1935-04-04

NEWSPAPERMEN'S TOUR

OF KIANGSI

A Desolate Country

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1935.

THREE BANKS TO

CO-OPERATE

Move To Assist Market

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

(By Our Own Correspondent)

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Shanghal, March 18.

branch unes, 518+ and District routes, 22484 Kilometers. Moreover, there are under construction," but still uncompleted. 2546 Kilometers of trunk, branch and district lines. Projected roads already survey, but not yet started, total 1370 Klio- meters, Those still unsurveyed amount to 1150 Kilometers.

Shanghai, Mar. 30...

Dr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Fin- ance, when interviewed yesterday

ment further to strengthen these banks, Dr. Kung remarked that in view of the general depression existing in late years, and the fur- ther aggravation of the situation as a result of the recent American silver policy, it is desirable the three banks should co-operate with one another to the fullest extent, in order to assist the money mar- ket here.

Mr. T. V. Soong has been ap- polated by the Government to be

plied. The two subsequent decades by the Kuo Min News Agency with Early in the morning of the were almost completely blank as regard to the increase of the capi third day, we fared forth to the far as road-building was concern-tal and certain changes in the per- interior cities in the south, bound

ed. and there was a total of only sonnel of the Boards of Directors for pur" first destination, Nan-285 Kilometers at the end of 1931. of the three leading Chinese Banks, chang. The roads were exceeding

In 1932, 1933 and 1934, however, namely the Central Bank, the ly good all the way, permitting our tremendous strides were made. Al Bank of China, and the Bank of twenty-seater buses with a full together 4287 Kilometers of traffic Communications, stated that it has lead to maintain a good average of lines were opened in those three long been the policy of the Govern 35 miles per

hour over long years, 2,300 Kilometers being bullt stretches, while the speedometer in 1934 alone. The classes of ticked off the 50-mile mark every roads. are:-Trunk roads. 1705 now and then. The country, after Kilometers; we had left Nanchang a dozea Kilometers, miles behind, did not appear exactly dismal, but, although the soll looks rich; ... the so-called "teeming millions of China" were rather conspicuous by their ab- sence. Apart from one or two it- tle townships, which showed con- siderable evidence of life, at in- tervals along the road one sees only very dilapidated looking clus- ters of huts with little sign of Passenger traffic by bus Arst their

inhabitants. Most unusual started in Klangsi upon the Nan for China, there were very few chang-Lientang highway, when children to be seen running about, this 15-Kilometer stretch was com- It needs no acute observer to see pleted in December 1928. To-day how the past seven years of 418 buses operate a regular pass-tion turmoil and of uncertainty for life enger and freight service, bringing and property have brought this in a total revenue of $2,930,718 obvious distress to Klangs Little during the year 1934. The Klangsi activity is as yet to be seen along Highway Administration. In addi- the roads, for recovery, to be tion, to maintaing 149 stations sound, must make proceed but and 14 repair-shops, has also slowly. In the neighbourhood of erected 1527 Kilometers of tele- Nanchang. either returning or phone lines. The many rivers leaving, were το be seen grey- | en route are crossed by a ferry uniformed troops un the march service which satisfactorily fulfils The last round-up of the small scattered groups of Klangsi Reds. of course, Was not yet quite

achieved.

AN ALL-CHINESE JOB

present requirements. At Liang- Chia-Tu, on the Fu River, about 36 "Kilometers south of Nanchang, & magnificent steel railway and highway bridge is being built. The LARGE-SCALE AFFORESTATION whole Job is entirely Chinese from start to finish. When completed.

In contrast with the general ap-it will be 500 metres in length, and pearance of desolation, signs of re- construction are everywhere to be 25 meters wide. Llang-Chila-Tu is Sɛen. All along the ribands of the Junction or the Yu-Ping and Nan-Hsun (Nanchang - Klukiang)

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Note:-Figures in parentheses Indieste number of letters in the

words required.

Across

1-Spot it? (6). 6-Everybody's included in this

measure (8). 10-Fishy and proverbially close

(7),

Equine ailment of a number in Spain (8).

