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EVIDENCE OF ARREST

Shanghai, Nov. 15,

OF WATER SHORTAGE

AFFORESTATION PLEA ADVANCED

EXPERIMENT FOR HUMANITY

A lecture was given in Shanghai, In HL.M. Police Court yesterday recently, by Dr. A. L Englander, before the Registrar, Mr. I. T. who spoke on the caules of the Morris, Noel Instone Brewer apdrought in the north and water

As from November 15 the British Concession at Chinkiang,peared on a charge that he had shortage in Hong Kong before a committed a “breach of the Per-urge audience of members of the issued to H.M. Government, in perpetuity, in 1861, is returned to jury Ordinance.. in that Royal Asiatic Society and their the Chinese Government.

he fled a document false in friends." Title deeds will be exchanged for Chinese decks of perpetual breach of the Larceny Ordinance that it someone were to place him.

material particular" and Also

Dr. Englander told his hearers lease at a registration fee of $1 per mow.

in that he led a balance self at a sufficient height above the sheet falso in a material parti-earth and take a cinematograph

Pending the introduction of a new law governing land taxation throughout China, the annual land tax paid by former holders of British Crown leases in Chinkinng will remain at the present rate.

The right of conveying goods, merchandise, and material across the Bund between godowns and ships is guaranteed..

The correspondence, dealing with all arrangements, between Sir | Miles Lampson and Dr. C. T. Wang follows in full.

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THE LETTERS ON BOTH SIDES

H. E. Dr. C. T. Wang,

Minister for Foreign Affairs,

Nanking.

Nanking, Oct. 31, 1029. Sir, I have the honour to inform

agrec

pending the promulgation by National Government of the public of China of a new

cular with intent to deceive..

Mr. R. Winter, assistant palice prosecutor, appeared on behalf of that a detective with another war the S.M.P. He told his Worship

rant was his way from Hong Kong and is expected within a

film, a very strange sight would meet the eye. Whole continents, mountains and sens and great plains their forms like clay in a patter's and hills would be seen to change

hands. He went on to describe the south Asian islands, the Philippines, Japan and Borned and suggested Evidence of arrest was- given

that they had been separated from by Det.-Inspector H. Robertson the Asian continent during the pre- who deposed that he arrested the sent geological period. aceused at 2.45 p.m. on Wednes- day,

day or so.

actual present.

"No Evidence”

even

there

The distribution of sweet water all over the continent showed Im- mense variations, between the utter- the The accused made an applica most extremes. Re-tion for release on the grounds

Denuding the Country law, that there WAH 110 evidence governing land taxation throughout against him and no complainant said the speaker, the enormous The silk and porcelain industry,

China and pending the

He also pointed out Chinese river shipbuilding, Your Excellency that His Majesty's application of that law throughout that he had returned from Japan Chinese sepulchral rites, could de- Government in the United Kingdom the Chinktang district the annual of his own volition to answer thevelep only in land covered with

to return to the National land

tax to be paid by former charges and had remained within extensive forests, of which Government of the Republic of holders of British Crown Leases in the jurisdiction of the authorities. China as from November 16 next the Chinkiang District shall remain Accordingly, he pointed out that destruction of vegetation by man were nt present no traces. The the area of land known as the

at the present rate.

to avoid British Concession at Chinking

the proceedings ami asked for forests, for shrubs and underwoods stopped not with the cutting of which was leased to them

in per-

bail. petuity under the agreement of lease of February 23, 1861 and the additional agreement of April To Dr. C. T. Wang, 3, 1861 and that the British Municipal Administration of the Bald area will be dissolved and the British Municipal regulations re- peated as from that date,

I have the honour to request Season Tickets (Transferable) Your Excellency's confirmation of only 100 available, $5.00 each. my understanding that the docut- Stand-Side Sents; 50 avaliable ments of title to the lots of land in daily for Matches on H.K.C.C. the said fren issued by His Ground only. $1.00 each. Majesty's Government in the United Remainder of Sents: No reacryn Kingdom will be exchanged for

tions-50 cents daily.

Chinese deeds of perpetual lease, a registration fee of one dollar per mow being charged, and that the agreement of lease of February 23, 1861 and the additional agree ment of April 3. 1861 above re- ferred to, are hereby cancelled as from the date of rendition by mutual consent of our respectivo Governments.

FANLING HUNT

STEEPLECHASE RACES. SUNDAY,

November 24, 1929.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERĖ

AND SURVEYORS.

- Public Auctions -

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

ON WEDNESDAY, November 20, 1929, commencing at 11 o'clock am.

at their Bales Room,

Duddell Streec.

