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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1927.

CUSTOMS AND CHINA. SEEING IN THE DARK.

A Notable Record of · Stewardship.

FOREIGNERS' ASSISTANCE.

WOMEN WITNESSES OBDURATE CLAIMS.

REBUKE BY MAGISTRATE.

HEIFETZ.

Last Night's Superb Recital.

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The two Chinese arrested in con- Enection with the armed robbery in

Not Heifetz, world's greatest A striking record of the manner Wongne chong village on March 14 fin which the honesty and integrity were charged before Mr. R. E. violinist an impossible" "distinc- tion-but Heifetz the incompar. of the Chinese Customs sorvants Lindsell yesterday afternoon.. has kept China solvent throughout Evidence was given by the aged able. Not meraly Heifetz the the years, especially since the Re-mistress of the raided matshed. the virtuoso. the amazing master of volution. Is contained in a "report first one on entering Wongnelchong technique. but Heifetz the dis- So one on the collection and disposal of valley. She was awakened by loud tinguished musician. the Maritime and Native Customs knockings on the door about 1a.m. found him at the first of his re- Revenue since the Revelation of As she went cut to investigate che citals here last night. One met 1927 which has been issued in book naw four men enter by a window. again the same engaging person- Twe went into her married son's

form.

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The report, which also contains cubicle while the other two drove aty, radiating youth and vitality. an account of the loan servites ad- her hito the other cubicle occupied the same unassitming, but self- ministered by the Inspector General by herself and her daughter. One Possessed manner, the same finely of Customs. Is by Mr. Stanley F man went through her pockets and, tempered but firm tone and extra- Wright. Commissioner of Customs took $25 in notes. He also relieved ordinary left hand facility. One the superb und Personal Secrotary of the Inaher of a pair of earrings. She did admired once more" pector-General, and was written in not see any of the men carry wen- bow control the clear cut har Eview of the question of Tariff Au-pons, but two of them har torch monics, the delicate phrasing and

lights.

infinite variety of tone colour, and tonemy, with the prospect of in-

The daughter suid she was seized ferensed revenue collection, being

much to the fore.

It

in bed and relieved of a gold bangle, the always perfect understanding jade bangle and a pair of gold of the musical subject. The art of It is an account of the steward earrings with jade drops. One of Heifetz is the product of both ship exercised by Sir Francis Aglen the men seized her by the throat head and heart. It is a blend of in pursuance of arrangements "sane-when she attempted to shout and in keen intellectualism with a well tioned by the Chinese Government the struggle which followed she fell developed artistic temperament. for the due safeguarding of interna-underneath the bed where the rob- the one quality preventing the tional and national obligations ber fost grip of her throat. She other from developing either into secured on the Customs ravenue. lost no time in crying out "rubber" the purely scientific or the entire-

Revenue Collection.

This scared the ly emotional Heifetz is indeed a and save life." the event of the labour agitators

robbers and they bolted. She also Very considerable work muxt

rare combination of virtues He possesses, too, in no mean quan- working the mob into a spirit of

have been entailed in the compila-did not see any weapon in the men's

hands. frenzy? The terrorists in Shang-tion of a report which is as com

The old woman's daughter-in-kwhy the one distinguishing qual- said two men entered her cubicle, fication of the truly great artist-- hai have already been at work. Isplata it could possibly be.

detalls the various stages in the One had an electric torch and she the happy ability to hit art it to be expected for one moment course of which the revenue collec. other chopper: They lieved squarely in the centre.

at frat that they will give way instantly tion,

Insufficient for her of a pair of gold-mounted rat-"The programme, if not startling, the full service of the for- tan bangles. Just then her sister-was at least varied. It opened to the dictates of the Southern!

eign obligations, has become n-uw raised the alarm and the with a somewhat florid Chaconne Commander-in-Chief or of the the security for n iarge por robbers bolted.

The last witness's husband sald of Vital and followed with the Nationalist" Government? Timeion of China's natioauf debt; the

authorities in virtue of which the he recognised the chopper in crelever popular Mendelssohn Con- alone will show.

trust was ncezepted and maintained of the robbers' hand as his own certo. The blare of a neighbour- - Meanwhile, the wisdom of the have been collated and are here for meat chopper which was kept in the ing band to some extent marred the first time brought together in cook house. As soon as the rob-the first movement, but we were British Government in concentrat-

[convenient form and in the Appen-bers bolted after the alarm was compensated in part by the ing sufficient forces within the dices will be found many useful rafeed witusas jumped out of bed Adagio in which-whatever may At the obe said of the work as a whole- International Settlement for the tables in explanation of the work and followed them.

He saw one of the robbers érup the Mendelssohn does rise to unlooked protection of British lives "anding of the various loan services.

