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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1891
No. 21,668
·四拜禮 號七十二月伍英港香
THURSDAY,
MAY 27, 1926.
日六十月四
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COLONY'S GRAND OLD MAN.
PASSING OF THE HON. SIR PAUL CHATER.
END OF BRILLIANT CAREER.
It is with the most profound regret that we have to un- nounce the death, at his residence, Marble Hall, at 5 o'clock this morning, of the Hon. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, CMC., Hongkong's leading financier and Senior Member of the Executive Council.
The deceased was recently taken ill and although he made a partial recovery, during the past few days he suffered a relapse, and his condition became so serious that his friends were prepared for the worst. By his death, there passes the most outstanding figure in the history of the Colony, and we are sure that we are voicing a universal sentiment in deeply deploring his demise.
As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Stock Exchange was closed to-digg whilst gags were flown at half.. mast from various buildings. The Easma bathing trip Gxed for this afternoon has also been cancelled.
The funeral takes place this evening, the first part of the service being held nt St. John's Cathedral at 4.45 p.m., whilst the cortege will pass the Monument at 6.30 p.m. There is to be a public memorial service at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, at 11 a.m. on Sunday next.
The biography of the late Sie Paul Chator is, to a very grout extent, the history of the develop ment of the Colony. He was the Father of the Colony and its Cisand Old Man in many
senges of the torms, and was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, British resident in Hongkong.
He carried local development and enterprise to great achievemerit, and throughout his long residence played a most conspicuons part in the advancement of the Colony. Cor. tainly no single individual did more for Hongkong than the Inte Sir Paul Chator, and his name will always be prominent in its history.
In the Colony's early days, when there were possitists who held out little hope for the future, Sir Paul perceived the great possibilities of the island, and the Calony owes more than is perhaps generally realised to his foresight and cour ageous enterprise.
PUBLIC MONEY. KUOMINTANG AND THE HONGKONG PORT:
TO-DAY'S VOTES IN COUNCIL.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
At this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council à long list of Anancial items was presented for approval.
A vote of $4,000. was naked for under the Crown Solicitor's office and it was explained that owing to pressure of work on the Law
of Rex. v. Auim Lui (the Wing On Bank Case) was, with the consent of Government, undertaken by pri- vate legal practitioners, Govern- ment agreeing to contribute $4,000 towards the costs.
COMMUNISTS.
CANTON PEOPLE STILL" SCEPTICALS.
CHANG KAI-SHEK'S/SPEECH.
A YEAR'S SHIPPING FIGURES.
EFFECT OF THE BOYCOTT.
The annual report of the Har- bour Department for the year
According to a Capton corres pondent, there is still considerable speculation as to the real attitude 1926, signed by the Harbour Mas- of the Kuomintang to Communiam, ter (Lieut.-Commdr. G. F. Hole), despite the resolutions recently which was laid
on the table at this passed at the Congress, which were regarded by many as indicating afternoon's mecting of the Legis that the Party would have nothing lative Council shows that the total whatever to
do with the Com-shipping entering and clearing at manists...
officers the prosecution in the case It is felt in some quarters that ports in the Colony during the year | the insistence on the application amounted to 879.177 vessels of of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Three People's 41,469,584 tons, which compared: Doctrine means that the extremists with the figures of 1924 show a are still to have considerable con- decrease of 384,315 vessels and a trol of party affairs, and, that the new measures approved at the Con- decrease of 15,261,493 tons gress will increase the power of the Kuomintang for dealing with those whose political views are con- sidered insufficiently revolutionary.
A vote of $360 for Public Works Extraordinary was
explained "It has hitherto been the practice
for one of H.M. ships to keep was done, and he bought it single wireless telegraphy guard on 600 banded. He then porauaded the Government to build a sea wall ating distress or other important
metres with the object of receiv his own expense, and commenced messages from merchant ships. the erection of wharves and godowns It is now proposed that Cape there.
Once the business was started,
D'Aguilar Wireless Telegraphy Jardino. Matheson and Co whe Station should undertake this owned the Wont Point godowns, guard, and in order that there malgamated, and by this means the may be no delay in transmitting Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com-important messages to the Naval pany came into being.
