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NATIONALISTS & THE LOCAL INSURANCE

CUSTOMS

‘L.-G.' APPOINTMENTS

MR. EDWARDES "CONFIRMED, MR. MAZE AS "DEPUTY"

A NEW EXECUTIVE POSITION

ments:-

Nanking, Yesterday,

Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes: to be officiating Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Cus- toms,

MAN

DIES AT CANTÔN MR. LAWRENCE F. TOWNEND SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA

LEAVES A WIDOW

have

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

1928.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

REV. E. K. QUICK TOGO U.S. PURCHASING SIR RONALD ROSS'S

TO SHANGHAI

APPOINTED "HEAD" HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

GOLD IN ENGLAND

$2,500,000 MORE SECOND SHIPMENT TO USA. THIS YEAR

FOLLOWS FLUCTUATIONS

COLLECTION

ARCHIVES' SALE EXPLAINS NECESSITY FOR HIS ACTION

COMPARISON

London, Yesterday.

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PIRATES RECEIVERS

EXECUTED

BIG AUSTRALIAN DISPUTE

STILL UNSETTLED

TROOPS TAKE ACTION

WATERSIDERS NOT TO TAKE KEEPING WEST RIVER CLEAR

GROW OUT LICENCES

PICKETING SQUADS »

Melbourne, Yesterday.

"FOR NAVIGATION:

GENERAL'S INSPECTION TOUR

LOSS TO HONG KONG CRICKET

· Pakkaf, Kongmoon, Yesterday. New York, Yesterday. Shanghai, To-day. It le with regret that we

The Rev. E. K. Quick, M.A., of $2,500,000 woof god has been Sir Ronald Ross, in explaining The conference of Maritime and Several raids on the village of The Finance Ministry of the Na-to record the death of Mr. Lawrence

been made by the local mill- tionalist Government. has officially F. Townend, Canton Branch Mana- St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong, purchased in England and is being why he is advertising the sale of his Transport Unions, called by the Kongmel, the notorious pirate lair,

a large majority an amendment tary authorities, announced the following appoint, ger of the Union Insurance Society has been appointed Headmaster of shipped to the United Statre aboard archives connected with malaria Australian T, UC., defeated by have been m

the "Olymple." This is the second of Canton,, Ltd., which occurred at the Shanghal Cathedral School shipment of gold from England in mosquitoes, eald there was no n that the watersiders be ordered to Kongmal is near the district his residence, Tungshan, Canton, 'Reuter.

ancial necessity but he simply take out licences, resume work and 1928. this morning at 7 a.m. He was The Rev. Mr. Quick is a Resid-

It follows the new low sterling at of his children. The collection Workers Act in the High Court.

desired to realise them for the bene- then fight the new Transport boundary between Sanwal and Shuntak. Many a pirate or bandit this morning at 7. He was taken

ent Mastor at St. Stephen's. He exchange of yesterday seriously with pneumonia at the came out for three years and has High imports of gold are looked cause it was unsuitable therefor. strike was referred to a sub-com-the place and much loot has passed. was not at the Ross Institute, be- A motion for an extension of the enterprise has been financed from year of his second for in Wall-street which it is hop-His minimum price for the collec-mittee. It involves instruction to through. term. Fortunately for Hong Kong, ed will ease the credib stringency tion was £2,000, he will not be leaving until Septem-which resulted from the highest Sir Ronald Rose atated that the licences, the formation of councils the watersiders not to apply for ber, 1929..

money rate for seven years-Reu-British Government had never pald and action by the organisation of As an opening batsman and a ter's American Service. more than useful slow bowler, with! vast experience of the best class of cricket, Mr. Quick will be one of the "enemy" in Interport cricket. Furthermore, he is also a fine field,

Mr. F. V. Maze to be De puty Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs,

-Reuter.

end of August.

