle
sheep thrive been taken to a nursing home at there in the good, rainfall."
Nice, is now out of danger.. It The minister said that the foder.now transpires that the earlier re
port that she was suffering from
al Government knew that capital nervous breakdown was incorrect
was looking toward the north of Australia as the scene of great de velopment, if the people of Aus tralia were ready for that develop ment."
the doctors state that she has double pneumonia.
"
the Ottawa agreements have an What is to be our policy in that important bearing on the question, regard?" he asked. "Are we to be because, with the return of pros- afraid that if British capital comes perity, our producers are given a into the scheme it may make a inarket.. profit! That seems to be the fear The development of the country of some Australians. A policy that will result from the meat trade. will open up a country bigger than The advance in the chilling process many European nations must be ae|is a hopeful sigu. Using the vast wide as the country itself. If country as a breeding ground it British capitalis to open that will be posible to fatten eattle in country, that capital must come in the country near the sen and tran the form of goods. That is where sport meas by way of the Buer (Continued at fort of neet Voluma), Canal.”
BISHOP HALL'S APPEAL
FOR ENDOWMENT. JJ
At the Diocesan Synod held in the Bishop's Chapel at the end of April, Archdeacon Mok was duly elected an Assistant Bishop of the Diocese, and the Rev. Lee Keu Yan was appointed Archdeacon, The Bishop-designate is to have special responsibility for Canton and for the rural district of Tanng Hsing: the Hsien of which he is himself a native.
The Archdeacon designate is to have special responsibility for the Limehow and Pakhoi' area and will live for three quarters of each yeur at Limehow.
The thanks of the Diocese are very specially due to Mrs. Lee Kau Yan to agreeing to the separation this will involve-she is staying in Hong Kong to look after their six | hoys who are at various stages in
their education.
I hope to install the Rev. Lee Kau Yan 28 Archdeacon in the Cathedral in September and then go with him to Pakhoi in October.
Archdeacon Mok's consecration as Bishop will depend on three things:-
(7) Granting of mining con cessions to private interests and speciál encouragement for the early working of ore deposits in the province; and
over.
Chinese Have No Sense of Sin
Christianity, as it is taught, is (8) Protection of all legal in not a practical philosophy, Dr. Lin stated. "The Chinese have no terests of merchants
The proposal has received the sense of sin fortunately, and can approval of the South West Ex-not understand the Western atti ocutive Committee and will be tude of mind that one is brought handed over to the South West up to do right because one fears. Political Council for instructions to do wrong," Dr. Lin outlined rules of application, based on the stating that its origin was pro- for their enforcement. Detailed the beginning of religious dogma, above mentioned general principles, bably Hebraic, down through time are to be devised by the government until it had gripped the European departments in charge of the races with an unusual power. Only schemes.-Canton Gazette.
now are we beginning to do right because we are human beings and not because we fear some third party's disfavor.
THE COMINTERN AND THE C.E.R.
Displacement of Non- Party Employee
COMMENT BY HARBIN
TIMES
༔
Mrs. Buck's Critics "Billy."
Dr. Liu believes that a liberal- inded attitude would help im- Imensely in the righting of the world and praises highly the efforts of such pioneers as Mm. Buck and Dr. Richard Willhelm, the Teing tao German pastor who has made great contributions toward the un- derstanding of the Chinese people by the whole world.
HARBIN, May 21. The Japanese: owned Harbin (1) The provision of an adequate Times, in an article dealing with us silly.
endowment fund The Chair- the Chinese Eastern Railway and
man of the House of Bishops cannot, by constitution, give his consent to the election until he is satisfied that this has been provided.
by every other Diocese in China-this will not take lang once we have the money necessary to get the Chair man's approval.