12—A distinctly stressing type this

(6).

13-This is just like the king of

a director, of the Bank of China, beasts (7). and Mr. Chang Kia-ngau one of 16-Periods (5). the Deputy Governors of the Cen-17-Happen again (5)." trai Bank. No significant changes are contemplated in respect of the Bank of Communications, except additional Government representa

on the Board of Directors. These

changes were made, bow- ever, for the purpose of securing the fullest co-operation between the three banks, and to provide a solid foundation for the Chinese

backing system.

INDIVIDUAL ENTITIES

13:

Dr. Kung made it clear that the

close co-operation of the three leading Chinese banks has no con- nection whatever with the Govern-

ment's policy in respect to the monetary situation and that these banks will retain their individual entitles. He also emphasized that, by working together, the three banks will be most helpful to the Government in its desire to assist the money market here, which

highways that we traversed, ex Raliways, and the completion of lately has shown a more healthy i

the bridge will coincide with that condition, and that he is looking of the eastern section of the form-forward to further improvements er line that is, the end of this

year.

cept in the hilly and wooded regions nearer Ningtu, one sees newly planted saplings from three to ten feet in height stretching away on both sides of the road, sometimes right to the horizon. " Afforestation in a big way is being carried out in Klangsi. One of the little conundrums which the visitor to Kiangsi inevitably poses to himself as he sees the long, and seemingly interminable expanse of woodless countryside, is how the peasants manage to obtain fuel, with which to cook his food, not to say provide a slight measure of comforting warmth in winter. But obviously, the latter is 2 luxury almost everybody, from the comparatively well-to-do down- wards," has learnt to do without. (A fortnight in Kiangsi, in fact, so inured us to cold, that every room in Shanghai seemed over-heated when we returned to the pamper- ings of modern comforts);

"(To Be Continued)

in the financial structure of China. Mr. T. V. Soong, when interview- ed by the Kuo Min News Agency. stated that he has been appointed a director of the Bank of China. but pointed out that the Managing Directors, from whom the Govern-

REBEL LEADER ment designate's the Chairman, are

SURRENDERS

Yutien Trouble Settled

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" Copyright).]

Peiping, March 28. The rebellious militiamen in

elected by the Board of Directors amongst themselves.

A Common Policy

He also stated that the action of the Government, which is calculat- ed to strengthen the three banks and ensure a common policy, ba been the declared aim of the Na- tional Government for many years. It is only by means of these three canks" working in the closest har- effectively can be assisted and the many that the money market bere

present difficulties alleviated.

Mr. Soong also pointed out that with the exception of the streng-- thening in capital brought about

Afforestation, is a crying need of Chine, and proper attention is be- ing paid to 15 to-day. A few years Yutien district in the demilitariz- by increased Government partici- hence, there will be wood to burned zone in Hope! province, who re-pation, the activities and entity of and to build. The sylvan covering fused to submit to Government the Bank of China remain as here- over hills and plains will check the organization and who offered continuous erosion process which armed resistance to the provincial the Government is a logical step tofore.. He believes the action of "In past ages have cited up all the forces, were defeated yesterday Klängst rivers. Nature will come after the capture of their ringlead to the aid of man's conservancyer, Wang-Chi-Chung, according to work in the prevention of future reports received here. ..devastating foods, and hundreds acres of the

of thousands of

The trouble started several weeks to send a special police corps to ago when the Government decided the district to replace the local militia, and to reorganize the men who possessed arms. The step was taken as a drastic measure to rid Tutien of bandits. While refusing to take this order, the militiamen

fertilest land will be saved from waste for several months each year. To-day in Klangst local au- thorities, schools, welfare centres, peasant-farmers all vie with each other in planting, where formerly they scrambled" and bickered for the chance of being first to fell. Inin Yutien district offered armed uncultivated land, millions of trees resistance. One report says that

RECORD OF HIGHWAY

CONSTRUCTION

in the direction of building a more solid foundation for the Chinese- banking system.