now served a

Mr. Townend, who was 41 year of age, firat came out to the Far East in July, 1910, and spent his first three years at the Head Office Mr. Edwardes was Secretary of the Society, when he was trans- under Sir Francis Agien in Peking, ferred to Manila, and afterwards to Then the Peking Government ap- Shanghai and Tientsin remaining, at pointed him acting Inspector-Gen- the latter port until March, 1919. eral, an appointment at which the! On his return from Home leave in Naionalist Government. at first May, 1920, he was attached to the,

Head Office Staff of the Union In- quibbled,

Mr. Maze is the senior official, insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., until length of service, in the Customs. the end of 1922, when he was again He has been Commissioner at transferred to Manila, remaining there until April 1924. He has been Shanghai for some years.

Hitherto there has been, no in charge of the Society's interests "Deputy 1.-G." The post has at Canton since March, 1926,

In the Autumn of 1922 Mr. Town obviously been, created by the

end was married at St. John's Cathe- The School of which Mr. Quick Nationalist Government

dral to Miss Jean McBean, of Inver-is to take charge 'is connected with signify appreciation of Maze's achievements. "Shanghai Times":-

to

Mr.

How the School Graw- When the University first won the cricket league, Mr. Quick was the Last sea- inspiration of the team.

son, the University won again with- out Mr. Quick's help (except in friendly matches) but, still, with his inspiration.

"JIGGS"

Saturday's "China Mall," in addition to the many attractive regular features, contains a full page of pictures showing the ad- ventures of Jiggs" in the world's most popular comic, "Bringing Up-Father."

WAR DEBTS

Says the ness, who was for some few years Holy Trinity Cathedral Originally QUESTION CLOSED SAYS' PRES.

a Slater in the Naval Hospital, Wan-it was amall.

·

Chinese Views

Thanks to a munif-

chai. Mr. Townend was a member cent donation from the late Mr. of the Hong Kong and R.H.K. Golf Henry Lester, the building and In the Chinese reports regarding Clubs. Mrs. Townend has nursed scope have been enlarged.. the agitation for the removal of her husband during his illness and Mr. A. H. P. Edwardes, officiating much sympathy will be felt with Inspector-General of Customs, the her in the great loss she has sus- name of Mr. F. W. Maze, Commis-tained,

aloner of Customs at Shanghai, is The funeral will take place at uppermost as the Chinese choice Canton.

For the position.

Mr. Edwardes was stated to have "FATHER THAMES" gone to Nanking a few days ago

Mr.

FOR THE YEAR

NO FLOODS

London, Yesterday.

. BRITISH STEEL

BIG EXPORT SCHEME PLANNED

HELF FOR DOMINIONS

London, Yesterday-

COOLIDGE

REPLIES TO PRESSMEN

DANISH BANK

|

him a penny in recognition of his strong picketing squads in each historic discovery in 1897 that, the state-Reuter." anopheles was a malária carrier,

TROUBLE

but it was true they had subscribe! STRIKE SPREADING ed very handsomely for the Insti tute founded as a memorial to him- LATEST ABOUT S'HAI POSTAL self. He recalled that Jenner was awarded 230,000 for his discovery of vaccination. He expressed un abated belief that the best way to combat malaria was to exterminate mosquitoes. P

Sir Ronald Ross mentioned that henceforth he would be assisted at the institute by Sir Malcolm Watson-Reuter.

CAR FATALITIES

NATIONAL SAFETY CONGRESS DISCUSS SAFEGUARDS

ARE THEY ANTIQUATED?

CUSTOMS "CLOSE WATCH”

Shanghai, To-day.. While official opinion was op timistic last evening that the strike

Unfortunately, the troops. found no pirates at home. How- ever, several so-called "village gentry," who have been under suspicion of being receivers, were shot on the spot. Against at least one or two, it was alleged that they had made fortunes by acting as selling agents for the or the outlawa. Navigation in this part of the West River delta is safe as the garrison is constantly hunting pirates and bandits.

?

