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Changing China
Autumn Quarter
A quarterly non-political review of life and conditions in China.
Changing China is an interesting and useful quarterly. The articles which it contains have been written in the form of letters by men and women of various ranks of life who are living in the interior of China. The reader gets a picture or rather a series of pictures of life in Modern China, and at the same time a resumé of the progress. made in industrial development during the past quarter
Published By HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD.
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The following is taken from the
"TIMES" LITERARY SUPPLEMENT dated 19-h October, 1823. CHANGING CHINA, A Quarterly Non-Political Review of Life and Conditions in Modern China. Vol. 1, No. 1 April, 1993, 138 pp. Vol I, No. 2, July 1933. 128 pp. 7x $t. Hongkong Daily Press (68, Fleet Street, E.C.+.).. la. 6d. n. esok. In a prefatory, note the editor explaids that the par- Poswo! this newly established quarterly is to keep a rebord, of the progress of events in all parts of China and, by disserufrunting a fuller knowledge of the country's actual conditions and needs, to assist in the promotion of trade and a better understanding be tween East and West To this end, qualified corre spondents in every province have undertaken to supply reports, nommentaries, and forecasts. The first two numbers contain several articles on interesting sup foot the industrial development of the Keang provisans, the spread of Communism, the condition of the native action industry, and the Mind of Young Chips
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1933.
OIL TANKER FIRE LORD MAYOR'S
RECALLED
At Coroner's Inquiry Yesterday
Inquiry into the death of Chan Chin Kan a three year old Chin- ese who met his death in fire which occurred on: the Thunwan dock of the Texaco oil Company was held before Mr. McDougall in the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. The fire occurred at a time when the oil tanker Ls. California WLE loading and unloading her cargoes ca October 13. The deceased was on board
sumpan the crow of which sold haberdashery, and it is believed that this is the boat upon which the fatal fire started and spread to the tanker.
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The first witness to testily yes- terday was Dr. Mackie who bold of his conducting a post mortem on the body of the child and finding that the death was due to severe burns on the head and trunk, and ahock. Cheung Fook the father of the dead boy told of his identify ing the body.
G. Wheeler, chief steward on the ship was carried into court on a chair and called to give evidence and stated that at about a quarter past two on the day of the fire be was in his oabin, when the captain of the vessel came in and shouted that the ship was sare. He said that he rushed out upon the deck and saw the flames and smoke to wards the stern and jumped over the side onto the dock. Questioned by 'Inspector Sheftain as to wha- ther it would be possible for any one to get oil out of the tanks or if there was any exposed benzine lying about ho stated that it would take four or five men and a sledge hammer to open the lid of the tank and that the only oil that was not in the vale was, as far as he knew, in the ship's galley,
Inspector Jackson Fitzhenry then testified that on October 13 he re- ceived a call from the Central fire station and immediately proceded to the scene of the tragedy on num- ber two barge. He told of finding two sampana destroyed by fire, one of which was beached upon a little island near where the conflagration occurred. Upon seeing that the fire upon the oil tanker was out he immediately began's search of the two bonte, finding the body of the deceased upon one, along with a number of brass pins. He examin ed the sides of the tanker and die covered no signs of leaking oil. When questioned by the coroner he stated that he thought the oil that started the fire mist have been r the sampan,
SHOW
Pageant Of Empire Communications
Special Air Mall Service
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London, November 8. The Lord Mayor's Show on November 9, besides its customary civic and military features, Will be notable for its Pageant of E- pire Communications.
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Interview yesterday with a representative secretary of the Lord Mayor and Sheria's committee, with which he has been associated for fifty-four years, gave an outline of the pro- gramme for the traditional pro- cession through the City. Towards. the Pegeant section, he said, the General Post Office will contri- bute two cars. one symbolising the Air Mail-a bird with a letter in its beak dying over the world
and the other showing some of the many uses of the telephone service. An Imperial Airways car will illustrate the extent of its world services by portraying a mapped out by Empire routes.
A hundred years of railway pro gress, from the Rocket to the mo dera locomotive, will be indicated by a car sent by the British rail- way companies, Pacific company will show the worldwide organisation of theli aystem by a car on which Father Neptune will be driving a charlot representing America, Australia. Asia, and Africa.