From its pertand one is made chopper produced Once in re for heights. In this case Heifetz's

the robbers divided. TWO property has been justified. Loot-aware that beyond a comparatively open ing Chinese soldiers have already trifling gum for the clerical work went down the valley and the other treatment of the movement re collided with British soldiers involved in this custodianship, it has two ran up the hill Witness for yealed beauties of whose existence cost the Chinese Government no- owed the latter two. They were we had never previously guessed, within. Settlement limits.

But thing white large sums of interest, well up the hill before the other vil The finale, taken at headlong. for the presence of British troops sering from, balances awaiting lagers joined the chase. The rob-speed, was worked up to its disbursementin the meeting of lean berg had nearly completed a circle climax in most arresting and there in such strength, there is no payments, have been utilised for of the village when they were even-spirited style. As the most inter- gaying to what lengths the looters maintaining credit or have beentually brought to earth. They were eating of the group of four pieces might have gone. It matters not placed at the disposal of the Chin-held in the village until the police in the second portion of the pre-

ese Government for special pur arrived. The other two robbers got gramme, one would choose that the looters are reported to poses.

The evidence of the second and Exquisite morsel of Debussy, "La i have been Northerniers except The book constitutes the strongest fourth wiresses (the daughter and fille aux cheveux de bn." evident

that, if this be so, it clearly proves foreign control of the Customs as ward manner. They both admitted ence, for it was repeated upon possible reply to those who regard) was given in a straight forly much to the liking of the audi- once again that the British are ad-andesirable, if not actually unjust. they could not identify any of the request. The screech of motor car hering strictly to their policy of and it must always be borne in men whe entered their matahed, as brakes here vied for supremacy so neutrality in the civil war. They mind that China has pledged the the place was in darkness at the that the fina: passage in bar- revenues of her Customs service as time. They merely recognised the monics was entirely spoiled. The favour neither one side nor the security for money borrowed from two accused us the strangers who highly ornamental Caprice No. were brought back after the chase. 21 Pagannini-Auer) a veritable Shanghai, to Mr and Mrs. J. other. But both belligerents are foreigners and from these revenues

required to protect British lives the interest is paid, and foreign con- Neither of the accused lived in the tour de force, enabled, the violin- trol of the Customs is the only safe-village. nor were they seen there list to exhibit every turn and trick «Merian, a daughter.

and property, and, if they fail in guard Chinua. "creditors

The Magistrate encountered much of which, the instrument is cap- that, the British forces will most Without it China's Anancial in-

tegrity would, sink to the level of difficulty, however, in shaking the able: A stupendous performance readily perform that duty for the bankrapt and the revenues evidente, of the old woman and her this and with the Perpetuum would be at the mercy of unscrupu- daughter-in-law who both claimed Mobile of Ries, executed with all lous position-seekers and oppor- to identify, the necused as two of the extraordinary precision and tunist who since the Revolution the four robbers who had raided the skill for which Heifetz is famed. have had the run of official appoint- matsne, and actually went into de Mr. Achron accompanied with ments without the wrath of an Em-tails of their movements during the his accustomed sympathy. He is. raid. It was not until after a lot Pre-Revolution Days.

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COLONY'S "HEALTH. TEN MORE CASES OF SMALL POX NOTIFIED.

Striking Figures.

There is a saying that figures can be made to prove anything.

of the Court's time had been wast- in fact, not only accomplished in None the less there is no twisting Prior to the Revelation the Ina-ed, and the Magistrate had pointed this direction But as a soloist also, the figures relating to the marked pector General exercised no direct out to them the folly of maintain a "those who heard him play BENHAM-On February 12, 192 influx of Chinese into Hong Kong control over the revenue furthering the impossible, which only had some years ago in Shanghai will

the effect of weakening their case, agree. at Aldershot, Elizabeth. wife of These figures prove only one than to arrange through his Com- and might even contribute to the ac- The lack of programmes. was the late Thomas Benham, of thing, and prove it beyond all pos-missioners at the various Treaty cused's discharge, that these wo- keenly felt and would have caused South Farnborough, Hants, and

sible doubt. Thousands of Chin Ports for the correct assessment, man eventually admitted their in a sad test of musical memory.if Home time of Leamington Spa,

it had not been for the welcome ese prefer the Colony's security to according to tariff rates of Customs ability to identify the accused aged 88 years.

acall, let alone to the extent of saying announcements from the stage. HARMON-On March 9, 1927, at the insecurity of their own coun- dues and duties and for the