Authorities it is necessary to ar- range direct telegraphic communi- cation between the Radio Tele- graph Office and the Naval ard Signal Station."
ARMED ROBBERY ECHO. A special grant of $1,850 was asked for under the heading of Charitable Services, and it
Was
seri-
Of the above, 41,336 vessels of 82,179,053 tons were engaged in foreign trade as compared with In this connection, considerable 57,766 vessels of 38,770,499 tous, attention is being drawn to in 1924.
ATTEMPT ON GEN, FENG.
. Would-Be Assassins Arrested In Moscow.
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Shanghai, May, 27. Chinese messages received here state that two Chinese attempted, to assassinate Mar- shal Feng Yu-hsiang whilst he was inspecting an arsenal: in Moscow.
Marshal Feng Aras. not in- jured, and his Desailants were Arrested. Ecrir
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FIRE BRIGADE REFORM.
INCREASE IN PERSONNEL AN URGENCY.
IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS.
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That an immediate increase ta desirable in the European and Chinese staff of the Fire Brigade;
That a Chief Officer should be engaged to take over the com- plete administrative and technical control of the Brigade;
That much more equipment, including, some speecially for the Peak, should be purchased;"
That there should be more sub-stations and important at. terations to the water main system, and
That there should be a revision and extension of legislation concerning the proper installation of fire systems in private bulld- ings,
are the main recommendations contained in the Report, made public to-day, of the Committee appointed to consider aug- gestions for the improvement of the fire fighting organisation of the Colony.
The Report, which is unanimous General C. C. Luard, Chairman, the ly signed by its members (Major Hon, Mr. C. McI Messer, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Sir Henry Pol- The returns reveal a decrease in lock, the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, the Hon. Mr. British ocean-going shipping of R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. 1,381 ships or 26.1 per cent, and a D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. C. A decrease of 1,977,932 tons or 16.1 Browne, Major C. E. F. Wyncoll por cent.
and Mr. G. S. Archbutt) inter alia:-
Foreign ocean-going vessels have decronsed by 1,911 ships and by 2,243,124 tons or 22.3 per cent, in numbers and 18.1 per cent. in ton
∙nage.
RIVER STEAMERS.
states,
years agreement to avoid constant changes in personnel.
EQUIPMENT.
the Chief Officer of the Fire (c) As regards the position of
Brigade, it is considered that an officer should be engaged' who would be able to take over.com. pleto administrative and technical control of the Brigade, and it is suggested that an Ex-Naval Officer with fire fighting experience should, be appointed at a salary of 2700 to the recommendations of the Chief the present condition should-con- "The Committee have considered 2900. Until this can be ranged, Officer of the Fire Brigade submit- tinue, save that it should be clearly RECLAMATION SCHEMES.
ted to them by the Government and understood that at a Are the Sir Paul also originated the Praya Reclamation in 1887 by writ-
have the honour to present their Superintendent must be in entire "British river steamers have de- the fire fighting organization of regard to this latter officer's report upon those steps to improve control of the re-fighting. With mitting a scheme. This was ac ing to the Government, and sub-
creased by 3,062 ships with a de- the Colony which in their opinion salary, no recommendations are crease in tonnage of 1,069,546 tone should be cepted by marine lot holders, and
undertaken. They made except that his incrementa or 43.0 per cent. in numbers and would however point out that the should be fixed hereafter at 424 Sir Paul visiting England later,
16.3 per cent. In tonninge. received the sanction of the Secre-
time at their disposal precluded in annually. Foreign river steamers show a most cases, an exhaustive examina tary of State to carry out the work.exed that "Sergeant. Robert speech by General Chang Kai-shek crease in tonnage of 387,489 tone refers solely to urban und Bub(a) Generally the Committee
decrease of 1,052 ships with a de- tion of minute detail This report The foundation stone was
son, Hongkong Police, was even- tually laid at the corner
to certain members of the Kus or 45.4 per cent. in numbers and urban districts, and does not con- are satisfied with the present of the ously wounded in a fight with existing cricket ground by the armed robbers in December, 1928. on the 23rd instant. In the course
mintang Party, at a gathering held 46.1 per cent. in tonnage.
sider the rural districts, such as equipment, but they consider that Duke of Connaught in 1890..
