HONG KONG " DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1934.
NEWS FROM CHINA ENTERTAINMENT CATHERINE THE GREAT
COMMISSIONER
OF CUSTOMS
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Press Report Of An Appointment
(From Our Special Correspondent)
ENGINEERING STUDENTS
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TO MR. WOLFE
(Continued from Page 7).
all the departments in which I have served, my Chinese friends have stood by me with sound ad-
Practical Instruction vice and good judgment
Now Available
Nanking. Oct. 12. "To give better training and Canton, Oct. 19-more practical experience to Its As all the Chinese newspapers: students of the Department of published in Canton and Hong Electrical Engineering. Nanka: Kong stated that one Mr. Books | University. Tientsin, which is the has been appointed Commissioner best known private institution of of Chinese Customs in Hong Kong higher learning in North. China, the Canton Chamber of Commerce has, made" arrangements with the "has decided to raise further op-Metropolitan Electrical Works. .. position against this scheme.
It is learned on the contrary that there is no Mr. Books in the Chinese Customs service and that the Ministry of Finance or the Inspector Gentral of Customs has not appointed any one to be the Commissioner of Chinese Customs in Hong Kong.
The Chamber of Commerce here has no special Information of its own and voices its opposition to
Nakking for laboratory, work in the latter institution.
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According to an agreement reached by the two parties, Nun- kat University will dispatch its Senjor students majoring in Elec- trical Engineering to the Electri- cal Works in Nanking for practice work for a period of five months, next expiring in the Spring year.
up
of
2 When they take practical the Hong Kong scheme as based work in Nanking. It is stated. it on the information in the verna- does not mean that they will have enlighten- miss theoretical cular dallies in Canton and Hong to Kong. A telegram was sent to ment, for the students will be ac- Nanking by J the Ministry of
Finance about, companied to three weeks ago,
expressing ob- Instructor of the University who lectures in the jection to the setting up of Chin-l give them ese customs in Hong Kong on the evenings amounting to 6 credit ground that "the Colony will, hours per week. thereby be prosperous at the ex- pense of Canton."
Must Observe Rules
After completing by lessons in Cantonese, which appeared to hang fire at one stage, and which were only brought to a successful conclusion by my old friend Mr. Chan Chun-man, of the firm of Cheung Lung in Honam Canton, who readily introduced me to Chinese life in all its phases. I came back to Hong Kong in 1901 and was appointed Registrar of the New Territories Land Court which was settling the claims to landed property in the leased Ter- ritories. During this early period which was followed by a time in the S.C.A.. I made the acquain- tance of Mr. Wei On who in turn. Introduced me to his brother the Hon. Poshan Wei Yuk whose kindly and helpful advice stood me in good stead for many years.
Later, when I was appointed Head of the Sanitary Department, old Mr. Lau Chu Pak and my
friend Mr. Ho Kam Tong whom I am delighted to see here to-day assisted me in the difficult and and trying office. The Sant tary Dept. had just been re- action constituted and its every was subjected to the very natural opposition of the ignorant masses whose fear of plague was hardly less real than that of the Sanitary Authorities who were endeavour- During practice hours in the facing to fight it; my task was not "The Kung Sheung Po." or toy in daytime, it is agreed, the
an easy one, but thanks to the heip known as Industrial "and Com- students shall strictly observe the I received from the Chinese mem- mercial Press of Hong Kong. had directions and regulations of the bers of the Board I was fortunate
Works. been "publishing during the past Metropolitan. Electrical
in avoiding the many pitfalls three days this Hong Kong cus- Board and lodging shall be pro-
which beset my path and I may toms scheme and stated that vided the students by the Nanking
dd there was no actual rioting. "Commissioner Books" will begin Works while other expenses in-
Sound Advisers his duties at Hong Kong on No- volved are to be financed by the vember 1 and that "he had been University. tu Canton to consult the customs It is further agreed that after authorities here with respect to completion of the'r practice work with the members of the Chinese collecting of dulles at Hong Kong. the Metropolitan Electrical Works. community nor in the office of aside from granting the students First Police Magistrate to which I The famous Mr. Books is be- Heved to be Mr. A. H. Forbes, the certiäcates in testimony of their was appointed in 1917 But in December 1918 on my appointment of Chinese work, shali assume no other re-
whatever towards as Captain Superintendent of Fo- »Customs at Kowloon and District, sponsibilty
hand. the ice, the need of sound advisers On the other He came up rere
the them. during
was more than ever necessary and week-end for a brie. visit, and his students from Tientsin shall not
from this time on. I was in close name. was distorted by the Chin- be under any obligation to render
touch with my Chinese friends ese press until it was pronounced service to the Electrical Works.
