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Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 29, 1932.

The Imperial Conference.

YANGTSZE AGAIN RISING.

Another Flood Disaster Feared.

THOUSANDS OF ACRES INUNDATED.

of thousands

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1932.

SHOOTING OF GEORGE FAREWELL TO HON.

FUNG.

MR. H. T. CREASY.

Chauffeur Tells Story In Court.

DIVISION OF SPOILS,

Presentation by Staff of the P.W.D.

NINE EVENTFUL YEARS,

Shanghai, Yesterday.

The driver, Tau! Yung-sham!

A farewell presentation to the The fear is rapidly growing that (referred to as Ah Sze) continued Hon. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., Director a murder con-of Public Works, who is shortly a repetition of the flood disaster' of his narrative of last year, when huge areas were spiracy by a ring of four motor leaving the Colony on retirement, submerged,

lives drivers, including himself, before took place at the offices of were lost and incalculable damage Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central P.W.D. yesterday afternoon. to property was done, is practically Police Court yesterday afternoon, ceremony was attended by a large finevitable.

on resumption of the preliminary and representative gathering of the The apprehension is the result trial of Cheng Kwok-yau (20) on a staffs of the Department.

und

the

the The

of reports from various points charge of the instigation of

The gifts to Mr. Creasy took the along the Yangtaze that the river murder of George Fung on the form of a silver salver and 1

its tributaries are rising night of March 24.

cigarette bux. ominously and that the Yangtsze! In the course of the proceedings,

In making the presentation on water levels at the most seriously a photograph of Ah Lau, the ac-behalf of the officers of the P.W.D., threatened points are practically cused's chauffeur, who is missing Mr. R. M. Henderson made a speech the same as they were at this time was produced, Witness named, Ah in which he referred to Mr. Creasy's last year, while the tributaries are Lau as the individual who gave him work both in Ceylon and Hong at even higher levels.

$2.000 for having struck Fung Kong, and paid a tribute to his nine area extending over thou-down. The major apportionment years of service in the Colony. sands of acres is reported to have of $550 was paid to Wong Nam-

Mr. Creasy arrived in been inundated in Kiangel owing heung (or halang) because his was Kong as Director of Public Works to the overflowing of the Kun and the hand that struck Fung down. in 1923, and like most visitora he Fu Rivers and the collapse of long sections of dykes is aggravating|

An

the situation,

water

News in Brief.

Hong

Guns Loaded.

was surprised at the bigness of this Replying to Mr. Lindsell, the little Colony. During Mr. Creasy's

that the small gun term of office here, he had seen

route.

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One of the results of the flood witness said ing has been the complete destrue-j had been loaded' with seven rounds. great land boom in 1924, which was was also loaded followed in 1925 by the strike and tion of valuable crops ready for The larger one

boycott, when the P.W.D. became a harvesting. They have been swept with three rounds.

regions, Did Ah Kwan know they were sort of universal provider. the flooded

Much To Be Proud of. away in leaving the inhabitants with the there?—Yes.

The years 1927 and 1928, were Have you ever seen anything of imminent prospect of starvation

that (hypodermic syringe) before? perhaps the most tranquil years of unless they are succoured.

-Yes. It was about March 20, 21Mr. Creasy's service. here. Even the environs of Nanchang,

A very severe the Provincial capital, have been or 22 at 17, Man Chung Fong. Ah 1929 there was converted into a large lake dis Lau showed it to me. He got it drought and water shortage. 1980 froth the drawer where the guns saw the drop of the value of silver, the most rigid trict.

Emergency measures are being were kept. I had not seen It be necessitating

economy, and in 1931 the Retrench- Ichang and fore that,

Committec was appointed. strong one, including Mr. Baldwin taken at Hankow, and Lord Hailshamn, and, of course, Chungking, as well as other Yang- Let's come now to the 24th?—I ment

the Even the present year did not allow has went there on the night of risen alarmingly.-Reuter.

24th, but did not go there in the Mr. Creasy to escape another thril Mr. Thomas, but the defection of tsze porte, where the

day. I saw Ah Lau inside the back in the shape of a drought and water the British Premier would natural-!

cubicle. I then went out by the shortage. Bome

In spite of the rather gloomy ly rob the Conference of

front door to Shan Kwong Road

picture which he had drawn, Mr. prestige and the absence of at least

Henderson said, Mr. Creasy could the will leave

Mrs. F. H, Losaby, living at, 3 and stopped at Village Road. three Premiers

Chatham Road, has reported to the returned to No. 17 by the same look back on the past nine years The vital gathering less effective.

with pride at difficulties overcome Police the los of a mahjongg set,

On the way there or back did you and the great forward strides which the importance of the Conference can valued at $30.

see anyone-Yes. I saw Ah Wong the Colony had made, the outstand- The bright hopes held for

and and An Kwan about the place ing work during that period being Imperial Conference have faded not be over-stressed and failure at Ottawa would be inconceivable.

