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liave been discussed among the knowing ones, the opinion has alnost invariably been whispered that the resulting loss of revenuis could have only one outcome-the income tax bogey come to life ut Just. But apart from pressing forward big development works and at the same time avoiding heavier taxation, the policy advocated by the Governor will commend itself to the public because there has Inlway been strong feeling | against hoarding huge suins which might well be spent in the general interests of the community. Shui- urly there has long been a grow. ing conviction-voiced by the "Cbitia Mail" for one that the present generation should not be -called upon to hear the frill expense

of development works that will prove of "cijuul, if not of morem benefit to later generations," that

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QUIET.

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CANTON'S ORDEAL OVER.

BIG FIRES UNDER CONTROL.

Merchant Volunteers Defeated.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1924.

FOR THE BUSY MAN,

GOVERNOR'S. BUDGET SPEECH CONDENSED.

CORRESPONDENCE.

ICE HOUSE, STREET.

{To the Editèr of the China Mail.] ... NEXT YEAR'S PROGRAMME.

Sir-You would confer a favour The Harbour Office gets two on local residents that PELA additional marine surveyors, two through Tee House Street daily by now clerks and (for two.. years) inserting this in your esteomcil experienced office assistant and newspaper. The lower ond of lev tant to institute a proper Home Street, outside Mesra, Hughes and, Hough and the offices filing system ferred to, the Harbour Muster for noon barraded with reshne The whole Police Fleet is trans-lower down, is every morning and the purposes of supervision and frequently two deep, so that it is fuelling,

most impossible to pass through Provision is nudes for the com- the street without being prodded The latest position is best summed up in the following messagepletion of the approved typhoon by sluts or other part of a riesta courteously handed to the China Mall "' :----

At about noon to-day the two Chinese members of Council received reserve tog and for the construction have now made fee House Street inoorings, for the construction of a for chair, Even the chair coolies the following news about Canton from the Hon. Colonial Secretary: and upkeep of anti-pirnay patrol their stund from which they offer

Canton is emerging from a terrible ordeal. of killing, wanton On the destruction, incendiariam, looting, and savage street warfare. one-side were the merchants--or rather, their Volunteer Corps and on the other was the Canton Government, whose mercenaries carried out its bidding, assisted by the rabble of the city.

7,000,000 Damage.

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Fighting has continued, in- Owing to the unfortunate, intermittently, all day and even now are indeed, in kome instances, as terruption to the telegraph service | shots can be beard from several magnetic instruments and a suit should not be available for the

between Hongkong and Cantan, directions. Nevertheless, the this Colony was kept in suspense ubiquitous European and American till after mid-night last night when, business man walked along the on the arrival of the night boats Bund all day as though nothing from Canton, some news was had happened, gathered. Since then hardly any thing has dribbled through but we are authentically informed that although the worst was feared the trouble did not spread last night as expected and that the resistance of the merchants has been broken, leaving the Government victors.

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Latest intelligence from Canton received by the Navalanches, Authorities in that a large fire raged yesterday but is now under The Imports and Exporte Frequent complaints have been control: The Merchants Volunteers have been defeated. The Department "gets an additional re- made to the authorities without damage is estimated at $7,000,000, and the loss of life is probably renne officer for the supervision of avail and therefore other action is large. All is now quiet."-

New Territories distillers; also necessary. There is no good ren- the approved now sea-going launch,son why Statue Square, Chater Treachery

The Boval Observatory gets new Road or other little used spots

able site is being sought for these risms and chairs that neatly instruments.

collect in Fee House Street, most Nothing is noted for the Empire of the vehicles belongingi to' Exhibition owing to the uncer employees of this offices around and tainty whether it will be continued only in te from 1 to 2 pm, or and if Hongkong will participate; if after office hours; the rest of the it i cititinned.

day they are idle and merely Additional grants are provided of obstruct a pathway which should. £100 to

the British Empire for the public's benefit, be barred Leprosy Association, of $1,500 to to all vehicles. the Hok Hoi Library and of $5,000 Before concluding it is well to to the Society for the Prevention of mention that an'occasional "more Cruelly to Animals.

on" by the police is useless to The vote for rent allowances is remedy the evil. Two warnings increased to cover the Senior Staff, after which licences would be con- Suboriliante European Staff and fisented for a period, or a fine in Asintir officers of ten years_serien. is all that is necessary, vicell subiect to certain con ditions:

Provision is made to cover the cost of the Registry of Companies in Shanghai.

From the Hotel Asia, along the Bund; the whole length of Shakee facing Shameen) to the outskirts of the city, Yunnanese soldiers were on guard and firing away. At first it was not known if they were trying to dislodge the merchants or theto repulse the other regular troops, but later on it became apparent that they were not on the side of the merchants. Nevertheless they pre- vented other detachments from" entering their lines.