To guard against disturbance or
and more particularly our old as Mr Books. In any event, the!
friend Sir Shou-son Chow and "big story" of the "Keung Sheung inconventence as may arise, the Po," which is selling
the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewail and quite well Metropolitan Works are authoriz- who
more recently with Dr Ts'o "and here, has created plenty of undue ed to dismiss ang students
the regulations of the the violate
the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau to whose Company Or show "insubordina-
constant help and advice I owe so tion.
much.
new
Commissioner
anxiety and uncertainty minds of local merchants.
In
COMMUNISTS IN
KIANGSI
Some Notes On The Organisation
'From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Oct. 18.
That the Communists in Kiangsi are fighting a losing battle and will be soon suppressed by the govern- ment forces was the graphic ac- count narrated by General Lo Cho Ying, commanding officer of the 18th Nanking Army, to newspaper
men here.
CHINA PAYS TRIBUTE
Ceremony In Berlin
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Prem").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance. 1804.
Received, October 19 4:30 pm)
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Berlin, Oct. 19.
After reviewing the Guard of Honour which presented arms in front of the Cenotaph in the Un- ter den Linden, the Chinese Mini- General Lo flew to Canton from ster of Communications who was Hankow by aeroplane and has been accompanied by B. Commanding in conference with the military General and several Chinese off- authorities here concerning the cers, placed a wreath on the tomb final phase of the anti-Communits of the Unknown Boldier campaign. He was sent to Canton morning.
this
In the General Post Office I was so much "in touch naturally not
the Kam
All Full of Wine Many will still remember delightful function at the Ling Hotel in 1928 when I received the C.M.G. at which when we were all" full of wine and good cheer, Mr. Chau put up a small fan to auction for the benefit of the Street Boys' Club which realised $1,500 after very spirited bidding by "all present and this kept the Club going for considerable period.
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Di all crises through which we have passed since I took office as CS.P.. my Chinese friends have been at hand and through their instrumentality the Chinese Spec- ial constables; and later the Chin- ese Company of the Police Reserve came to our active aid in the sup- pression of boycotts and more re- cently serious; rioting:
Loyal Co-Operation
by General Chiang Kal Shek; Despite a drizzling rain a large Chairman of the Military Affairs crowd witnessed the stirring cere- honouring Ger- Commission, because the visiting mony of China officer has spent four years in many's dead in the World War 1322 and 1925, but who with but fighting the Reds in Klangst and Transocean Kuo Min. has first-hand knowledge of the military situation there,
His mission is to instruct the ary man, much of the staff work final phase of the anti-Communist is done by a high Russian adviser." Army to co-operate with the Nan-.... General Lo revealed the fact king troops in launching a simal- that military orders are issued by taneous drive on the Reds and in the political authority. preventing them from escaping to The strength of the Communists the western provinces.
in Klangai is about 60,000 men with "The capital of the so-called about 30,000 rifies, the general con- Soviet Socialist Republic in Klang tinued. All men between 16 and 45 at is located at Juichia which years old must join the Red armies, issues all orders to the various he said, and because many were Communist armies," General Lo forced to join the fight they sur- declared. "Contrary to previous rendered to the government forces reports, the Communist leaders at the first opportunity. such as Chu Teh and Mia Tse In recent months, the Com- munist leaders feel a shortage of "Miao Tse Tung is the president mah-power and have drafted of the bogus Central Soviet Goy- youth and old men into the rank ernment. Chu Teh is the presid- and file of their riff-raff, according ent of the so-called military anaing to General Lo commission. Both men are, "how- There is great suffering among- ever, in, poor health. Chu Teh is the people in the Communist so if that he has to go about only zones due to the lack of foodstunts, on horse back
salt and medicine, General Lo add "Most of the work of the milled, and the apprehension as well as ary commission is in the charge of anxiety within those regions shows Uhow Yan Tal, a member of the that the Communist strength is Commission. As he is not a milli crumpling
Tung are still alive.
Film Story Of Splendour Of Tsar's Court
Douglas Fairbanks & Engabeth Bergner
CATHERINE THE GREAT"
It was her wedding night. the was
young and beautiful Princess, and at a noonday- cere- mony she had been the bride of a handsome young Prince, heir to his country's throne.
Her bridal night! The Royal bed-chamber was a magnificent room hung with priceless tapes- tries. The bed, standing on a raised dais was a masterpiece of the woodcarver's art.
But the Princess who should have been in Seventh Heaven was holding her face in her hands and sqbbing bitterly: her bridegroom- Prince was spending the night with a mistress in a forest hunting lodge.
The Prince was Peter, heir to the throne of all the Rusalas, and his forsaken bride was Catherine, who subsequently became Catherina the Great.."
These incidents fgure in the "brilliant new film "Catherine Tre Great," which stars Douglas Fair- banks, Junior, as Peter, and Eliza- | beth Bergner as Catherine. It was | produced by Alexander Korda, who made The Private Life of Henry
Doughs Fairbanks fo
THE GREAT
PRODUCTS OF CHINA
Exhibition Planned
Fusborate. arrangements are
VIII," and directed by Paul Czin- ner, Miss Bergner's husband. The film is to have a special presenta- tion at the King's Theatre to-day.
