CHINA'S DOMESTIC
AFFAIRS
Interesting Report Published By China Association
The China Association's report for the quarter ended Decem. ber 31, 1934 has just been issued and contains much interesting matter. We give below some extracts from the report which rive a concise survey of domestic Affairs in China towards the end of last year.
The contractioh of China's import trade is also shown in in the figures which form part of the Association's report.
SUCCESS OF RED CAMPAIGN
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China's domestic affairs during the past quarter has been the suc- cess of the anti-Red campaign in Fukleri and Kiangsi.
In the middle of November it was reported that the headquar- ters of the communists had been transferred to a point near Lung- nanhsten in the extreme south
west of the province and that
Kweichow is doubtful, and an Im- pending attack by the Yunnan armies, at the instigation of Nan- king, is rumoured. Hunan, Klang- si and Fukien, except for the com- murists. are definitely "under the central government."
Since then, apart from successes against the Reds, the situation
December9 the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1935.
CHILD MUSICAL PRODIGY
PIRATE CHIEFS
WANTED
Hong Kong Boy In Rewards Offered By Canton
California
There are probably many resi dents of Hong Kong who will remember. Professor Email Danen- berg, who after spending some 25 years in this Colgay, laft for Los Angeles in 1925 where he was mida his home. Mr. Danenberg, graduate of the Leipzig Conserva- tory of Music, is well-known; both here and in the United States, "na teacher of the piano and a skill- ed musician,
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In connection with the Tungchow piracy, the Canton Government have offered a reward of $5,000 (Canton) for the arrest and identification of the leader, and No. 2 pirate of the gang who pirated" the steamer.
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In addition to the above reward, the firm of "Taikoa” also offer a further Hong Kong $2,500 which will be paid through the Inspector General of Police, Hong Kong, to the person or persons giving Information which leads to the arrest (either in British or Chinese territory) and conviction of the principal leader of this gang
The identity of the principal in the bud on Saturday morning pirate for whom this reward Is at Talpo where four alleged mem- offered must be clearly establish-bers of the gang were arrested ship's officers to the satisfaction of ed through identification by the and four loaded revolvers seized, the Police authorities.
A letter has been received from Professor Danenberg which is mainly concerned with the career of his son, Emil junior, who has given recitals here, under his father's direction, at the age of his display of both technique and six, when amazed his audience by virtuosity. Other recitals given by the youthful pianist in
Manila. Shanghai, Canton, Tokyo, Macao f'has been sent to Blas Bay from A regiment of Cantonese troops and Hong Kong, from 1924 to
Walchow while troops are 1996. gained him instant recogni- tion as a musical genius.
The promise that Emil showed Alled, to judge by the appreciation as a tiny boy has been amply ful
who writes: of a Los Angeles musical critic,
I have heard Emil off and on since he first came to Los Angeles some ulus years ago, when, at the age of eight, he played concerto after concerto with his father, with perfect ensemble and as much unassuming ease as a kitten with
the
From information gathered the
planned, and the object of Coup appears to have been well
pirates wig the ferry stear being despatched from Canton. launch Tai Pangplying daily
also
and
The third suspect" was caught at some distance from the station and the fourth man was taken into custody after he had got on board the launch.
- Meanwhile, the Marines
between the New Territories and has continued to Improve. 03
Group Army are stationing them-Chinese territory of Mirs Bay. Naval units of the Canton First Sha Yee Chung, in the adjoining their forces were spread over that area and in adjacent sections of quoted above referred in hopeful correspondent
selves in Bias Bay and Mirs Bay Two of the suspects were ar- and the British destroyer Decoy rested at the Kuangtung and Hoban bor- terms to the relations at Canton
the Taipo Railway is searching the nearby districts Station ders. By the end of the month
by detectives specially and Nanking, which at the close
for the pirates. So far they have posted there, and 'revolvers it is these were described 3 having of the year appeared to be on 3.
hot met with any success, and a understood were been broken up and converted in- much improved
found secreted basis. Whether
house to house search to "wandering bands instead of this is in fact the case will not.
may be in the padding of two tea cosies necessary as the pirates may have they were carrying.
• military units."
description probably, be-ascertainable before
escaped to their friends and re- which seems to have been prema- next March, when the flith na-
latives in the hinterland. ture, for early in December 60,000 tional congress of
a rubber ball. Now his tone is the Kuomin-deeper and of them were reported to
his havetang, which was to have been more
interpretations ANOTHER PIRACY ATTEMPT retired "In good order" into Kwel- held on November 12, is to meet. were always evanescently coloured
thoughtful. His moderns.An audacious attempt to cap chow. Here they, or other Red A plenary session of the party's He memorises almost instantly:
ture a ferry launch was nipped forces, captured Hwangping, Shih- Central Executive Committee ter- practises; I am told, less than an ping and Chenyuan. By the end minated on December 14 amid hour each day, and carries on of December, however, they had general recognition of Chiang Ka' regular high school work been driven out of Chenyuan and Shek's increased prestige.