Vitriol Used.

itlovepper instanced the Praya Enst

reclamation work is equity sleur, Most surprising of all has been for to draw upon the revenue or the treachery of the Cantonese the balances for these works is troops under General Li Fook-lam (ruler of Honam and the new simply to the up gort money that Mayor) who instead of assisting Soldiers were posted on the top. could be better employed in oths the merchants, openly attacked of the Sun building and at the directions. This much, must be them and took a leading hand in entrance to all side streets and the looting. The attitude taken by making disconcerted efforts to get elean to everyone. What is less the two Yunnanese peacemakers- inside. Volunteers were stoutly certain, however, is whether the General Fan Shek-sang and defending their barricades, hoping "Governor's policy will be carried Lieut.-General Liu Hang-chiu for reinforcements from the Yun- It was nanese, or Li Fook-lan, or the But. Sir Edward Stubbs is en was also unexpected.

thought that knowing which side Village Guards. - ing the end of the customary ten of their bread was buttered, they for office in Hongkong and it would at least be sympathetic to

Firing had continued for up- would seem from his remarks inwards the merchants but they were wards or two hours before the

to guard. their

OFD Government regulars could make The Legislative Council this after content

spheres" and in some instances, any headway. The Volunteers, ጌት ጋ ፡ that he himself is not their men joined hands with at-receiving their baptism of fire, sure whether that term will be tacking protiovernment troops. extended. Discussing the general | finsmetal position he observed that "very possible" this, would be the the last budget he would have the / pleasure of placing before the joining the fray by the "proximity |"Comit.—Vely possibly could of two foreign gunboats which mean that he might remain bere signified that it had better not for another five years, an interpretuopen fire,"

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Effect of Gunboats, In an extra issued to-day, the "Wah Tsze Yat-Po hints that Dr. Sun Yat-sen's cruiser, the Wing Fung" was prevented from

few

tion which would seem to gain At to last night the boats from weight by fater remark that he Hongkong left as usual and they this proposed to follow his present policy should have arrived there in any future budget that he might morning. Hardly any passengers be privileged to hy before the shipped but a Europeans Conueil.

boats Suturally we should made the journey. The to misrepresent His which left on Tuesday and reached Excellency by reading into his Canton yesterday morning had W words inferences they are not difficulty in getting alongside but their passengers refused meant to contain: apart from to leave the ships and were ultim- very human curiosity about his

ately brought back to Hongkong, Future our only motive in analysing A few left the ships from the "off- his remarks is a desire to judge, il side" and proceeded by sampan to possible, what prospets there are Honan Island-across the river of his financial polley being carried where it was quiet and where thou

Pbviously if Sir Edward sands of people stood watching the Stubbs leaves Hongkong there is fighting on the Bund no gustuntee at all that his polity will be continued. Certainly he may this afternoon have convinced i

ont.

were

gradually fell back from advanced posts and retired on the centre of the Western Suburb, which was strongly entrenched.

Yours truly

"CITIZEN Hongkong, October 14.

of much detail work,

1. $300,000 SALARIES ÍNCREASE.

of Engineers have been increased, The maximum salaries generally

EUROPEAN ARMOURER. The Polire Force has received- Iso additional Assistant Superin tendents, and gets, besides some additional clerical assistance, het the reorganization is not yet fully qualified European armourer. complete so far as the Architectural The European Forge has been Office and. Survey Department increased by ten, and the Indion Foreo by sixty: the Cantonese Contingent has been fixed at 515

ul the Weiliwei at 370, being ingrense over this year's figures of 11th 14.

are concerned.. Altogether

the changes in -PW.D, will requirė $300,000 for personal emoluments and $109,696 for salaries, etc., in connection with

Port new

Development Department.

The additions to stall comprise arteen more engineers for various Companies from Wu Te-chen's

-departments, twenty-four other Red Army acted as pioneers for

in Mire Bay the Regulars, as did Labourers Provision is also nude for assistance in the lower grades.

officers and additional, clericul who, armed with house-breaking implements, broke down hard bayonets, and an armourer's new motor van, additional rifer

chiest.

ricades. Not far from the Asia Hotel, a platoon of Merchants held their defences by throwing vitriol at the attackers who re- tea. taliated by rushing into a house from which they procured dozens of kettles full of boiling water which they threw back at the defenders.

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„Prevision is made for the crew of the additional Water Police launch, and a new erasing launch is to be acquired to replace No. 4 Launch

A weigh-bridge is to be bought for motor, vehicles, is licence feesi are assessed by weight.

The Fire Brigade gets a small increase in staff and additional machines and appliances: also a small car to facilitate the Superin tendent's inspection "work.

Provision is ïde for fire alarmis aud pedestal fire hydrants which it is proposed to erect next year.

