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Hong Kong, Monday, Feb. 21, 1927.

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PRODUCE SHOW.

PROVISIONALLY FIXED FOR DEC 8 & 8.

NEW TERRITORY EFFORT

ter on Saturday.

DAY FEBRUARY 21

CONCESSIONS.

(Confinued from Page 1.)

During the distu last year production was greatly stimulated in the Nád: Terri forles, on account of the fact that, there being no supply from Can- con prices rose to a very high level. As far as is known all could not foresee that one wrong farmers obtained antisfactory step, even a small one, might lead to consequences, the limits of profta from their fields.

The New Territories Agricul

But since the restoration of which we could not possibly see. tural Show will be held at Lady.

normal conditions and with the "Although we are meeting with a Ho Tung's experimental farm at resumption of free communica: great deal of (njustice and pro- Sheung Shul, according to the tion between Canton and Hong vocation, we had to keep our heada decision arrived at by the Com-Kong, they have not been able to cool and in the end reason would prevail' The Government had mittee which considered the mat-stand the competition and so prono choice but to send troops to duction has gone back to what it was before. This goes to China after what had occurred at Hankow. He asked if anyone The Committee met at the show that conditions being equal, farm which it was decided to New Territory farmers can be could guarantee that if the Can- utilise for the purpose, the Rev. made to work their fields on an tonese following up their present H. R. Wells, Chairman of the economically profitable basis, victory there would not be the Qur Committee presiding.

same trouble in Shanghai. Other

Government Assistance.

forces would not be there to main- members present were: Lady Ho

In order that agriculture may tain out of date treaties and pri Tung, Messra, H. B. L.. Dowbig better flourish in the New vileges. We only wanted to trade gih, L. Gibbs, J. P. Braga and Territories, some definite men and could not afford to lose a mar Chinese representatives of vari- ous districts in the New Terri-sures should be adopted to do ket whereon not only proft but away with as much of its present the very livelihood of tens of thou- Mr. J. P. Braga was elected disabilities as possible. It is sug sands in the textile industry de

pended-Reuter. Hon. English Secretary and Mr.gested that Government assist in the improvement of the irriga.. Ng Sing-chi, Hon. Chinese Secretion system and effect some re

Britain's Duty.

tary.

'London, Feb. 18.. duction in railway tariffs, so that A memorandum by Lady Ho farmers may put their land to The Prime Minister, Mr. Stan- Tung with suggestions by the more intensive cultivation, 88-ley Baldwin, in the course of a Government for the better de pecially in the high planes; they letter to Mr. Hogbin, Conservative velopment of the New Territory would then be in a better position candidate at Stourbridge by- was laid before the Committee.

to meet with the market demands election, referring to China, says. Tentative dates for a two-day in Hong Kong.

that it is the bounden duty of the Show were fixed for the 8th and 19th of December but these are

able to change..

tories..

Committees Appointed.

The advisability of a depart. Government to protect the lives ment for carrying out agricul and interests of British subjects tural experimenta and for study and in the absence of a stable ing the conditions of different Government in China we were The following Committees were soils and advising thereon, thus obliged to send ships with troops appointed:

ascertaining their suitability for to China for that purpose. Schedule and Exhibits Sub-different vegetables, may also be The Socialist Party had taken Committee: Lady Ho Tung and usefully considered: Valuable ad every opportunity of misrepre- Messrs. Gibbs, Green, Fung Kei-vice will in this way be available senting our intentions not only cheuk and Tsoi Po-tin

to farmers. If an annual show in this country but by direct Finance Sub-Committee:could be held and prizes given for communication with one of the Messra, Dowbiggin Gibbo and the best productions; people parties to the civil war now fight- Braga for the European section, would be further encouraged to ing in China-Reuter. and Messrs. Let Ching-chong,take a greater interest in the

Praise for Britain. Tang Fan-shan, Tang Pak-kan development of their farms in

Paris, Feb. 19. and Pang Lok-san for the Chin-particular, and in the economic

welfare of the New Territory in the defeat of General Sun Chuan- The "Echo de Paris" saya that ese section.

the trial of the Chinese Seamen's Union's officials before writing about a trumped up" case on

The Chinese Committee ap-general.

ang is a serious threat to Shang- Railway Rates.

hai. It is fortunate that the the charge of sedition. Had it pointed to go into the matter of dividing the Territory into sec-