His recovery was retarded by the of this speech, General Chang tons employed in foreign trade localities fire fighting organization ical engineer should be engaged, to In steamships, not exceeding 60 Repulse Bay, although in such a fully qualified European mechan Sir Catchick Paul 'Chater was Therefore, by his energy and en-development of tuberculosis, and stated that the measures adopted there is a decrease of 2,445 ships must receive consideration in the leok after the valuable machinery born in Calcutta on September terprise the island of Hongkong
it beenme necessary to invalid 8, 1846, of Armenian parents, his and the territory over the water him out of the service. He was the policies laid down by the late 66,356 tons or 81.2 per cent. in at the Congress were in line with with a decrease in tonnage of thother, Mariam, being a grandare much larger in surface area which he was eligible under the he said: "Since the time when nage.
und equipment of the Fire Brigade. daughter of the famous Armenian to-day than when they were first rules, £126.13.4. per annum.
granted the maximum pension for Dr. Sun Yat-sen, and continuing numbers and 28.7 per cent, in toa-
PERSONNEL
(b) Hongkong and Kowloom merchant Agah Catchick Arnkiel of occupied. The reclamation was addition Government has contri- of admitting Communists into the
should be regarded as entirely "The Committee are of the separate districts. It should how- Calentin, who in. 1700 was honoured ten million dollar scheme and add-buted towards the cost
our late chief decided on the policy
opinion that the most vital require-jever be kept in mind, if and when by his King, then Geerged to the city that piece of land treatment in the Grampian Sana- been unable to separate themselves decrease of 6,578 vessels, and a are in connection with Personnel. ed. that in cases of urgency, It
ments to be served and the most provision of his Kuomintang, the Communists have Junks in foreign trade show a immediate nieasures to be taken vehicular Ferry is being consider...
B trans-harbour portrait and a valuable sword for or which stands, Connaught Roadtorium. The cost of this treat from the Kuomintang to carry on decrease of 847,039 tons or 23.9 In their opinion an immediate in- might be desirable to bring ap
and upon which are built massive blocks of business, houses,
ment for the year 1926 is estim-revolutionary work. Co-operating per cent. in numbers and 25.6 per crease is desirable both of Euro- pliances from one to the other. ated at. £200 and a vote for the with our revolutionary body, the cent. is tonnage. equivalent of "this sum iy
pean and Chinese staff, as at pre- Kuomintang leads the way to re- In local trade (ie. between sent not only are the conditions of at present be retained, but the (c) The No. 2 Fire Float should quested."
volutionise China step by step. By places within the waters of the service rendered too. irksome, by possibility of acquiring a Motor $2,6-10 were voted to cover the the admitsion of Communists into Colony) there is a decrease in the shortage, but a great deal of Float in the place of this should cost of erecting matshed stables. our party, there is no need to be Stean-Launches of 367,826 and a really necessary work cannot be be kept in view. The stables are of the Mounted sceptical, for if we were to alienate decrease in tonnage of 8,671,867 carried out at all. Infantry Co. H. K. V. D. C. and the Communists, not only will ther tons or 54.2 per cent. in numbers (a) As regards the European kong and the No. 2 Pump in Kow- provide accommodation
(d) The No. 1 Tender in Hong- for 40 not attain their revolutionary ob- and 53.5 per cent in tonnage.. contingent, and herein the re-loon should be replaced at once, points,dian grooms and the ject, but we also will not be able
Junks in local trade show a de-commendations only consider the and two A. J. S. Machines, with necessary stores.
England with a handsome miniatare i
his loyalty and philanthropy in re- leasing all the prisoners in the Court of Requests" jail on the pension of the reavery of thite monarch from his malady in 17880
START AS BANK CLERK. Sir Paul first came to Hongkong
was
Sir Paul's scheme was not carri
without opposition. It thrashed out in the Council Cham- ber, and meetings of marine lot holders were held, but after Sir Paul's personal visit to London. the necessary sanction was obtain of Hindustan, China and Japan, buted, and land which cost $2.17 a foot soon realised that there were op sold at $25 a foot. portunities which would never come "if he continued his humdrum daily
routine behind an office desk.
in 1804 as in assistant in the Bank
"
HOPES REALISED..