Further, temporary jail accoun- modation is provided at Taichikok Assistant Superintendent. one new' Assistant Chief Warder. additional Principal Warder and nine appointed.

The Medical Departroost gets two additional European medical ollicers, one qualified in' bacteriology.

was out last

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It was noticed that the Volunteers were mostly on house-tops all con- nected by a system of overhead bridges extending all over the Western Suburb. When it was found that street fighting not successful, fires broke simultaneously seven places in the city causing confusion

Volunteer defenders As fighting was going on little could be done, towards

Volunteers continued to fall back. putting out the fires and the Bit by bit the regulars advanced and by nine o'clock had taken the outskirts..

to

the

Looting Breaks Out,

Then commenced a rush for Honam, via the Bund which was guarded by Government troops. Helpless civilians, with probably all they could rescue from their burnt homes, were searched and plucked ruthlessly. Soldiers began to get out of hand, breaking Village into shops and coming out with sli they could get. A tea-house be hind the Asla Hotel was entered four times, the miscreants taking with them, hams, cakes, etc... blankets and even empty tea chests.

March to Canton? Yunnanese and other troops both the offteints and the unofficial guarding all approaches to Canton, last reported as heavily that his policy is "reasonable and particularly the Canton-Samshui practical, but the officials, Railway, along which the Mer an issue like this, have no option chants Volunteers and Village But to accept the views of the Guards assembled at Fatshan can reigning governor, and, the un-move rapidly along to strike at officials are of course powerless Canton. against the official majority. There seems little doubt that the Therefore if Sir Edward Stubbs backbone of the merchants has leaves Hongkong his words this been broken and that almost un afternoon may have all been to no bearable terms will be exacted in purpose beyond imbuing the public addition to the Volunteers being inind with the wisdom of the policy deprived of their arms. But he has set forth. Flongkong before their colleagues, the this has had governors who have Guards, are all trained-fighters, believed in trying to accumulate all having been in action against big balancewe could name at bandits and pirates. The anti-Sun least one offland--and it might press predicts that the Village easily get another, especially in Guards of the whole province, said from our cash balances, care being view of the political changes, to number over 40,000, will cer- The Chixx Mail. taken of course not to deplete actul and possible in the Home- tainly march on Canton. If so,

these beyond a point-His Excel-land. However it is useless thus to peace is not yet in sight.

Fighting Described. lency suggests $5,000,000-where peculate further upon the uncer

tain. fature. uny andden call would dislocate our such few portents as are visible. tag at 4 p.m. yesterday about the

Having examined Our special correspondent, finances. Once our balances have we must be content with examin- fighting, says: been thus reduced, the time willing plans that are almost sure to About 5.30 this morning, fighting Gradually the firing died away

mature, namely the Government's broke out between

Mer and the fires continued, these being have come to seck elsewhere for programme of expenditure for chants Volunteers and the Bolsho- seen across the river. the money with which to finance next year. But that is such a vist Government, which had *Extra guards were posted along certain desinble or essential de- formidable task that we must defer officially declared the Volun the Shameen water-front but there Plainly the most arresting velopment works. Obviously there it until tommorow. feature of the budget speech, which is only one way to raise the the Governor made in the Tegisha-money, His Excellency points out, tive Council this afternoon is not namely by way of loan-liort

Boxoxoxo, THURSDAY, OCT. 18, 1921,

'AVOIDING HEAVIER

-TAXATION.

the

With the high range of buildings on the water-front, it was difficult for artillery to be used but I have guns being used in desperate writ-heard several speak of machine-

street fighting.

teers" disbanded" and had given was no disorder at the bridge definite orders to different troops heads. Tungshan, where many to storm the city and disarm the Europeans live, is also quite safe.

LATER. merchants. A most elaborate plan.).

as prepared, including even the The Merchants Volunteers have armed launches and the forts down not been wholly disarmed, accord- to the mouth of the Canton Rivering to information reaching the

«China Mail" this afternooD./

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER

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A Fall-time medical officer is to be appointed to examine the pupils in all Government schools and schools, which come under the Education Ordinance.

five mors wireless operators, six more land surveyors and two more land buliffe.

Other additions to staff includo

Public Works Extraordinary are estimated to cost $9,187.200, but it more than likely this figure will not be reached.

Provision is made for additional odlicers quaters.

A sum of $90,000 is provided for the -new Infection Diseases Hospital But this amount may be exceeded. The selected site is caus have yet to be approved in their ing some trouble and the plans

entirety.

Temporary police buracks in Hospital Road require a further $35,000.

A narrow new road for motor traffic to Cape d'Aguilar absorbe $30,000, and $87,700 for an under- ground cable to the same place.

Converting the Bowen Road Filter Beds from the slow to the rapid filtering system is to $100,000.

cost

An urgent necessity is the storo for Government materials.