Judging from "the packed and enthusiastic house. we shall Tsinabfur Mary, wife of Frank try. They would rather live under counting to the Government of the what each man actually did during the hated Imperialist rule-and amounts thus assessed. In view of the robbery: They just knew the

soon (7) have cause to congra be safe-than enjoy the "protec-the danger subsequent to the Revo accused as the two men who were tion" of the Nationalist regime. 'lution of revolutionary leaders captured after the robbery,

ends the At 5 o'clock Sergeant Rozeskwy tulate ourselves in Hong Kong This is pointed out ir no vaunt ecuring for their own ing spirit, but is mentioned. Customa revenue collected in their still had six witnesses to call, so upon aur musical taste which, like simply as an answer to the stand-ovince and the attempts which the Magistrate remanded the ac- that of the New Yorker, does not erous propaganda that has been were made in many instances withcused until Friday afternoon" next. prevent a just appreciation also of

out reference to Peking-the col directed against Hong Kong in lecting of revenue at all ports was the general campaign of calumny placed under the control of the which has been proceeding against Inspector General and in his hands the British. This campaign, of was also, entrusted the task of see- EYES ON SHANGHAL

course, has made no headway withing that all obligations secured on the thinking. Chinese." The that revenue were duly met.

Under this guidance, over a hun- A Chinese who had just landed All eyes are centred on Shang- latter fully realise the value of had now that it has actually been British rule. They know that the dred million pounds of China's for from the Wuchow steamer hed his

THREE DEATHS LAST WEEK. British arc not remorseless vign debt has been. liquidated durluggage searched by Revenue Off- occupied by the Southerners. tyrants; that, as administrators, ing the last fifteen years and of two cers on the Kwong Leung wharf

Ten cakes of small pox, five in the Assurances have been forthcom- they are imbued with the highest hundred and eighty-two million dol yesterday afternoon. To search ing already that there is no in- sense of justice. Only with the flare domestic debt. It is evidence brought to light 100 taels of non Victoria district and five in Old and The man was charged before Mr. New Kowloon, were reported in yes- return of notifiable tention to take the International ignorant masses can the absurd of prudent stewardship which seeks Government opium.

parrot cry that the British are the security not of one government

diseases. All ten were Chinese.

Yesterday's return also included Settlement by force. A promise brutal Imperialists" carry any or party but of the common weai R. E. Lindsell this morning and A fine of $10,000 or in default

two cases of diphtheria, one Portu- interests of the people as a whole has also been given that the Na- weight, since the educated Chin and the same seaking of the bust pleaded guilty,

guese and the other Chinese, and tionalist Army will protect in se realize that all we want is is seen in the nation-wide scope of 12 months hard labour was

one case of cerebo-spinal fever, freedom to trade and protection the various institutions and enter posed and the onium confiscated.

Chinese. full measure the life and property for our nationgis.

Last week there were fourteen of foreign residents, and the

cases of small pox. nine in the Vic- [schools, churches, and "hospitals

A highway robbery took place io teria district, four in Old and New Kowloon, and one in Aberdeen.. of foreign ownership within and

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Samshuipo, last night. A Chinee without Settlement limits. It

Such objects include plague pre- was walking in Tan Nan Street at Twelve of the cases were Chinese might be politic "to accept such

vention and quarantine services for 7 pm, when he was tackled from (one imperted) and the other two Last week there were also five grappling with epidemics which, if behind by two men, one of whom were Malay, Three were fatal.

armed with a dagger. He assurances in the spirit in which

not held in check: might devastate was

Victorla district, one in Old and they have been given by General

half a continent; the building on an struggled violently and was badly cades of enteric fever, three in the A Surveying class is being form- extensive scale of rivor dykes to cut about the banda. The highway New Kowloon, and one in Shauki- Ho Ying-yum, Commander-in-

ed by the Hong Kong Technical control floods and thus stay the des- men eventually got away with a Chief of the Southern Army in Instituto and, will meet on Monday, traction of property and the ravages metal watch and a roiled gold chain was. They were all Chinese, one with a coin pendant worth 12: being imported. There were two?

deaths, Chekiang. Unfortunately recent March 28, A Dm in room at of faming; the removal of bars and The victim is now in hospital.

One case of puerperal fever, the deepening and training of river!

week's Chinese, completed last. history elsewhere cannot but Queen's College.

The lecturer will be Mr. S. Bchannels. of facilitate trade and

A partner of a Wusang Street health return.. make us sceptical of the power of Ahmed, B.Sc. (Honours),

navigation; the carrying out of sur either the Commander-in-Chief or Candidates should enroll as early veys of China's coast and water-ahop has reported to the police that the Nationalist Government to as possible with Mr. Ahmed, at the ways and many other objects con- another partner absconded on Jan- Port Development Office, or at the cerned with the preservation of the unary 3 last with $1586 belonging carry such assurances into effect, Education Department. however willing they may be. If the critics will say, and not. with-

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