General Chan Chai-tong, com-

of Post Office employees will be of manding the 4th Nationalist Army, short duration, such a view is not has been down on a tour of inspec shared by those in close touch with tion through this part of his terri- the strikers. \\ | ||

tory. He went through Shekki The strikers held a meeting yes (capital of Heungahan district) and terday afternoon. They decided to then Talleung (capital of Shantak ask other labour unions to support district) and was warmly welcomed them. In fact, it has been learned in Sunning city (capital of Tolshan that the employees of the French district), where he gave an address Concession tramway company and to the students of the college, a of the Chinese tramway company very up-to-date institution.-Our have been asked to join the strike.

own correspondent.

-Strikers' Terme Events leading up to the latest developments described above were as follow:-

Washington, Yesterday. Questioned by pressmen with re- gard to the recht suggestion of M. Poincare that the allied evacua-

New York, Yesterday.

It is also asserted that em- [Note: From time to time the Chin The National Safety Congress tion of the Rhineland and the final

ployees of the Chinese Maritime car military authorities have taken settlement of reparations, should states that out of every four accid

Customs are every closely watch concerted action against the hundreds be connected with the war debt ental deathe in the United States

ing the outcome of the Postal of pirate gangs who infest the West payments towards the United one is caused by motor cars and that

River delta. The prey of these out- strike N

Laws has been river shipping and pa States and that this would tend to 65 per cent. these fatalities are of·

The Chinese Fost Office has, how tive craft, but not coastal nor ocean.“ to interview the Nationalist Gov- HAS ITS HIGHEST TIDE LEVEL

A number of the largest British make American' taxpayers liquidate pedestrians run down by cars, ernment, but it is now stated that

The question has been raised ever, 600 men ready to replace the going vessels, attacks on which are. steelmasters are, organising a co- the German reparations, President this report was incorrect.

Bay, as in the case of the "Anking." operative export scheme from which Coolidge said he regarded the ques- whether the present safeguards for strikera in the event of continuance made from Bias Bay and Honghal The West River delta is west of Hong Edwardes is still in Shanghat re-

big results are expected, according tion of war debts to America, all the public on highways have not of the strike.

Kong, up-river." Bins Bay is east siding at the Majestic Hotel, and

to the Sheffield Chamber of Com- of which were virtually settled, as been swamped by the recent tremen-

of Hong Kong on a part of the he is adopting a calm attitude to-

merce journal, which says the closed. Reuter's American Service, dous increase of the number of motor cara.-Reuter's American

Hwangtung coast facing the open sen.] wards the agitation, much of which

The River Thames to-day was scheme is based mainly on national

Service. emanates from the Customs Chin due to have its highest spring tide or British Empire lines clear of on- ese staff organisation and the Chin-level for the year and officials of the tangling international cartela or alli- eae General Chamber of Commerce. Port of London and of Westminster ances. The main object is to give City Council have been keeping credit facilities, particularly in Mr. Edwardes declined to ex-close watch in case of a repetition dominions where there is big for- Valuable work, it is press his views to representatives of the floods by which 14 people eign rivalry.

drowned in London last stated, has been lost because firms of the Chinese newspapers who were

could not afford to give the credit: called on him, and declared he January.

It is stated officially, however, wanted and it is felt this could be would await the decision of the Nationalist Government. He has that to-day's tide was three feet overcome by co-operative effort called upon Mr. T. V. Soong, Minis- below that of January and that no British Wireless Service. ter of Finance, but upon no other floods are feared. Nationalist official.

Apart from the fact that the According to well-informed Chin- parapet at Millbank, where the ese circles, the Nanking Govern-water broke through in January, and heightened ment will announce its decision re- has been garding the Inspectorate General strengthened the combination of of Customs within a fortnight, and conditions which caused the disas- will nominate Mr. Maze, who poster of January shows no signs of

the confidence of the recurring.