፡፡
Unbalanced" Husband
The story of "Catherine the Great" cavers her fe from the time of her arrival in Russia, an unsophisticated Uttle German girl, to the day of the revolution which makes her Empress. It tells how her unbalanced husband neglects her; how she invents a regiment of imaginary lovers to rouse his jealousy, how she still loves him despite his humiliating treatment of her after his accession to the throne; and how finally she is for ced to take the reins of govern- ment into her own hands.
Elizabeth Berner is considered by many good judges to be the finest actress in the world. The role of Catherine, opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Junior's brilliant char- acterisation of Peter, gives her a perfect entry into English speaking pictures and an opportunity of dis playing her emotional talents to the full.
The cast supporting. Mr. Fair- banks, J., and Miss Bergner Includes some of the screen's finest actors and actresses.
Diana Napier *CATHERINE THE GREAT?
The Settings
The settings, which were fur- nished with many original pieces borrowed from collectors, were the work of Vincent Korda, · Hig`or- nate walls and “particularly his patterns for the inlaid wood floors, have since been widely copied.
The costumes and uniforms were the design of John Armstrong, who was responsible for the costumes in "The Private Life of Henry. VIIL": A great deal of time was spent by him, and a staff of en perta, on scouring old records and historical data. so that the cos- tumes, military and, diplomatie uniforms should be correct in every detail
AVIATION NEWS
Trial Trip From Nanning
(From Our Special Correspondent?
Canton, Oct. 19.
An exhibition of Chinese pro- ducts, including goods manufac- If my regime as IGP. has in any
tured in Hong Kong, Shanghai. measure, been successful, I feel Canton and Foochow, will be held
The South-west "Aviation "Cor- that it is due to the loyal coin the Colony between November poration will make a trial trip of operation, arst and foremost, of 1 and 10. The venue, will be the
one of their passenger planes from all Police ranks particularly the roof garden of Measta. Sacere Nanting. provincial capital of Chinese Units of the regular farce
Company.
Kwangsi to Kweiyang provincial both uniform and detectives who
capital of Kweichow. The trip with their local ties were most
was to have started yesterday, but open to atack in the boycotts of being made in order to display to
beat advantage the various goods owing to unfavourable weather conditions the fight was postpon- almost negligible exceptions stood that will be on display.
There are 25 Hong Kong faced to October, 30: their ground and remained loyal
tories participating, 24 Shanghai At present: this semi-official and under perfect discipline throughout the weary months of factories, seven Arms in Canton company is operating a line from and one exch from Macao, Foo-Canton to Langchow via Muchow strife..
another line I much regret that my sudden chow and Hangehow, who will be and Nanking, and departure has made it impossible sending goods for the exhibition.
Among the articles on display for me to pay, my farewell respects to General Ho Lok, the alte com will be silks, bakelite ware, electric mander of the Canton Police Force goods, books and stationery, con- for whose heart co-operation, and fectionery, Biscuits, medical sup- ready help I feel so grateful (applies, paints, toilet plause.)
The Greatest Regret
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are catering for passenger and air mail services, and business is sald to be good owing to the reasonable fare and considerable delays via overland-and maritime routes.
articles,
Owing to the lack of highways singlets, stockings, prúcils, ensme (located, North-west of Kwangs), between Kwangel and Kwelchow. ware, rubber shoes, etc.
an air line service öfters goad pro-. The present exhibition is the of its kind to
held spects. Under present conditions. second
people travelling between the two the Colony,
similar
provinces have to walk or ride on having been held last
and sedan chairs..
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I leave Hong Kong and you all with the greatest regret after all these years of happy co-operation and good fellowship but I feel that one I leave you in safe hands and I year. The coming display however is on a much larger scale than its know that your co-operation and help will be assured to my suc predecessor.... cessor in the same measure as it has been vouchsafed to ine over a period of close on 35 years.
Mr. Chairman I thank you for your kind remarks and for your good wishes for my health and happiness in the Old Country and
happy days which will surely come through the clouds of depression. which hang so heavily over the Colony at the present time. (Ap plause)
The air service between Canton and. Lamgchow is also popular otr account of the speed and the ab- sence, of, comfortable, accommode. tion, by tow-boats and buses. The air trip, takes only. five hours. Although Kwangtamg, and Kwang- boast of miles of highways, they are really dirt roads Bas par sengers have to suffer considerable, jerk and humpa, while traveling
that of my wife and family, and The Hon. Dr. Hotewall then
in turn, wish you a speedy re-translated Mr. Wolles address in--by at a much faster and come turn to DrDenerous times and to Chinese, t
Wortáttars.
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