SHANGHAI'S BIRTHDAY
20th Anniversary of the Inter-
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national Settlement
VIVID PICTURE OF THE OLD DAYS
Shanghal, Sept. 21. Seventy years ago to-day the International Settlement of Shang- hai was born, says the "North China Daily News." At the end of March. 1862, the land renters of the English Settlement had de
thorities are aroused by any fresh outrage.
DAUN
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1933.
THE ROYAL NAVY A PICTURESQUE
J
Officers Due By The Neuralia
The following Naval officers are due by the troopship Neuralla on October 27:
Lt. R. R. De M. Warren (Ber
wick).
Wt. Eng. S. C. Chatfeld (Witch. Wt. Eng. 3. E. V. Gissing (Vete-
ran).
WAR LORD
Death of Chan King Ming
THE HAKKĄ GENERAL.
GENERAL POST OFFICE ROBBED
$1,587 Taken From Main Office
"Sametime between 6.40 p.m, 'ca September and 7.30 B.. on Septembe 23, a safe in the main office at the General Post Office General Chan King Ming ex-banknotes was stolen."
was opened and a sum of $1,88 in Governor of the Kwangtung pro- Wt. Eng. 8.... .... J. H. Mardon
vince and one of the early Revolu- by Police Headquarters and upon The above was a report issued (Wishart),
tionary leaders, died at his pri- inquiries there, Booked for Shanghai by the 5.5.vate residence No. 25 Yuk 8au representative was informed that Daily Press" elded that it was desirable to unite cipal Council. Beyond, however, Rawalpindi which arrives here on Street, Happy Valley early, on Fri-same stamps were also believed to October 4, are: Lt. F. H. Mansell (Falcon) and Sub. Lt. G. H. Carline (Bee).
The arrangements made as to the construction of roads, and the minor administration of the settle men. will, we presume, be imme diately vested in the existing Muni-
the American Settlement with the suggestion offered by the Com- their own, and after over a year's mittee of Sanitary Matters that negotiation this was in fact done.į one or more members should be Not because anyone of the City sent by the Hongque Land Ren-
Fathers had an idea of the enor-ters, no provision seams to have mous city which was eventually to been made for representing that arise from the fusion, but chieny body in the Municipal Council. We because Hong-que, which had its notice that the development of the own land-renters who occasionally plans suggested by the Committees met in session under the guidance will be left to the judgment of of the American Consul, was un- whatever Municipal Authority may able to find suficient funds to have the control of the public in- carry on, and also because the dis-terest." It will therefore be im- trict was a hot-bed for bad char-portant to holders of property on acters who made it their head- the Hong-que side only, that they quarters whence they would, as oc- should be adequately represented casion offered, make descents in a Council invested with so much upon the English Settlement and power. cause no small amount of trouble. Doubtless sanitary measures will The limits of the Settlement' immediately be adopted, Hong-que were not defined until negotiations, will be the favourite, resort of the had had taken place between G. F. foreign residents. The attractions Seward, U.S. Consul and His Ex-of the cool breeze during the heat
The Chitral which is due on
November 2, will bring with her
Surg. Lt. R. M. Bremner Folk-
stone)."
Sug. Lt. C.. V. Harris (Tern). “ Wt. Eng. A. W. Lane (Oswald).„ Pay Comdr. L. Shaw has been appointed Resident Naval Officer of Shanghai and will arrive here on his way to the Northern port by the ss. Carthage on November 30.
Rer. R. E. Royse (Medway) and Lt. (E.) R. C. Richards are amongst the passengers booked on the 8.3. Ranchi which is due on November 18.
day morning. The cause of death was typhoid fever.
General Chan leaves three son's and Ave, daughters to mourn his less, and also an old mother aged 83. Deceased left no property of value but a collection of books.
have been stolen..
meagre but the Police are giving Details of the robbery are very the matter their close attention and an arrest is expected to be made shortly.
VARSITY CRICKET
CLUB
Annual General Meeting
with the I.R.C., which we won by Then came the memorable match
ten runs" said Mr. Douglas Hunt
cellency Hwang. Imperially ap- of summer will render the Hong- THE COMING BIG tirement in 1925, the late Marshal (Hon. Secretary of the University
REAL PROGRESS.