The
Canadian
Three cars to be sent by the P. and O. Steamship Company will represent the new Sydney Har- Dour bridge, with one of their
all steamers passing beneath it, an Indian scene with Indians in attendance, and a Japanese scene with appropriate fioral effects.
THE FOOTBALL
CUP
Draw For Second Round
London, November 27. Following is the draw for the 2nd round in the English Football Qup
Bath or Chariton v. Gillingham, Bristol City v. Barrow,·· Walsall v. Orient.
Gateshead "v. North Shields.
Queen's Park Rangers v. New Brighton or Mansfeld,
Carlisle v. Cheltenham, Stockport v. Crystal Palace.. Rotherham v. Coventry. Northampton v. Torquay or Mar-
zate.
Halifax v. Hartlepools, Mutton v. Reading.
Swindom v. Dartford, Southend v. Chester. Workington v. Dulwich Hamlet or Newport.
Gainsboro Trinity v. Cardiff or -Aldershot,
Bournemouth v. Tranmere.
Scunthorpe or Accrington V. Folkstone or Bristol Rovers,→→→ Reuter.
H.K. POLICE RESERVE
(Orders by the Hon. Mr. E., D. C.
General of Police.)*- The Store will be closed entirely for Stock-taking on the 4th to 9th. December 1933 inclusive.
Chinese Company. Training Course Part 11-All recruits will attend at the Chinese Company Headquarters on Tues- day, November 29th. at 5.30 p.m.. for for instruction.
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The Telegraph Construction Inspection Parade-All ranks of and Maintenance Company will the Chiness Company will parade have a car showing models of at Contral Police Station." on the Great Eastern, which laid Thursday, November 30th under the first Atlantic cable sixty Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for
the cable general inspection of equipment seven years ago, and ship Dominia, which two months etc., by the Company Commander.
latest telephone Fall in at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress since laid the cable connecting England with Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet France.
with Badge, Pocket Foliceman" and note-book to be carried. The Equipment Officer will make it a point of being present. Recruits will attend.
The Cables and Wireless Com pany are sending three cars, the Arst with models of wireless masts representing the Imperial and I ternational Communications Com pany, the second-representing the Marconi Wireless Telegraph
de Company and showing the velopments made in wireless ap- paratus since the beginning of the century, and the third repre- senting the Marconi International Marine and Companies
Sever Livery Companies, of and which his
the Lord Mayor Sheriffs are members, will be re- of presented in the civic part the procession."
Sounding Device
There will also be two cars furnished by the City of London Association, 01 Retall Traders which Sir Charles Collett. the new Lord Mayor, is the founder and president. In these cars will be a reproduction of a City shop of the past, "Ye Olde Cliye Shop- pe," where the owners lived on the premises, and, by way of con- trust, a suggestion of what a City shop of the future may be
Charles Daniel Brown, ibstaila- tion superintendant of the H.K. terminal of the Texas Oil Com pany at Tsunwar, then gave version of the mishap. He said that he was on board the ship at the time of the outbreak and im- mediately upon hearing the cry of fire jumped overboard into the pier and rushed to mobilize his fire gang, who sprayed foamite solution upon the flames. He stated that he had the fire on board the ship un- der control in five minutes. Asked by Inspector Sheftain, why he did not immediately notify the police be stated that he was too busy fight ing the flames and keeping curious bystanders out of harm's way to Asked if their were any rules pre- venting sampons from being near-The escort sent by the Army reesels when they were unloading be Council will be furnished by the said that there were and that he did not notice any around until King's Royal Irish Hussars, and after the fire. He added that there the bands in the procession will include those of this regiment, was no possibility of oil leaking the Royal Horse Guards, and the
Training Course-Part II-There
will be no class at No. 3 Chi Wo Street, Kowloon" on Wednes day, November 29th.
All reoraits of the Indian Com- pany residing in Hong Kong will attend Chinese Company Head- quarters, 17, Queen's Road Central. on Thursday, November 30th at 3.30 p.m. for instruction.