10 Cases Avena Oats

I avail myself etc. (Signed) MILES W LAMPSON Translation.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nanking, Oct. 31, 1929. H.E. Sir Miles W. Lampson, H.B.M. Minister to Chino, Excellency, --I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your

Excellency's note of to-day's date

which reads as follows:-

I avall myself etc. (Signed) C. T. WANG

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there was no intention

Question of Ball

were torn up and used. Everywhere On the question of bail, the in China, peasants were to be seen! Registrar said that accused would going up denuded mountain slopes Nanking, Oct. 31, 1929. have to provide heavy personal to dig out the last shrubs and roots.

which you state

from desert land to

new, well-

It was from central Asin that Sir,-I have the honour to security and also obtain two

Europeans migrated to the west, the Accused replied that Acknowledge the receipt of Your sureties,

Indiana to the aouth, the Chinese Excellency's note of to-day's date in personal security was out of the and kindred races to the east. All

He had no means to that "pending the question. promulgation by the National satisfy such a ruling. Mr. Morria these migrations have been escapes Government of China of a new then adjourned the case for one watered and well afforestated lands. law governing land

taxation week or until the warrant from Even now, millions leave Shantung through China and pending the Hong Kong arrived. Accused actual application of that law would be confined in Amoy Road and Chilli and migrate to the still throughout the Chinking district gaol during auch period. the annual land tax to be paid by! former holders of British Crown Leases in the Chinking district shall remain at the present rate."

I have taken due note of this statement with which His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom are in agreement.

Havnil myself etc. ́ ́

CONTEMPT HINTED

Militating Against the Highest Tariff

(Signed) MILES W. LASIPSON.ing

Nanking, Nov. 31, 1929.

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ANOTHER FIRE IN KOWLOON

SERIOUS OUTBREAK IN SHANGHAI STREET

well forested Manchuria. The an cestors of these JAMC Chinese

THREE HOURS' WORK migrated from the Gobi to Shantung and now some 1,000 years of culture

The Kowloon Fire Brigade had have transformed these flowery a busy day yesterday. After having lands into deserts and semi-deserts. been called to the fire at Canton The peasant. the tiller of toil, dies Road at 1 am. (roported in yester- out or migrates, the nomade ekesday's "China Mall"), they were out a miserable existence from the again summoned to a serious out- old lands which first become a steppe break of fire-lo Shanghai Street at. and after some centuries a desert. 6.30 p.m.. Not only in China is this happen- ing but on the edge of every desert. Hong Kong's Difficulties The forests and the trees and the

A Stiff Fight

Washington, Nov. 11. senate lobby investigat- committee to-day reported to the senate that the acts of William Burgess, agent of the United States Pottery Association, have amounted to "approximately contempt of the senate if they do

not constitute bushes are cut as they have been drants were brought into use and such."

through many thousands of years the fire was of such a serious nature

Kowloon were

On arrival at the scene, the fire- fighters had to put up a stiff fight against the raging flames. Two hy-

To Dr. C. T. Wang,

Sir. With reference to my hate of to-day's date in which I inform ed Your Excellency of the decision The committee reported there is and even now they are cut more that it took about three hours be of His Majesty's Government in no doubt that Burgess sought to extensively and more rapidly. If fore the stop signal was given. the United Kingdom to return to constrain members of the tariff there is not an extensive reaffore-Considerable damage was done to the National Government of the commission by giving them in station, north China will be doom-the contents. Republic of China, the British formation militating against theed, said the lecturer.

Peak Grass Fire Concession at Chinklang. I have highest possible tariff.

Dr. Englander then turned to

The Hong Kong Brigade received the honour to request Your Ex- In presenting the report Senator the water shortage in Hong Kong cellency's confirmation of my under. T. H. Caraway, Democrat of Ar- and said that the island itself con-a call at 9.50 last night to a grass standing that British firms at kansas and its chairman, declared tained sufficent vegetatiion but there on the Peak, Doar house No. "I have the honour to inform Chinkiang shall continue to enjoy that Burgess has no regard for his neighbouring islanda and even the 302. Folice and firemen responded to the call, and, together with the no hesitation in mainland around" Your Excellency that His Majesty's the right of conveying goods, mer own reputation,

from

the Government in the United Kingdom chandise and material across the committing perjury and that he is sadly devastated. The climate of assistance of the men

Botanical and Forestry Depart- agree to return to the National Bund from godowns to pontoons or willing to slander senators in order a small area is strongly influenced ment, the fire was soon extinguish- Government of the Republic of ships in the stream and vice versa.to gain what he wants. He was by the surrounding country. If all ed.

I avail myself etc.

willing to China as from November 15 next

accept money

a the surrounding hills were not re-

the area of land known 46 the

(Signed) MILES W. LAMPSON lobbyist, said Senator Caraway-afforested, Hong Kong, said the British Concession

United Press. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinkiang which was leased to them in per- petuity under the agreement of lease of February 23, 1861 and the To Sir Miles W. Lampson, additional agreement of April 3, Excellency, With reference to 1861 and that the British Municipal | Your Excellency's note of to-day's) Administration of the said area date I have the honour to confirm: will be dissolved and the British Municipal regulations repealed as

5 Cases Electric Light Battery from that date.

Cells

1 Iron Press

10 Cases "House" Bar Soaps

and

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at

"I have the honour to request Your Excellency's confirmation of my understanding that the docu- ments of title to the lots of land in the sald area issued by His

| Majesty's Government in the United

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS AND Kingdom will be exchanged for

FURNITURE.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, Nov. 18, 1929.