"pointed Intendant of Circuit for que Bund the fashionable. pro- the Departments of Boo, Sung and menade, and we may soon expect Tae, when it was eventually agre- to see the banks of the "river or ed that the Settlement should benamented with the suburban dwell- bounded by (1) The Soochow Creekings of the richer part of the from а point opposite the en- Community. trance of the defence canal to the Wangpoo, (2) thence at low water "to the mouth of the creek enter- Ing the Wangpoo near the lower Limit of the anchorage called the -Yang-tazo-poo, (3) westward three I along the line of the creek, and (4) thence in a straight line to the point of beginning.
OFFENSIVE
By General Chiang Kai Shek
By the end of 1863, however, it was recorded that real progress in the improvement of the English Settlement and the American had been made, and while Hongkew From Our Special Correspondent] still had much to be done to it, events of the year, wrote:- the same editor in summing up the
com-
the
The funeral will take place on Baturday 30, instant. Chan King Ming (Chen Chiung Ming), one- time Tuchun and Civil Governor at Kwangtung
Was
popularly known as the "Hakka General" al- though he came from Holfing and therefore could be regarded as a Hoklo. He is chiefly remembered by his opposition to the late. Dr Sun Yat Sen and for a "coup d'etat" in 1922, which caused a temporary. suspension of the Presidential re- gime set up at Canton in opposi- tion to the Northern Government, For some ten years until his re- had taken an active part in mi Cricket Club) when he moved the tary affairs of the South he rose adoption of the annual report of from humble parentage, to mand a Kwangtung regiment when Meeting held at the Pavilion at the Club at the Annual General the national revolution broke out, and favoured by events, his rise say that the Club had won
noon yesterday. He was glad to to power was meteoric. With a substantial military following com-.
First Division Cricket League this prised chiefly of his clansmen from year. They played seven matches, Walchow, he was appointed Tuchun Second Eleven did not fare so well. winning six and losing one. The of Kwangtung in 1913, but had to They played ten matches, winning resign on account of the monar chical designs of Yuan Shi Kalo, sing six and drawing two which he and other Southern re- EL Gogano. for
A cricket "green" was awarded to volutionists, opposed.
his all-round Canton, Sept. 22.
Following the death of Yuan Phoenixes were awarded to F. work during the past season. The improvements which
General Chiang, Kai Shek, sai Kai and the return of Dr. Sun newspapers existing at the time. rapidly being made in the Muni- Chairman of the Nanking Mili-Yat Sen, the late Marshal resum- Zimmern, E. T. Wood, and D. The community was, so small that cipal Government of Shanghai, are tacy Commission, has despatched ed direction of southern milltary everything concerning it was known a subject for sincere congratula- 22 divisions to Kiangsi in con- Generalissing and Minister of War the Great Hall of the University, to everyone so that the printing of tion. By the exertions of the pre- nection with suppressing the in the Directorate at Canton.
affairs, being Chlef-of-Staff to the
On May 13, a dance was held in such information in the local Press sent energetic Municipal Council,
celebrating the Club's victory would have been almost unneces- the English Settlement has been Communists with 19 more On the surface he was working the League. Among those present sary, but a picture of the cond brought more nearly to a model divisions as reserve, it was learn-in harmony with Dr. Sun Yat Sen was Mr. H.RB. Hancock (Presi tions prevailing in and around Shanghai may be obtained from seemed possible under the anoma-
state, than would perhaps have ed from an authentic source to put when he was appointed Civil dent of the Cricket League) who brief references in the leading ar-lous system of government pre-
Governor of Kwangtung concur- gave away the medals, generously ticles of the day. In addition to valling, and we are glad to
day.
rently with his military posts, donated by Sir W. W. Hornell, to the mercantile population, there that attention is now being turn headquarters at Nanchang, Gen. to disagree with his Chief. When able players had left the Univer Directing operations from his Marshal Chan King Ming felt him- the members of the Team. During were troops here to protect the ed to Hong-que.
self in a strong enough position the past few months, several valu- Improvement foreigners from the Taipings who there has begun at the opposite Chiang requests the military the latter had completed plans for sity-D. J. N. Anderson, the well- were encamped for some years end to that generally the case. The authorities in Canton to move up the conquering of the whole of known, interporter (who is now in Shanghal. In a small way it was are in many instances models of Kiangsi, in order to effect a com-ion, Chan King Ming effected a would also lose Dr. T. Bide, within easy striking distance of alleys and narrow private streets their troops from Ta Yu, South China, and in point of fact had England); A. T. Lee, P. L Tan, launched his first military expedi-and C. E. R.. Clarabut. The Club cleanliness, whilst the principal thorough-fares such as the Bund bined drive against the Reds. "coup d'etat."