Inspection Parade-All ranks of the Indian Company, will parade at Central Police Station on Wednes- day, November 29th. under, Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment etc, by the Company Commander. Fall in at 5.30 ., sharp. Dress-Blue Uni form, Cap with White Corer, Belts, with Badge, "Pocket Armlet Policeman" and note-book to be carried. Recruits will attend.
Emergency Unit Reserye. Revolver and Rifle Practice.-A revolver and rifle practice will take place on Sunday, December 3rd. at Tai Hang Bange at 9:45 am. Mem- Station at 0.30 a.m. sharp. Dress- Blue Uniform and Cap with White Cover. Section Leaders will ace that all their men are present.
get time to go to a telephone. like, with a landing stage on bers will fall in at No. a Police
from the hoses into the sea to cause
the root for aeroplanes.
a film on the water which might Grenadier Guards, ignite, and outlined the elaborate precautions taken against possibility.
this
THE STATIONERS' HALI.
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Near St. Paul's and just off steade
jewel Ludgatehill amongst ancient buildings, as30- ciated with the world of letters for more than 300 years past
descendants
Appointments. Constable H405 W. A. Tansley to No. 4 Section and Constable R417 F. A Broadridge to No. 9 Section with effect from November 27th. 1933.
(848) D..L. KING;
(DAP. (R.)
DRIFTWOOD
By The Beachcomber The old story about little feas having lesser fleas upon their backs to bite 'em, appeared as it could become nautical and change to little ships have lesser ships, upon their decks you'll find them; "when" the lite boats of the Hay Yang blossomed forth in full sall yesterday morning. Upon in quiry the beachcomber discovered that the Captain was not thinking of competing with the Royal Yacht Club, but was merely having the safis dried, lest they become rotten.
Captain Hugh Williams, master of the tug Henry Keswick then gave evidence, stating that, he had: beon instructed to tow the Cali fornia from the Tsunwan dock and arriving at the pler before the vessel had finished unloading he tied up beside her. At 2.20 p.m. a member of his ers gave warning
It was founded by the station that a sampan anchored some fifty feet to the stern of his vessel and ers the scriveners, the public near the tanker was afre and he letter writers. of simpler times immediately gave orders to his as their headquarters.
The professional men to get the hoses ready. In o few moments the flame had travel- of these men of letters are the led from the sumpan
across the newspaper writers and producers water to the space seperating the of to-day. It is, therefore fitting Henry Keswick and the California, that once again the historic and and he saw the firs, catch a can- picturesque - Stationers' Hall, is to vase covering on one of the life become the spiritual home, of the boats of the tanker and rush up the newspaper makers,, side of the ship. As the stern of his own vessel was by this time aflame, he put to sea and tended to his own craft. By the time he had that direction, the amalgama tion of the ancient Stationers' done this the fire on the American Company with the recently hon- ship had been put out
of Newspaper Witness was very definite in stat oured Company
Makers. ing that the tanker caught fire from the sampan and further add- ed, when questioned by the forb man of the jury that oil on the water was always' prevalent about, they were still saturated with ben-Company were planning a passen- any oil burning vessel or vessel zina or kerosene and that as most carrying oil
of the damage done was on the in- Inspector Frank Sheftain the side of the bout on which the body last vitness called, told of his go of the deceased was found, it was ing to the scene of the fire and evident that fire had started there examining the hoses used in pump-The case was then adjourned ing out the contents from the ship's until 9.30 this afternoon tanks and finding them in perfect The jury consisted offers condition. Her said that he excam Stock, Daring, and Hyndman. ined the ill-fated sampant on BA Wadeson watched the case October 17, and discovered that for the Oil Co.
accom-
Last week saw the plishment of an important step
Now that the piracy of the French ship is over and done with why doesn't something start a war upon these local pirates who charge a dollar to come across the har bour in a sampan in the wee sma' hours of the early morn
mom.......
Rumours that the Aero Trading ger route between Hong Kong and Canton were emphatically denied by that arm this morning. Their chief interest lies in selling planes, not aying them. The plane that they recently sold to the Juklen Government was a passenger- carrying model and it is believed that it will be used to carry army officers from one station to an other.
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