Confidence

Government and also Shanghai In January there had been weeks, commercial organisations, especial- of rain and the river was in flood

STORMS AT SEA

VESSELS MANY HOURS' LATE AT PLYMOUTH

"MAURETANIA'S" TRIP

London, Yesterday. Many of the ships that arrived

ly for his services regarding the far above any previous record. at Plymouth during the week-end 22 per cent. surtax on Imports in- The wind, after being south-west were many hours late owing to the

and plling the sea up in the Chan-stormy weather in the Atlantic. troduced last spring,

The Cunard liner: "Mauretania," nel, suddenly turned to north-cast and drove it into the Thames which arrived this morning, was, however, within an hour of her. The "Kuo Wen" news agency an-estuary:

Shanghai & Canton

nounced that it is reliably inform To-day, however, the water is scheduled time, having maintained ed that Mr. T. V. Soong has decid-coming down and the Thames is an average speed of just under 25 ed to maintain Mr. A. H. F. below the average owing to the knots--British Wireless Service. Edwardes in his present position dry summer. The wind also is

ciate as Chief of the Chinetto of westerly and blowing the sea water 2112 YEARS' DELAY

STRATHCLYDE

the Chinees Marl-down and not up the estuary.—Bri- time Customs. The Nationalist tish Wireless Service. Government will not appolat any- body In Mr. Edwardes' place for the time being, although the In- spectorate-General of Customs may be partially moved down to Shang- hal in the near future. Mr. Edwardes has talked matters over with Mr. T. V. Soong in Shanghai

position raised against him in Shanghal and Custome

PASSES AWAY AFTER AN "ACTIVE CAREER

London, Yesterday. The death is announced of Lord

CAUSES PAYMENT OF MORE ESTATE DUTY

THE AFFAIRS OF THE PRIVATBANK

RECONSTRUCTION

Copenhagen, Yesterday. The Privatbank is re-opening on Oct. 3. The old share capital of 60,000,000 kroner will be reduc-

MORE RAIN

N.E. winda, strong, generally overcast, some rain, is the official forecast until noon to-morrow.

The typhoon is about 160 miles south of Hainan, approaching Tourane on a westerly track.

Another typhoon appears to have formed to the N.W. of Guam

fresh anticyclone over and a

China.

ARMED ESCORT NOVEL PIRACY PRECAUTIONS

·IN SINGAPORE

JOB FOR VOLUNTEERS

Singapore, Yesterday. The military authorities have agreed to allow members of the European units of the Volunteer Corps to provide armed escorts for shipping to and from Hong Kong if sufficient members are forthcom- ing. The first escort comprising an officer, three N.C.O.'s and ten privates will depart on October 6- Reater,

BELGIAN STRIKE

MALE OIL BROKERS STOP

HOME WORK

WOMEN CONTINUE

Shanghai, Yesterday.

Leave Bingapore. The Shanghai postal workers, who

Singapore, Yesterday. are one of the best paid staff's in

The steamers "Annul," and "Nem- China, have presented sixteen demands, the most important of Banf" have left for China carrying

armed guarda-Reuter. which is a 88 1/3 per cent. increase in wages throughout the country, in

HAWKER'S CRIES· addition to a special allowance for Further con- Shanghat employees. ditions are:

Their organimation as a labour union, to which the postal authorities shall donate $10,000 to cover the.cx penser of inauguration together

THE C.SP. ON THE

ALERT:

The Hon. Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe,

with a subsidy of $500 a month and C.M.G., Captain Superintendent of also a donation of $2,000 and a Police, appeared before Major C. monthly subsidy of $200 to"", the Willson, O.B.E., this morning, to Shanghai branch of the postal charge a Chinese hawker for utter- union.

Employees can be dismissed only ingries in Wellington-street yes- with the consent of the union, and terday, unlon

committeomen shall be The defendant replied that an exempted from post office duties but other man was crying" shall receive their usual pay and

promotions.

Mr. Wolfe said that yesterday he

A New Year bonus of a menth's saw two hawkers in Wellington- pay shall be given to employees with street. The second man, who was under three years' service and of two apparently defendant's fokl, was years pay for those of over three shouting. He (Mr. Wolfe) tapped years' service.

the man on the leg with his stick.