SPORTING

GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.

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GUNS: Greener, Webley Scolte, B.S.A., J. W. Needham & falck Freres-Air Rides-Reval- yera. 8. & W-Rifle Accessories Aperture Elghts-Sporting re- quisites Cartridges to suit all bores.

THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE 5-6, Beaconsfield Arcade.

TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to

the late BIEN TING, 14 D'Agullar Street. TERMS VERY MODER

Consultation Frie

Nanking, Oct. 31, 1929.

your understanding that British firms at Chinkfang shall continue to enjoy the right of conveying goods, merchandise and material across the Bund from godowns to pontoons or ships in the stream and vice versa.

I avall myself etc. (Signed) C. T. WANG

TRAIN WRECK

Chinese deeds of perpetual lease, a registration fee of one dollar per mow being charged, and that the Four agreement of lease of February | 23, 1861 and the additional agree.' ment of April 3, 1861 „bove re- ferred to, are hereby cancelled as

Killed & Seventy

Injured

Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 11.

from the date of rendition by Four persons were killed to-day mutual consent of our respective and 70 others were injured when Government,

I beg to confirm the correctness. of your understanding as stated in paragraph 2 of your note under reply, and desire to convey to Your Excellency an expression of the sincere appreciation of the National Government of this friendly action on the part of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.

I avall myself etc. (Signed) C. T. WANG

Translation..

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Nanking, Oct. 81, 1829.'

the Southern railroad'a crack limit- ed, the Ponce de Leon, was deraif-

The Locomotive and nine! coaches left the track.

ed.

The train, operating at a apeedi of G0 miles an hour, plunged down an embankment 120 miles north of Chottanooge. The cause of the ac- cident has not been learned...

Bandit Blamed

'?

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 11.. The West Coast Flier of the Southern Pacific railroad, north- bound from Los Angeles to Sacra mento, to-day was wrecked 'two miles west of Saugus..

The train passed over loosened rails. Officials blame a bandit, who robbed the train's passengers, for the accident. Before he escaped the bandit held up passengers in one coach.

To Sir Miles W. Lampson, Excellency-With reference to your Note of to-day's date in which you were good enough to inform me of the decision of His Majesty's R. C. Ball, enginter, was probably Government in the United Kingdom fatally scalded. The engine over- to return to the National Govern- turned and two gonches left the ment of the Repubile of China the rails, One baggage car was British Concession at Chinician 1 partially overturned. United have the Zonour to state thắt | Press.

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WHEN BAD WEATHER!

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speaker, would soon be like Aden.

That town had already practically

POLICE RESERVE

no more water of its own, and its Orders For The Current water supply was by tank ships,

from the Perim Islands.

It would be an experiment of the

Week

greatest importance, said the The following Orders have been speaker in conclusion, not only for issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. the Colony itself, but for humanityWolfe, C.M.G., Captalu. Superinten as a whole, if extensive afforesta-dent of Police:- tion could be carried out around

Hong Kong.

KING VICTOR

Sets Date For Visit

to, Pope

Vatican City, Nov. 11.

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Winter Uniform

Winter uniform has been taken into general wear from Friday last. Those who are not in possession of same will apply to their respective Equipment Officers at once.

Chinese Company Squad Drill. All recruits of the Chinese Company will attend at Central Police Station on Thursday

A semi-official communique issu-jat 6.80 p.m. sharp for squad drill ed to-day said that King Victor under P/Sergeant R. Emmanuel has chosen December 5 Dress--Mufti.

ss the date for his visit to the Pope

and that the Pontiff has agreed to

J. Hunt.

Indian Company Training Course-Part I. The

the date. The visit is made pos- following members have been-pass- sible by the settlement of the con-led out as

troversy between the Italian state Traming Courie (Squad Drill and efficient in Part I. of and Holy See-Associated Press.

Rifs Exercises):

Constabics R220 Kandbara Singh, R226 Ghulam Rasul, R244 Puran Singh II, R261 Puran Singh I, and R264 S. O. Ismail.

Flying Squad

CUT HIS THROAT

Described as a store-keeper, & Chinese named Chol Yat attempted suleide in the hospital ward of the The weekly instructional patrol s.s. President McKinley" last even of the Kowloon Section will take ing, whilst the vessel was alongside place to-day. Fall in at the the Kowloon wharf. He was'a pas Teim-tea-taui Fire Brigade Station senger from Kobe to Hong Kong at 5.30 pm, sharp. Dress-Winter and, becoming queer during the uniform..

voyage, was kept under observation The weekly instructional patrol specific for infantile constipan the ships hospital. He inflet of the Hong Kong Section will tako ed a nasty cut in his throat with place on Thursday. Fall In at a razor, and his condition was so Central Police Station at 5.15 p.m. bad that he had to be removed to sharp, Drose-Winter uniform, the Government Civil Hospital

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Sharpshooters' Company Revolver Practice-Members are reminded that revolver practice will be carried out on Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, at 10 a.m. Belts and holsters will be worn. Uniform optional.

(8gd) W Kent, A.S.P.,

Adjutant