when the next season began, be and Woosung Road, resemble more The 19th Route Army and the Sun Yat Sen's troops were. in cause he would be on leave, the nearly ploughed land than roads, Fukien provincial forces are also Yunnan and in the Northern per- report concluded. after a few days rain. We repeat, instructed to join in the drive on of Kwangtung, and Chan
The Officer however, that before next winter
King Ming suddenly launched an we expect to see the American against the Communists.
attack on the Presidential yamen. Bundin as 'good, or nearly as good, order as the English.
There is not a great deal to be obtained from the flea of the
somewhat paralled to the state of affairs existing in 1927.
PUFFING OUT ITS CHEST.
Thus on June 21, 1882, the editor of the "North-China Herald
wrote:-
Shanghai is rapidly attaining the status of a great city, and its for eign community verging towards political manhood, yet its internal government is so crude and, dis- jointed that in many instances it is powerless to promote the public good. Almost every week some im-
le work in hand.
are
Bee
MANY HAPPY RETURNS. In the course of a leading ar- ticle the "North China Daily News" says:-
17
Dr. Sun Yat Sen made his escape, went to Whampoa, and the follow- ing day returned with a number t gunboats and bombarded Canten. Chan King Ming could not be dis- lodged, and after Sun's departure reassumed command of all the from Kwangtung, Marshal Chan military forces.
Hunt.
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The following were elected office bearers for the session 1833-4; -- *; » President-Sir. W. W. Hornell,
Vice
Presidents-Dr. D. K.
Samy, Dr. L. T. Ride. Mr. A. T. Lee, Mr. C. E. R., Clarabut.
Chairman-Mr. F. Hintoola. Captain (1st team) Mr. A. Y Captain (2nd team) Mr. E. L. Rodrigues.
Gosano,
Hon. Secy: D. Hunt (fe #lected).
Asst. Hon Sec. Mr. P. B. Tata.
at Shanghal and Houg THE LEGISLATIVE
YUAN
OBSERVATORIES FOR KWANGTUNG. PROVINCE
Frames New Regulations
It is said that Chairman Chiang feels that all his plans are held up by the" Communist menace in Kiangsi, which must be wiped out once and for all before any real Seventy years ago to-day, the portant matter transpires which International Settlement had its reconstruction and reform can be demands the attention and super- origin. The founders of the done. It is now possible to move vision of the authorities for the Shanghal of that day close to the 22 divisions into Kiangai, 38 Chan's regine in Canton was general benefit of the community, City which had just gone through General Chiang is training 180 peaceful and prosperous but it and yet there is no specially res-such terrible experiences at the
new regiments strictly on of the Kuomintang forces under came to an end under the hostility' ponsible individual or public body, hands of the Taiping Rebels, were to whom we can, as a right, ap- concerned only to establish an en-modern basis.
Sun Yat Sen. For the last ghi ply to have a general grievance re- clave in which foreigners could medied, or to take some great pub- live in comparative quietude and Misc Pei Nan, Chief-of-Staff of
The visit of Lieut.-General years Chan King Ming Hved alter-
natively exercise an administration præc-
Kong, Three months later the amalga-tically designed to cope with the the First Group Ariny, to Ta Yu mation of the two Settlements be-then newly-arisen problem of the in South Kiangai is connected came an accomplished fact. There influx of Chimese refugees. They with the coming big drive of appear to have been no celebra could not be expected to forcesee General Chiang Kai Shek" from tions of so important a milestone the rise of their Bettlement to a in the history of Shanghai, chiefly, place among the world-cities of the North Kiangsi. Kwangtung has it is to be supposed, because the 20th Century, The first official to make necessary preparations, event was one of immediate neces- census, taken in 1885 showed a lest the Communists should be sity rather than in anticipation of population of $2,884. To-day the
According to the Chinese news- the great future, which was even-Agure is over 1,000,000 and, inex driven close to the borders of this
Nanking, Sept. 27 tually to expand before the port, tricably as the three areas are en province. The first Kwangtung tion Department: the Education papera, the Kwangtung Reconstruc
The functions of the enlarged True the editor in his article claims twined, the term Shanghal may army under General Yn Hon Mow Department and the professors National Economic Commission Shanghai was even then an im- connote three administrations, but is on garrison duty round Ta Yu. of the Chung Shan University are stipulated in regulations ap portant city, but judged by the it also covers a population of smallness of its municipal expen- something like 3,000,000 sonis. Troops of the 19th Boute Army which was held., recently, that a
amanya unanimously decided at meeting proved by the Legislative Yuan diture, and its steadfast refusal for
very long time to enter into the that the mind should also be pre munist onrush into Fakien in places lected for were: amdination of schemes pertaining
On this birthday it is inevitable have to prepare for another Com-member of observatories should be this morning, as followe mysterious realms of municipal Jected speculatively into the future.
