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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1930.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
- RECEPTION.
MR. TANG SHAO-YI IN HONGKONG.
SIR WILLIAM AND LADY PEEL LEADER OF THE FREEPORT
ENTERTAIN.
SCHEME.
Government House and its In connexion with the contem- spacious grounds have never pre- į plated construction by the Chinese sented a more brilliant scene Government of A free-ports at than last night, when His
Tangchfahuan on the const of the Excellency the Governor (Sir William Peel) and Lady Peel Chungshan district of Kwangtung, held a reception in connexion one of the principal supporters with the King's birthday celebra of this gigantic scheme, Mr. Tang tions. It was, incidentally, the Shaoyi, arrived in Hongkong an first public reception given by Sir. William and Lady Peel since their Monday on board the President arrival in the Colony.
Jefferson, Mr. Tang Shao-yi, who was at one time Premier of the A scheme of colour and Northern Government at Peking, artistic beauty was carried out visited Nanking recently to con- both in the Government House fer with the Nationalist leaders and the surroundings. From the concerning the preliminary steps main entrance, fairy lights, clever to be taken to construct shar- ly interwoven in the trees and bour at Tangchinhuan and is bordering either side of the heading a committee of Govern- broad avenue. led the way to the ment officials and Chinese mer. carpeted portals of the house chants whose work is to draw up From the hall to the ball room, a scheme for the future of Chung- pots of gorgeous yellow chrysan-shan district. themums were placed on either side, whilst in the ball room it- self, delightful colour shading and exquisite pot plants and flowers added to a charming scene,
In a statement- to pressmen, Mr. Tang, said that he would like to proceed with the suppression of banditry in Chungshan district before going on with port con- would call a meeting of members struction. He added that he of the Committee, which included Governor of Canton General Chan' such prominent persons
Ming-ahu.
as the
Leading from the ball room and the main entrance hall, were covered ways, bedecked with flags and red-carpeted, and these show ed the way to the lovely gardens, where the band of the Somerset Light Infantry discoursed a de-
It is understood that the work lightful programme of music. of constructing the new harbour Here as well, the fairy light will take a number of years and acherie was carried out, the will involve the expenditure of, coloured illuminations glittering several million dollars. The con- from the trees and shrubberies.struction of a free-port is to Dotted about the lawns were facilitate the movement of goods arranged marquees where the in Kwangtung with over-sea con- guests partook of light refresh-nexions and to commemorate the ments, and additional sitting out memory of the late Kuomintang places wera provided by the tennis courts which were also a native of the Chungshan dis- founder, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who is daintily illuminated. ·
trict.
AN ILLICIT CARGO FOR CHINA.
Nearly 2,000 guests were pre- sent, and they helped to form an animated and colourful scene. Gathered on the raised dais at the far end of the ball room. were members of the Legislative Council, who, at the entrance of Sir William and Lady Peel, rose, and were greeted individually by their host and hostess. Sub- sequently His Excellency and Apropos of a report despatched by Lady Peel shook hands with all Reuter's Geneva correspondent en the guests, and intermingled with May 15 to the effect that, a my them, enjoying informal congersa.sterious ship, bearing an illicit cargo tions.
to the
Following the official reception. the ball room was cleared, and many presept danced strains of the augmented dance band of the Hongkong and Pen- insula Hotels.
Others sought entertainment in the way of bridge, mahjongg billiards, etc., and a most enjoy able time was spent.
The guests included some 400 of the Chinese community, to- Kether with members of the Consular body and their wives.
SHANGHAI EXPORT
CEASES.
IMPORTERS PANICKY OVER COMMITMENTS.
Shanghai, June 3. Owing to the lack of cover the exchange banks are, for the tinie being, refusing to buy and sell exchange unless a contra-cover is obtainable оп the last rates quoted.
Telegraphic transfers on Lon- don are selling at 18% pence.
The situation is due 10 importers, owing to the slump in silver, becoming panicky in their attempts to buy gold currencies to cover commitments, while exports have virtually ceased. There is. apparently no likelihood of export bills for some time.
MYSTERY SHIP WITH OPIUM CARGO.
of opium valued at $250,000, was bound for the Far East "from Western port," it is alleged by the National Anti-Opium Association that the vessel in question was due to arrive in Amoy about May 25 or 26.
It will be recalled that the report mentioned that there was enough epium on board the ship to supply the medicinal needs of the world for and it was learned that the alleged several years. Inquiries were made shipment was probably not intended for China because the margin of pront would be too small to meet the huge expanses which the persons handling it would incur.
A Shanghai newspaper is informasi that the National Anti-Opium Associa tion is in receipt of reliable informa- tion that the mystery vessel" was due to arrive in Amoy on Sunday or Monday and that 200 cheata' of opium were to be unloaded, an inspector of the water police having been bribed by the smugglers to refrain from in- terfering with the unloading. -AC- cordingly, telegrams were sent to the Amoy authorities who stated that the inspector referred to had been dis- missed a month ago but that they were continuing their investigations.
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AUSTRALIAN MINING DISPUTE OVER.
MEN RESUMING AFTER PROTRACTED STOPPAGE.
Newcastle, N.S.W., June 3. All the difficulties in the New- South Wales coalfields have now- been settled, and eighty per cent of the miners employed before... the stoppage, in March, 1929 have re-.- Gold bars are quoted at 556.30 sumed work, this ending one of the and it is rumoured that the gold most determined labour disputes bar exchange may close tem-ever recorded In Australia. porarily. Reuter.
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