Mr. Buck's caitics are treading on thin ice, he says, and dubs the efforts of Chinese to discredit her knowledge and portrayal of China
She has caught the joyous, vih- the activities of its Russian e-rating life of China quite accu- ployers, states that North Man-rately," he said. churia is controlled by agents of
ho
He conceded that Christianity the third International and that had also achieved something of the administration of the railway that it is taught; and that its merit, even in the tangled fashion (2) The approval of the election is in the hands of members of the visible effects, hospitals and the
Comintern.
spreading of knowledge from the It declares that the Chinese Western world were undoubtedly. Eastern Railway has been mili- | good. tarised by Soviet officials as only "It is hard to generalize,' communists are now engaged, with finished, but I am well acquaint preference for persons who have ed with the sort of missionary that (3) Arrangement for consecra completed their term of military Mrs. Buck deplores, the ignorant,
tion. For this three bishope service in the Soviet army.
self-seeking apostle, who surrounds at least are necessary. I The article says that several | bimself with servants, resides in K hope to be able to persuade years ago many old employees of comparatively" palatial residence Bishop Norria, of Peiping, the railway were discharged and and shuns mixing with the Chinese Chairman of the House of replaced by young men from Boviet on grounds of prestige of the This kind of man" or: Bishops to come down for Russia who had just completed white man. this, and Bishop Ding, As their military training, Consewoman knows within himself or herself that he or she is inferior: sistant Bisop of Fukien-whoquently," it adds, "there are and that this wall of reserve must
thousands of Soviet agents, employ showed his eourage and faith ed by the Railway who are special be protected to hide the defects, i so splendidly last month in ists in warfare."
For such people we have no continuing his confirmation
The Harbin Times goes on to says ypathy nor will we ever foster
their religion tour directly he was released that the Soviet administrators have by the bandits after a month thereby been able to turn the Rail- in captivity.
way into a secret military base and that the majority of the Soviet Manchukuo immediately to take employees of the railway are eng- steps to pins an end to its activities To provide the income for the aged in propagandist activities in and enforos the following measure; Chinese and foreiga 1. Place the Soviet representa- Assistant Bishop and for the new Rusafari,
tives on the railway under the con- Archdeacon of Lim Pakwe need circles.!!
The "journal declares that the trol of Manchukuo, 850,000-I know the Chinese Chris Comintern now wields auch
... 2. Deprive Soviet representa tian hymen are seeing to this But powerful influence in North Mentives of all authority and influence I look forward also to many gifts churia that it is not only able to in any organisation of a national
small and large from the British steal locomotives and wagons, character, community in South China who re-but is in a position to destroy at 3. Reviso all previous agres- joice with their Chinese fellow any moment telephone and telements. Christians in this great stop for graph communications, bridges Render it impossible for any ward is the development of the water towers and railway stations Soviet agent to steal or destroy any Church.
and obstruct the railway service, railway property. Contributions can be sent to Mr. The article concludes by saying it 5. Eliminate all Communistic Intolerable that the Third Inter-influence from, the economic affaire F E Parker (Gibb, Livingston & national should be allowed to oper of the wountry. Co., Ltd.) and Mr. Woo Tee Tang ate in another country and urges 6. Eliminate Rad propagai (Naval Dockyard) or to myself. A (Continued at foot of next cold and deport all Communist agenté
Endowment,
18
+1
RELIABLE TAILORING!|
To buill up a business you must have a`rangé of cloths that are well-known
and have the reputation of always giving satisfaction.
That is why POWELL'S TAILORING gains in popularity "sach season. The smartness of cut in avery POWELL GAR MENT, combined with perfect fit and style,
makes them the finest
value.
THIS IS FULLY DEMONSTRATED IN THE
NEW SUMMER GOODS
JUST
RECEIVED
Wm. POWELL, Ltd.
GENTLEMEN'S TAILORS. & OUTFITTERS
9, Queen's Road Central.
MARVELLOUS
\RECORDING ACHIEVEMENTS”
9338-BRITANNIA
9221-THE ROSE
9272-THE LEEK
Columbia® RECORDS
ÜTEXTURE
QUEEN'S HALL OLUR..
ENGLISH ATES Guerading GUARDS BAND.
WELSH AIRS
GRENADIER GUARDS BAND.
9246 THE SHAMROCK
9102-THE THISTLE
IRISHATRA GRENADIER Gwards Band..
SCOTTIR AIRS GRENADIZH GUARDS BAND.
The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
Ice House Street.
Little
Girls
*Tel. 21322.
Flowered
Voile
&
Pique Voile Dresses
Many with Bonnets to Match.
Particularly Suitable
for ⠀⠀ Children's Party Wear
TANE CRAWFORD