established in Kwangtang
1. The formulation and ex- borrowing, it amounted, from that The international character of view of the push from Nanchang. Shiu. Kwan, Nam Hung, Ching to national, economic development point of view, to very small beer Shanghai has become accentuated. In recent battles, that army lost Yuen; Wai Chow, Swatow, Ko Yiu, indeed. The roads were, atrocious. | It has given rise to international "large enough for a bale of silk to problems far beyond the ken of a 4,000 men, while the Communist Sun Wui, King Bhan and Yam or enterprises. pass," as one owner said was all community exclusively occupied in casualties amount to double those Sha
2. Examination and approval necessary and the commerce. Yet, in many ways, figures. The Reds are now re-future, and the observatories when
Building is to start the naar of estimates for national economic widening of one of the roads, to Shanghai has to fend for itself. treating from North Fukien to finished, will be taken charge of by projects. 221t, was considered an epoch- Shanghai has 3, marked propensity Kiangsi, being pursued by the the Chung Shan University, 068. Execution or supervision making feat, ・・
Nevertheless the body of men re-fortunately a special aptitude for 19th Fonte Army and two reservatory Authorities. sponsible for making the adminis extricating itself and for maiding giments of provincial troops. tration of the English Settlement the process of extrication profitable
that was...
the success which it 18" took over the maintenance of Hong-que, and on September 28, 1863, following the actual taking over, the editor of the "North-China Herald," wrote the following
for getting into trouble. It has
or at any rate a stimulus, to its further growth. Shanghailanders
can afford to be incurable opti-
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mists regarding the future of their POSSESSION OF LOTTERY great city. The fact that they coin- bine this optimiam with a profound The maintenance of a competent and unshakable distrust of all Folice force in Hong-que is a mat- Governments and most diplomats ter of vital importance. The back is simply in Index of their inde- slums of the settlement afford pendence of thought. But on 鷂 shelter to numerous gangs of the birthday it were churlish to deliver worst character, which it is the in- lectures. The cake is on the 'table,
Chinese Heavily Fined
MR; NG CHIU SHU
Arrives In Hong Kong On
-Saturday Night
ife son
projects already decided upon by the Government.
* According to the regulations the Ministers of Finance, Home Affaire," Railways, '~ Communios- tions, Education and Industries, 45
well
as the heads of other re- Isted Central Governmental of- gans; will be ex-officio members of the Commission.
The Commission will have a of thres to
standing
add
and
(departments committees ERIS
Mr. Ng Culu Shu a member of the Nanking Central Executive, are Before Mr. Schofield at the rived here from Shanghai.com: Bat terest of all the Foreign residents Janked by its seventy candies Central Magistracy on Saturday urds might by the President be "to keep in check That Hongque there are ochcalls afterwards-so morning, a Chinese name Chung Cleveland.
has been chosen as the resort of let Mr.A. D. Ball cut the cake and Kwai was charged with pomemtion the foreign desperadoes la doubtless let every Shanghailander, eat It of 10s po pi ticket partly accidental, and partly on with proud gratitude to “those account of the facilities, which a stout fellows of 1863 – who built residence there, affordi for visiting better than they knew. - And, when either settlement when occasion the libations are offered; let the requires) and for making a quiet toast be to Bhanghai's future and and expeditions retreat either by the good" wish: "Many" Happy Re- fin Bland or water whenever the su- burts of the ang.
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