A

Police at Work chment of Chinese police The man appeared to resent it. He Antwerp, Yesterday. sent by the Garrison Commissioner, walked some distance away, shout- The male workers of all the oil General Heung Shih-hus, arrived on ed very loadly and then bolted. Mr. ed to 12,000,000, and a further

In the circumstances, if the man 28,000,000 kroner subscribed pri-depots and stores have struck and the huge premises of the Central Wolfe arrested the defendant vately without etato nesistance. only the women employees are Post Office at Soochow Greak in

A number of foreign banks sub working Router. scribed 15,000,000 kroner for addi- tional security Sk

A Minister Resigns The Minister of Commerce has reefgned owing to differences with his colleagues over the bank's affairs. Reuter,

"THE ALBENBYS"

the early morning and patrolled in Court would not undertake rea the premises (which under the ponsibility, Mr. Wolfe thought that. ¡land regulations are Chinese terhe ought to be discharged and he ritory) while the Manicipal Hat would take steps to have the other

man arrested and charged. waggon with elzty Municipal polics When this was explained to the maintained order in the vicinity defendant by the interpreter, he As the Chinese police failed to decided to undertake responsibility, deal with the trouble summarily and had was accordingly fined $8. New York, Yesterday. Lord and Lady Allenby have ar-suppress the strike pickets on

POPULAR GUESTS IN AMERICA

-WIDOW'S "IGNORANCE"

Delay of 211⁄2 years in applying for letters of administration to the estate of Luk Yat (with several aliasos), who died at No: 27, PN. Y. GOVERNORSHIP, rived and be greeted with the premises, the Post Office re-

NOMINEE

salute of 17 guns. They wars, mains closed and work is at American prominent people, afternoon elected oven postmen Yao-ting. He incurred thair

The Allenbys will be the guests who were arrested by the of M. Crane, ex-American Minister to China Banter's American Ber-

and seems to be calm at the op- Strathclyde Reuter Hing new street, western suburb

[Lord Strathclyde was for years Canton, at the age of 98 on March F. ROOSEVELT THE DEMOCRAT welcomed by a score of British and a standstill. Chinese police this the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Liu better known as Mr. Alexander 21, 1907, has resulted in his widow, Ure, a distinguished Liberal politi- Au Chof-yust of No. 26A, Des clan of the eighties and nineties. Voeux-road Central, who is now 52 He became Lord President of the years of age, having to pay

ROPE THEFT

8.8. "TALMA”

The Democrats three

122 FEET STOLEN FROM THE Court of Session and Lord Justice times the ordinary estate duty General for Scotland. He was born (which is 8 per cent) plus interest. in Glasgow in 1858 and was for The widow says she was not years an active speaker bn behalf aware earlier that letters of admin-

A case was brought before Mr.

DISARMAMENT

been in the country, during the Interval

The estate was sworn under $28,800 Estate duty amounted to

Burmi

W. Schofield, at the Kowloon of his Party, representing Linlith-istration were necessary. She had Court to-day, in which a Chinese gowshire from 1898 to 1919.7 was charged with the theft of 122 fest of Manila rope from the B. & I. Talma" while she was lying Alongside No. 8 whart of the Kow- loon Godown on Monday, and also with receiving the same knowing It to be stolen property,

Mr. J. H. Hoare, representing the British India 8.S. Co.

domplainant.

Detective-Bergeant

secuted.

Defendan

Was

"over $4,000MKOANI

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Rochester Yesterday.

noml Boosevelt for the vice,

York State. 182

FRENCH POSTS

TWO RECENT

MADE FOR CHINA

Paris: Yesterday, was issued on Sept 26

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The strike is causing the Inconvenience to the business munity

A portion of the

been deliver trains by

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each with an "armed

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work

fortaight ago when he call the police owing to the reatest workers, refusing to handle of the "Shun Tien Shin Pao.

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Shanghai,

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ning yesterdsy was carried out

Postal Labour

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