same time." were moving north towards Shih-
"Incidentally it may be mention- tslen and Yuking. rather
ed that he graduated from the Los than a hundred miles from
Figures revising the Budget in-Angeles High School on Friday Szechuan border, while some un-
cluded in the last report were. Is- last." der Ho Lung had entered western
sued at the end of October." Esti- Hunan,"
mated revenue and expenditure are now balanced at $918,111.034
more
the
In Szechuan, meanwhile, there had been an advance of Reds from the north-eastern side of.! the province towards Sultingfa, "these forces constituting a mag- net both for the ex-Kiangst Reds operating in Kwelchow and Hu- nan, and for the Shersi
The Budget
instead of $773,302,226. The chief changes on the revenue side of the account are under the 'headings of Customs, consolidated tax, state enterprises and loans:
in 1998, states: --
at the
U.S. SUPREME COURT
Right To Override. Congress
'Maturing Powers The growth of his powers with the years ig evidenced by the New York. The fusical Review. opinion of other critice alag in
"Master Danenberg played Chaminade's Concertstuck for piano those on and orchestra with the skill and the expenditure side being an in- thoughtfulness of a veteran," while crease of $25,240,000 in military the Times (New York) writing in Klangst being cleared and Fukien expenditure and an item of $30-1932 of his performance of the 000,000 for state enterprises, these Schumann C. Major Fantaisie, also-Tsingliu the last Red strong increases being in part offset by speaks of him as "this boy won authority that
Reds.
hold in the latter province, being captured on November 27-S2e- chuan became the chief seat of the anti-Red war, Elu Hsiang. head of the Szechuan Govern- ment, is to receive $800,000 month- ly to assist him during the cam-
paign, which has been placed un- der the direct supervision of Chiang Kai Shek. I the~'cam- paign is as successful here as it has been in Fukten and Klangsi the red menace will be well on the way to elimination
reduced expenditure on the civil service.
Railways
der:"
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To 'Visit" Hong Kong Pro. Danenberg who is justly proud that Emil, who is now near The agreement initialled on Oc- i 18. and who has had no other tober by the Ministry of Rail- teacher than his father, states that ways, the British and Chinese the young musician will very Corporation and the China Deve-East, and that Hong Kong music shortly start on a tour of the Far lopment Finance Corporation for lovere will be enabled to judge, at funds to construct the Hangchow-bis genius. a loan of $16,000,000, to provide first hand, of the development of Pokwan' section of the Shanghai- The professor hopes to return to Hangchow-Ningpo railway, to com- the Colony for a year or two, to plete the Chientang River bridge meet his old friends and pupils and to redeem the £300,000 of here. outstanding bonds of the Railway. has been signed. The Ministry has notified the British and Chin- ed at any time since 1911. Writ- ese Corporation of their intention ing in October the Hong Kong to redeem the bonds On June 1, correspondent of The ""Times" said:
Greater Unity The year has ended, too, with the attainment of a greater degree of unity in China than has exist-
1935.
On December 24 the following
figures were published showing the net and gross revenues of the
DECADE OF PACTS
(Special Air Mall Service).
London Jan. 12.
which has given such a shock to "New The United States Supreme Court, Dealers over the question of the Texas, Oil Company, is the only permanently
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override Congress.
Some legal authorities in the United States, however, hold that this right of declaring an act of Congress uncon- stitutional authority.
The Chief Justice, Mr. Hughes, has very few powers such, if it were not which his chair is marked "No. 1," it for the identifying plan supplied, in would be difficult for visitors to the court to distinguish him in the line of nine black-gowned figures.
His wig, robo and cape do not differ in the slightest from those of his colleagues. While the Court is in session he enjoys no more than equal powers with them.
“Political". Divisions Chief Justice Hughes is the only man in the history of the United
H. K. POLICE RESERVES
(ORDERS BY THE HONTM MR. T.
H. KING, LG.P.)
Chinese Company
TSOI
Strength. Constable Re LONU SHAN has been permitted to resign from the Chinese Company, as from 2nd February, 1936.
Indian Company DILLON has been taken on the Strength. Constable R238 M. S strength of the Indian Company, as from 2nd February, 1935.
Inspection Parade. All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at Central Police Station on Wednesday, February 13th. at 17.30 hours under Sub Inspector R. J. HUNT, for & general inspection of equipment etc. by the Company Commander. Dress
Cover, Beit with Bracem Armlet with Blue Uniform, Cap with White Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and note- book to be carried. The Equipment Officer will make a point of being present.