Two suggestions contained in a British Government did not allow deferred comment until it heard tions allowing of 20 exhibits letter addressed to the Committee itself to be put off by long-wind- the admissions of the accused men from each, consisted of the by Mr. Chung Yun-nam, a village ed discussions with Mr. Eugene elder whose experience of the Chen and sent effective rein- It surely would never have rushed following:

Mr. Tang Yau-han, represent-New Territory should be of in-forcements. wildly into print with the threat ing Kam Tin and Ping Shan dis-mense value to the Committee, It is also fortunate that the that "unconditional release of the tricts; Mr. Yeung Cheuk-nam are worthy of consideration, French Government concentrated men is demanded-or Hong Kong Pat Heung district; and Mr. Le namely, the installation of public a force of Marines at the threat- will be taught another lesson."Chung Chong, Fanling district, telephores in the New Territories and point.

The expenses of the show, it for reporting daily market prices The military forces now in The trial concluded, on Friday, is estimated, will not be less than of agricultural produce in the Shanghai are sufficient to protect which gave time to the Canton from $1,000 to $1,500. As ad markets at Hong Kong, and the the Settlement. Only disunion or paper to publish a telegraphic mission is only to be 20 cents for substantial

reduction of the cowardice on the part of the the first day and free for the railway tariff for summary in its issue of Saturday second, the Committee rely on goods transported,

perishable Powers can now deliver the place

into the hands of the enemy..

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in which it inveighed against the the generosity of the European, arrest and detention of the land Chinese Chinese communities accused.

to help defray the cost.

Subscribers to the fund of $1 each will be entitled to two tickets.

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MR. I. F. DA ROCHA LAID TO REST.

others..

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The "Figaro" says that it would be a mistake to consider the Cantonese army as the only representative of Chinese Nation- alism. It is satisfactory that sufficient troops have been sent to defend the foreign Settle- ment.

the Press (son)

By this time our contemporary must have read reports of the trial. Does it still hold to its

Lady Ho Tung's Advice view of a "trumped up" charge? The memorandum, by Lady Ho

On the other hand the "People" Does it still maintain that the Tung presented to the Commit

The funeral of Mr. F. da Rocha, urges recognition of the de facto pamphlets seized were not sedi tee, was as follows:

on Saturday Cantonese Government.-Reuter My interest in the agricultural who passed away tious when one of the articles development of the New Terri-morning, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery yesterday even-

No News In London, therein was headed "Britain again tory in order to prove its poten-ing, many friends and relatives at-

Rugby, Feb. 20. resorts to massacres? More tial value to the Colony as a cen- tending

London official quarters have The Rev. Father Page officiated. not yet received confirmation of tre of production of food supplies over, will the Canton paper still to its inhabitants, led to experi- The chief mournere were maintain that the accused were ments being carried out, in the Mr. F. X. da Rocha

Mr. reports that not entitled to be detained in cus-districts of Sheung Shul and Messrs. J. M. da Rocha, A, G. da O'Malley and Mr. Chen have sign tody on such a serious charge, Kam T'sin now for a considerable Rocha, A, J. C. da Rocha, V. C. da ed at Hankow a local agreement.

and L. Rocha. that they were not given a fair time past. It has been establish Rocha, C. B. da Rocha, R. M. Rocha, regarding the British Concessions at Hankow and Kiukiang.-Brl- ed that almost, all varieties of

Among those present were:tish Wireless Service. trial, and that the sentences vegetables and several fruits, J. F. Braga, Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto, were exceptionally lenient--two notably pineapples, and papayas, Mr. E. J. Figueiredo, Mr. M. A. being merely bound over and the can be successfully grown, in the Figueiredo, Mr. F. M. Graca; New Territory and that, pig-3. 0. Remedios. Mr. A. V. Burros,

CANADA'S ENVOY, In dealing with questions affect other being sent to jail for only breeding can be conducted as a Mr. A. C. Botelho, Mr. J. de Britto,

profitable industry.

Mr. D H. Cooper, Mr. J. M. Grace, ing Sino-British relations the three months?

Whether vegetable cultivation Mr. C M. Castro, Mr. C. A Cunha,

Washington, Feb 19. "Canton Gazette" has ever been a Apparently it is a useless waste

by the farmers could be made to Mr. C. V. de Ribeiro, Mr. E. C

The Hon. Mr. Charles. Vincent stickler for publication of facts. of time to reason with the "Can pay under normal conditions de- Kohler, Mr. E. Sousa, and many Massey has handed his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and Minis- It professes to be a great admirerton Gazette." It opens its pends, in the first instance, upon

Floral Tributes.