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of
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re
1:
"that "the estimated figure of $7,500 means.
JUNK TRADE...
future."
2
(d) When the Increase station accommodation becomes, an accomplished fact, it is considered absolutely necessary that each.
to attain ours. But with the co-crease of 1,060 vessels and a de-existence of appliances, and accom- the usual first-aid and fire ap In explaining a vote of $1,000 as operation of the two parties, the crease of 98,180 tons or 8.8 per modation at present available,- Ho resigned from the bank and realised when the scheme was com- tary Department, it was stated comes
Sir Paul's most fond hopes were special expenditure for the Sani- hope of attaining our object be-cent. in numbers and 7.4 per cent. the Committee advise the further pliances, should forthwith be sup started in business on his own nepleted. The Queen's and Prince's
brighter because itin tonnage. count as an exchange and bullion Buildings were built in his name,
engagements of one Inspection plied for use of the Peak. that sq much more The decreases are attributed to Officer, at an initial salary of £320) broker in 1858. In those days of a
was based on the cost of a 1% ton strength is added on to the Kuo- the strike and boycott.. fluctuating dollar ho owed what and the pattern get speedily start lorry. It has now been decided mintung. Why have these two
and three Sub-Officers at an initial little success he had to his trained a demand for others of a simi- that a 3-ton lorry would be more policies been laid down by our late tion 4,776 ocean steamers, 3,086 commodation is available, yet an- Main Station should house at least.
Of vessels of European construe salary of £220. As soon as ac economical taking into considera chief? The answer is-By river ateamers and 2,695 steam- other additional officer should bel tion the additional lond which can allying ourselves with the Soviet, ships not exceeding 60 tons enter engaged-it possible, a retired two appliances and each Sub- be carried at each journey. This we shall be able to obtain assisted during the year, giving a daily Naval rating-whose datles should station at least one. is estimated to cost an additional ance to drive out militarism, and average of 28.9 ships as compared be primarily on the fire fonts. $1,000,"
in admitting Communists into our with 41.2 ships in 1924 and 34.7 party, it was the object of our late ships in 1923. chief to convert them to the Three Peoples', Doctrines!"
ing in the bank and his keen fore. [lar type. sight in the handling of exchange. About the same time, Sir Paul Imbued with a firmly rooted con-pated the Land Company and viction in the future of Hongkong, under its aegis we now have a belief which he clung to until his King's, York, St. George's and death, Sir Paul (then Mr. Chater) Alexandra Buildings, the King made his first venture in property Edward Hotel, Messra. Lane, speculation.
Crawford and Co., and many Ho purchased a large tract of others. land in what is now Caino Rond
In 1888 he sat in the Legislative
MORE WATER EXAMINATIONS.
AMERICAN CHARGED.
CONSTRUCTION. (b) As regards the Chinese The question of Construction, staff, the Committee are of opinion which includes not only the erection that the present shortage of re- of Stations, but the provision and A vote $4,200 under the medi-
TONNAGE INCREASE, cal Department was explained:
cruits is due almost entirely to the control of Mains, and the system The average tonnage of Indivi-conditions of service and they are of fire installations in private and built a house for himself. HeCouncil as an acting member dur-
"The desirability of arranging
dual ocean vessels entering the confident, that, with the introduc- buildings was considered by a for more frequent bacteriological occupied this from 1880 until 1905, ing the absence on leave for a the growth of the Colony involve
port has increased from 2,129.8 to tion of the "shift" system with its technical sub-committee consisting examinations of water supply and when, owing to the house being year of Mr. F. Sassoon. Sir Paul
2.472.9 tons, British ships from consequent increase of leave, the of the Hon, Director of Public surrounded by tenements, he moved
2.234.3 to 2,529.4 tons foreign Chinese personnel can be raised Work, the Hon. Mr. H. e. Birdy elsewhere.