D. L. KING,.
D. S. P. (B) Hong Kong, Monday, Feb., 4th 1936.
States who has left the Supreme FINGER PRINTS
Court to stand for the Presidency" or (Special Air Mail Service}
has twice been a member of the Court. He was appointed by Mr. Hoover in London, Jan. 12. 1930, and is reputed to be a Republican, political pacts, not counting trade dency to support the "Liberals " No fewer than 115 European though recently he has shown a ten- agreements, have been produced song has comences a
EXPERIMENTS
"Of the provinces south of the Yangtze, Kwangtung and Kinngst are outwardly on friendly terms Shanghai-Nanking, the Tientsin-by the diplomacy of the past ten These are Justices Cardozo, Brandeis May Eliminate Use:
and semi-independent. Yunnan, though equally independent, is regarded as loyal to Nanking
Pukow and the Canton-Kowloon
railways for the greater part of years. the Arst year:
Shanghai-Nanking. Railway
Net Revenue, Jan. 1-June 30,
1934 Gross Revenue, Jan 1-Oct..
10, 1934
Ditto, 1933
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$ 1,886,154
$10,685,850
$ 9,116,369
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Tientsin-Pukow Railway
Net Revenue, Jan, and Feb.
1934
Gross, Revenue, Jan. 1-Sept.
30; 1934 Ditto, 1933
(£125,746 at 1s. 4d.)
$ 1,168,465 (£77,700 at 1s. 4d,)
$16,742,803 315,368,686
and Stone. Justice Caradozo is the most recently appointed. Like Justice Brandeis, at 78 the oldest member of the Court, he is of Jewish descent.
The figures are taken from the "Berliner Tageblatt," which, with characteristic German love of dia gram, prints a page of maps and charts showing how the various countries of Europe have been accounted a linked by agreements signed since
1925.
Paris is shown sa the most pact-ridden" capital, France hav- ing been a signatory to 20 purely European political agreements in the past decade.
Berlin, Moscow, Rome, Warsaw, Belgrade, Angora and Bucharest come next with ten such pacts apiece. London is credited with
Justices Van Devanter, McReynolds The "Conservative" judges are Sutherland and Butler. The baby of the Court, Justice Roberts, "is middle-of-the-roader."
He is 69. The average age of the Court is 69.
five-the same number as Athens and Brussels.
Another of the paper's diagrams shows seven new pacts which were still in the air' when 1934 closed. One of these is the Rome agrée- ment just concluded.
Of Camera
Special Air Mall Service)
London, Jan. 12. A powder produced by Detective-, Inspector Webber, or Taunton, may dispense with the need of a camera to obtain impressions of finger prints made by criminals."
It was, stated that the powder had been tested by Government experts, and by Superintendent Battley, who is in charge of the Finger Print Department at Scot
and Yard, as well as by other authorities, who were much im preseed with ita possibilities. Superintendent Battlry buasal! had spent some weeks in testing the powder, and had suggested other constituents which it wan hoped after further experiments would enable the reproduction of, finger prints to be made without! the use of the camera.
Canton-Kowloon Railway
Net Revenue, Jan. 1-June
30, 1934.
$ 136.758 Gross Revenue Jan. 1-Oct '10..
1934
(9,118 at 1$. 4d.)
Particular Trades
$ 1,588,472
Ditto, 1933
$ 1,457,811
Cotton Plecs-Goods:--
Grey
1878,421
The increases
Walte or dyed Printed
12,980,370
2,928,441 28,864,334
4,047,731
Miscellaneous
2,087,832
13,683,882 6.044,478
Cotton," raw,cotton yarn and
thread
and
84,627,180
Wool and manufactures there-
Fof.
Slik (including artificial silk) *Metals and ores including *Iron and steel, ungalvanized) "Ditto, galvanized"
25,109,482 4,538,278 72,710,404 40,280,0001
8,099,000*
85,319,753
*24,358,776 11.494,883 73,134,391 (43,702,0501 0,360,0001
*Ditto, galvanized and ungal-
vanized, unenumerated
11,672,000+
Machinery and tools
44,860,368
23,891,004
Tobacco and cigarettes:
-263749,497)
12,049,0001 32,430,648 21,465,700 15.931,071
Standard's
Net Importa
#795,114,098
Net Exporta
399,205,816
Excess of Imports
395.908.282
Chemicals and pharm
goals
trace
[det
420
neede
Cereals and arrow
been offiet
Ou Kero
€78.000
666.0001
Offosfor
Trade
revenues, months of the past year Imports shown by both the Shanghai- amounted to $967,000,000, and ex- Nanking Railway and Tientsin- ports to $492,000,000, as compared Rallway bear our the reports cur- with $1,254,000 (imports) rent of the progress made by these $561,000,000 (exports) for January lines."
to November in 1933.
Detailed Chinere Customs figures The contraction of China's im- are available at the time of writ- pert trade noted in the last quaring for the first nine months of terly report has continued, not the year only. These are as fol- withstanding zome improvement lows. It will be observed that they during November. For eleven show improvement in some cases,
Total Trade
Jan.-Sept. 1934 Jan-Sept. 1933
Standard S
1,003,502,093
459,008:033 604.296.060
The authorities are sanguine that the powder will be effective in taking finger prints from dark and | dull backgrounds, and that a sharp black and white print will be obtainable from even a dull and rough wall. When smeared on Anger prints the powder will cause them to be so definite that copies I can be taken direct on to a sensi
tized paper record. The present system involves the smearing of a powder, which bring up the print, which then has to be photographed. The Lew
be der: wi the obje finger
forced thro
not
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