Président ter-Plenipotentiary to of the truth, and has on occasion columns to inflammatory declara the assistance obtainable from

Mrs. Stella Maria de Recha, Coolidge. Mr. Massey delivered a (widow); Mr. Francisco. X. "pledge of Canada's enduring seen fit to deplore the pro-British tions, such as "the principal Government. It is not doubted

that such assistance would be da Rochs (son), Mr. Neves friendship." He declared that the bias in the Hong Kong news-method of the British Imperialists feadily forthcoming, especially and family, Captain and mission to Washington was estab

is to instigate and murder our from the Governor, who has Mr. Francisco X. da Rocha, Mr. Hished in the hope that it would What happens, however, when people." In short, it appears to be shown himself so thoroughly Mrs. R. Innes, Mr. Fung Shiu-wa, strengthen the cordial sentiments Miss MD. Kotewall Mr. Leung existing between Canada' and the Cho-u, Mr. Loung Po, Mr. and Mrs. United States. the "Canton Gazette" itself is pre- doing its utmost to stultify all the sympathetic to the farmers.. Farmers Handicapped.

C. A. Cunha, Mr. and Mrs. C. F President Coolidge replied that. sented with an opportunity for efforts that have been made in

My investigations into the Vas, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Remedios, he thought, that such sentiments impartiality? It forthwith pro- Hankow to reach a better under-

agricultural conditions of Canton Mr. M. A. Baptista and family, Mr. would be markedly advanced by the ceeds to run mentally amok, jug-standing between the British and and the New Territory, have led and Mrs. A. V. Barros, Mr. E. A. da opportunities for a mutual ex- gling with facts, and twisting re- the Chinese.

to the conclusion that agricultur-Silva and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. change of opinion offered by Mr. ists in the districts of the New da Silva Rosario, Mra, Palmira Massey's presence in Washington. ports in its desire to further the

Territory are greatly handicap Maria da Silva Vaz and son, Mr.Reuter's American Service.

and Mrs. J. F. d'Azevedo, Mr. M. F. anti-"Imperialistic" campaign. -

Washington, Feb. 20. ped in the production of market Ozorio, Mr. Carlos M. Castro, Mrs. A most interesting precedent The recent arrest of three

produce and in the sale in the L, G. Baptista Vieira, Mrs. Florinda, was set by the Canadian minister Hong Kong market. First the M. Leon, Mr. Carlos Maria Vioria, Mr Massey, who, with the consent officials of the Chinese Seamen's

deficient water, supply and the Mr. Luiz, M. Xavier, V. Santos, Mr. of the State Department, made Union on board the s.s. "President (To the Editor of the "Chips Mail.") irrigation system here are wholly Lul Young, Mrs Carolina da Cruz public the text of his credentials. Taft," is a typical Instance. Sir, I shall be highly obliged inadequate, necessitating the em- dos Remedios, Mrs. McKenzie and in a latter of credence addressed GRÆCO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE LTD.Whilst the case was still aub if you will be good enough to ployment of men labour for family, Mr. V. M. Xavier The to the President, signed: "Your good judice our Canton-contemporary publish the following in your transporting water from long Swedish Trading Co... The Chinese friend, George Rus, Imperator" he staff of the Swedish Trading Co requests the president to give "en- distance to the fields." asteemed papers seized upon the incident as the

Secondly, fields in the New Messre, Joseph S. Lee & Co. and tire credence to all the Hon. Mr. There has been a rumour eur-

many others. pretext for another tirade against rent in this Colony with regard Territory are generally less fer- the yoke of Imperialism." It to a certain Mr. Wong Yan antile than those of Canton, which professed to be staggered by the Exchange Speculator, who got fact necessitates the application into difficulties over certain ex-of greater quantities of manure

INDIA AND OPIUM. accused seamen being detained in change transactions, and further and other fertilisers to the sofl. custody without the option of more, Mr. Wong Yan is reported have sent samples of the sol

London, Feb. 19. bail heedless of the more to have leit Hong Kong for this of Sheung Shut for expert Orders prohibiting further cult

vels, and the result shows vation of the opium poppy in the tragic fact that the way in China reason.

As my name happens to be that it is largely deficient in province of Ajmermerwars have is to behead seditionists and agita- Wong Lan as well, and I have essential chemicals.

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