was on holiday in India when Mr. Increased work in the Bacteriolo-
ships from 2,057.6 to 2,484.2 tons gical Laboratory. The work has
to its proper number. This they and Major Wyncell. Their report Sassoon resigned in 1887, and was
become too heavy to be adequately
The average tonnage of indivi- consider to be 120 firemen, and is so detailed and informative that unanimously elected for a term of performed by the Bacteriologist six years to represent the Justices without a qualified assistant. The
dual river steamers entering dur- they should be engaged as soon as the Committee think it advisable to of the Peace. He was re-elected sum asked for is to cover salary for heroin was preferred. against an steamers have increased from 100 men can be accommodated, and for consideration when work iaf A charge of possession of same at 659.8 tons, British river present It Is understood that only that it should be used as a basis,
Ing the year has remained the accommodation is available. At it is densely packed with dwelling for a further period of six years, six months in the current year."
include it in full and recommend housos. After buying the site and again in 1899, retiring upon
American, named J. W. de Merrit, threw his energies into the acquisi-the expiration of his third term of heading of Charitable Services, it Central Police Court this morning from 340.3 to 332.9 tons.
On a vote of $2,122 under the before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the 819.5 to 848.4 tons and foreign this number, should be obtained at this description is actually taken tion of further property, and, being office in January, 1900.
river steamers have decreased once This Increase will enable During was stated that "Mr. Reid, Secre
the shift system, already referrad Sergt. Ellson said the defendant
PROPERTY PURCHASES.
When he first bought the land it was merely a green hillside and now
ALLEGED POSSESSION OF A DRUG.
in hand.
ment of Kowloon, purchased numer convinced of the ultimate dovelop his office as an unofficial member tary. Police Department, died very was in hospital, and his wife wns
The actual number of individual to, to be instituted. It should. The following broad prin ous garden lots.
he was elected to the Executive suddenly at the age of 32 leaving in Court for the purpose of asking a-going vessels of European moreover be clearly understood exples, which clearly emerge, Kowloon was then little more than Council, a position he held until a widow and two young children, for bail. The Captain Super construction during the your 1926 that any firemen, loaned perman- should however be stressed. The a mud flat, but enterprising capi- the time of his death...
A pension of £64.0.4. Logether with intendent of Police suggested bail was 1,016 of which 871 were Bri- ontly to such buildings as hotels increase in the European personnel talists built a sen wall with the ENTERPRISE AND FORESIGHT. object of reclaiming and turning to
a 25 per cent. temporary increase of $100.
tish and 644 foreign. In 1924 the and theatres, should be recruited will only be effective if it provides usen large portion of the foreshore have shown themselves in many W. and O. Pensions Ordinance drugs?
His enterprise and, forcaight
of £16.0.1, making in all £80.0.5. Mr. Lindsell: Is it alloged that corresponding figuros were 1,123, in addition to the above figures, an officer or officers with ample The works and plant wore consi
per annum, is payable under the the defendant was dealing in 418 British and 707 foreign, which are regarded as the mini- time, not only to inspect and tast
Those derably damaged by typhoon, and the other directions. Due to his initia and the widow has no other in-
1015 ships measured mum required. Those super from time to time all "private" promotors of the scheme, losing tive, the bay in front of Signal come. It is recommended that a haye no evidence of that, only that tonnage of 11,810,038 tone. Thus pataons emplying them. No par attention to the staffs thereof, 3,171,268 tons. They entered numeraries should be paid through Installations, but also to devote Sergi. Elleon-At present wa1,776 times and gave a collective the Fire Brigade office by the Insallations, but also to devoto heart, surrendered their rights to Hill on the other side of the har grant equivalent to one year's he has a larger quantity than fe 108 less ships entered 1,708 less ticular recommendations are made (where they are in any
bour was filled in, while other re salary (2270) may be made for the allowed. clamation work was also carriel out in the vicinity
times and gave a collective tornmeal
the Government.
Bir Paul as another opportunity bors, and asked the Government to
nt the land up for auction.
benefit of the widow and childrer The case was remanded until
In view of the peculiari karambited