HANKOW'S HOME FOR BEGGARS

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]

Hankow, March 28. More than 1,300 beggars, men,

are rising, which means future serious fighting occurred during women, and children are housed, wealth in timber to the poor re- the last few days, the main body clothed and fed in the Hankow lation

among China's provinces that Klangal is at present.

or the militia, led by Wang, being Home for Beggara, the flist - concentrated at Chienchiakou, and stitution of its kind in the country. Lichiaying "An engagement took Established under the auspices place yesterday morning and the of the Hankow Reller Committee, rebels were repulsed by the pro- this home only admits beggars who The roads that we traversed are, svincial forces. More that half are rounded up by the local police. of course, the chief feature of were killed and 50 taken prisoners. The home, is divided into three Klangs's rehabilitation, and on and, disarmed. The 400 who re-compounds, one for disabled beg the way our guides pointed out the main are fleeing towards the gars, one for those who are sick branches where the highway forks Great Wall area and are probably and the third for children. There. out to link up with the trunk sys planning to link up with the out is a regular clinic and physicians tems of Cheklang, Kuklen, Hunan Laws of Liu Kwel-Tang They are, give medical aid to the inmates etc. The history of highway con- hotly pursued by Government struction in Klanget indeed pro- forces,

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For the 200 children, one of whom are offspring of the disabled vides one of the most striking rea- Another message states that the beggars, there pre regular classes Bons why the National Government rebel ringleader of the Yullen in the compound school Each in- to-day can justifiably claim to be militia rebels Wan Chi Chung, was mate is given one winter the most benencial and construc- taken prisoner at gension and summe gult annually, tive this country has every had will be sent here to be fried by the is all since it became a Republic. When Branch Mutthey confict Wang no one the Manchu dynasty was over-was former student of the law city The thrown Kiangxi possessed on 13 school in Tentain and Kilometers of roads to which the teacher in the Changil school term highway may

36 (by May).

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imely supervised and

well-venti China United" Pren (by mail)

18-The typical Irishman's temper

· (5)."

19-Battle of the great war (5), 22-They're taken in by others as well as landladies, probably (5).

What an error!

25-Bat skim?

(7).

29-Give in (6). 31-Holders of these cards when 90 Lead astray (6).

split would be looked upon with suspicion! (7),

Down

1-No epithet for the fair (5), 2-Ornamental head-dress (5) 3-They may be "serpentine and

wiry (5), 4-Northern river (4). 5-Backward fruits astonish one

(4).

6-No" Beeting smile, this (4). 7-Flower produced from weeds.

(5).

8The end of this shrub is worth a good deal of money (5). 9-Comparatively subtle (5), · 14-Precious stones (5), · · · 15-Might be called a 1 down En-

pire (5). 19-Something on the right side..

financially speaking (5). 20-Silp it and go west (5).. 21-Smite" (anagram) (5). 22-It Is or you are, if you can't

see through it (5). 23-Sounds a rough faced sort of

24-Very small in the main, but

bottle (5)

. entirely delicious (5).. 28--Particular" extracted from 21

Down (4), "

32 The antithesis of Atheism (6). 33-Many of these are discharged 27-Bit back the snare (4).

annually (6).

28-A stronghold to retain, (4),

The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:-

"Across.~~1. Bleak, 6. Timid, 9. E- ducat-e, 10. Bacon, 11. Rants, 12, Yard-arm. 14. Omaha, 15. Toy, 16. Bifts, 17 Stash, 19, Alp, 21. Occur, 23. Obeying, 24. Rhino (ceros), 25 Round, 20. Philtre, 27. Wines. 28. Shear.

EX-

Down 1. Baboo-(n); · 2. clamation. 3. Kenya, 4. Quart, 5. Ma-lay, 6. Terms, 7. Manufacture, 8. Dises, 13. Dolly, 17. Strew. 18. Hoops. 19. Aerie. 20. Pints. 21. Ozre Ogres,. 22. Rider.

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