This

When the old huilding at the will form the nucleus of a Goven- Victoria Hospital has been finally ment Central Store Department. reconditioned by about the end of

$1,500,000 cleBICAL QUARTERS next September the new building clerical service quarters in Nathan A beginning is to be made withi will he dovoted entirely to Road, as recommended by a com- maternity cases,

The Kowloon Hospital will be ably exceed $1,500,000; !!

mittee. The total cost will pro- ready about July and will be staffed by the Maryknoll Mission of New! York.

Large suns are provided for communications in Kowloon, in connection with which another A third port health officer is to committee, lielped by the K.R.A., be appointed, partly in connection has done excellent work. } with the new quarantine station.

Large mums are also required for which should be ready next year: mainland drainage and $60,000 1 The health officer gets a motor to be spent on laying certain

cubles underground.~*******

Jaunch.

Equipment for the new hospitals

A contact has been let for piling. cost $122,000 and additional the site of the New Jail and Train- equipment is to be bought for the ing School on the Kui Tak reclama-

The Sanitary Department gets be used for cutting down hille. Government Civil Hospital.

tion ground. Prison labour ja tɔ three additional inspectors, twenty-

six extra scavenging coolies and start with the new Lunstic Asylum It has been impossible to make a seventeen bargenen. The new and another site may have to be post of Colonial Veterinary selected. Burgeon in created.

Low-lying ground to the south- Five more 'motor lorries are like west of Kowloon City is to be filled ly to be purchased for refuse in. The Kowloon telephone line removal.

to Fanling is to be put under- The Botanical and Forestry ground. Department will spend $10,000 for A start is to be made with the forestry reserve in the Taipo Shing Mun Valley water schemes. water works catchment area,

but estimates are only tentative. '- This will prevent fouling of the Post Office duties have been water supply and will in tune, it slightly re-arranged and a small is hoped, provide, a supply of fire increase in being inade in the staff. wood for emergencies.

Pirates. the exceptionally heavy programme term loans, for development worke Local river steamers, especially those recognised as catering more of public works outlined for next which will, when completed, pay for passengers than for cargo, year-over $9,000,000 is set aside for themselves and possibly yield a have been almost entirely immune at Bocca Tigris, for public works extraordinary profit; long terni louns for develop from pirate attacks during the alone-nar yet the many improvement works which will not bring lost farable heartburning, when Ahing Appear to have stuck to

monthe. Since there was ments promised for the various

any appreciable return' but which the agitation arose as to whether hard and fast rules that were in Government departments in the will prove of equal, if not greater, guards or convoys formed the force in our waters a year or two

The * China: Mail” has re- way of increased stuffs and better benefit to future generations as better way of coping with the evil, back Can it be that our old ceived from the Texas Company

The railway estimates; recast The Education Department gots facilities; the mesi arresting fen-

the present. This policy wilt is satisfactory to be able to acquaintancea have found new Gesolene Gauge, which should record that as both guarde are hunting grounds and started their prove invaluable to motorists. The

three more junior masters and the owing to a change in the system of secounts, mention that running ture of the budget speech, plainly almost certainly. commend itself to employed and the convoy system tricks on other routes Their Company are anxious to hear Normal Schools are being re expenses have been kept low but is the financial policy His Excel the public, since the Governor is is still maintained, almost, com- leaving the ship at Bias Bay from those in need of them.

organized.

The Volunteer Defence Corpe to be made.

certain purchases and changes are leney advocated not merely for the coming year but for the much uble to promise that under it, for plete eradication of the evil has indicates that they come from

receives larger grunts for the been brought about as far as the same place and this reminds A Paris cable arates, the

throug The stoppage of through trafio longer period, implied by the words many years to come materially Hongkong is directly concerned. us of the suggestion when the French portion of the German the purchase and upkeep of an revenue and it is impossible for the Mounted Infantry Section and for had a disastrous effect on the increased taxation can be avoided. It has certainly been proved that local piracy problem was sente, Loan was entirely taken up by armoured car nene future. Briefly this policy is to press forward development even if the revenue from oplum offence is the best defence; and that the countryside be blown to French bankers, who are disposing

The advantages of the new Porte to pay until through, tredie is eve this cosses to figure in our returns. the quiet system of offence carried bits. If other parts follow the of the bonds privately. It is Development Department works with every speed, entails a deficit for the year Bitirto when the efforte being materially to forestalla helped example set by Hongkong, we stated the demand is so strong extolled and its mentioned that the

materially to forestall pirates. venture to predict that the evil the isque may be considered heads of sub-departments in the Branch Line will be replaced Each year the deficit ose be motrigile to suppress the alum tede The gang who worked the "Ning will be automatically stamped out: | already virtually, fully mobscribed.pw.D. are relieving, Ale, Director, the motor road now being made

resumed are Three months honce the Fanling