Ferry Scheme,. somewhat during the past few days

the Ah To Noi was in Village Road Vehicular

little to the East of the junction Kai Tok Aerodrome, Stubba of Shan Kwong Road, Tho

to the tram Shek-0

Road, Castle ence may open under less auspicious-plete would be little better than

Peak A widow, Wong Nam (45) has walked back again

Fire Station Building, circumstances than at first planned. total lack of accomplishment.

notified the Police that while travel-stopping place where I telephoned Road,

Senior Officers' The early indications could not have Empire is at the cross-roads, and

while there is not the slightesting in a launch last night she had to engage a motor-car, which ar-Female Prison,. been more satisfactory, all the re-

Quarters at the Peak, the Shing from question of the loyalty of the com-stolen

her girdle $476 in rived at about 7.45 p.m.

On arrival of the car what did Mun Water Scheme, Kowloon Tong responding spective Governments

ponent parts of the British Com-Bank of China notes, valued at $712

you do?—I rode in the car with the Development, the lengthening of the to the public insistenco for a greater

monwealth of Nations, rifts such as in local currency.

driver up Shan Kwong Road to its Kowloon Docks, etc. The

He wished Mr. and Mrs. Creasy measure of Imperial unity.

the Irish dispute threaten Empire The total output of the Kailan junction with Village Road and

long and continued good health to Empire spirit has been cultivated

unity. Closer co-operation Is Mining Administration's mines for stopped in Shan Kwong Road,

Did you see any of these three enjoy their well earned retirement. and movements such as the "Buy

In returning thanks for the gifts, British" campaign have been taken essential and an economic unity is the week ending June 18, 1932,

needed to strengthen the ties that amounted to 110,988 metric tons, men? Yes, Ah Wong and Ah

and the sales during the period to Kwan stood beside the car and Ah Mr. Creasy wished Mr. Henderson To Nul was in Village Road moving the very best of luck in the work up with tremendous enthusiasm.

about, I remained there for. five or that lies before him, and stated that The British and the Dominion Gov-hold the Empire, and at the same 85,931 metric tons.

time, help to remedy the depression!

he knew that Mr. Henderson would ernments, recognising the full signi- which is acute in all parts of the Sixteen cases of cholera, one im- ten minutes.

receive the valuable assistance from Shooting of Fung. ported, are shown on the return of Acance of the Conference, made

world. A successful Conference notifiable diseases for the 24 hours

What happened then?-I. then the staff, including the Chinese. She wishes. which ensured that competent and! benefit to the Empire but would also of small-pox and diphtheria are also where the car 78 parked. representative delegations, quali-

Two cases each of cholera

were notified to instance) M.O.H. on Monday..

and it appears now that the Confer-And any success that was not com-typhoid (one imported in each where car 78 was usually parked. the Praya East Reclamation, the

the

Then Road, Repulse Bay Road,

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careful and detailed preparations' would not only prove of tremendous ending yesterday. One case cach saw Lau's wife going to the house He thanked them all for their good

of meningitis, one of which was Village Road. fied to deal with the many problems give a lead to the rest of the world. reported, in addition to two cases came from the direction of 50

Britain has often sacrificed tool imported. much in the striving for ideals and! at the moment there is a great deal to be said for the contention of

on the agenda, would attend. Dur- ing the last week or two events have occurred which lessen the optimism of the staunch Im-

The Gifts,

The salver is inscribed as fol- Was any car outside that house lows:

Presented to the Hon. Mr. H. T. The following is the return of or not? No. A male and a female

then came out about five minutes Creasy, C.B.E., Director of Pub- week after Lau's wife had gone in. Ille Works, Hong Kong, on the notifiable diseases for the ended June 25-cholera 9 cases, 9did not see the man's face clearly occasion of his retirement, and to case, 1 death; enteric fever 7 cases woman was young.

perialists who had held such high many weary, Britishers who hold deaths (3 imported); small-pox 1but I knew it was Ah Fung. The Mrs. Creasy, M.B.E, by the Officers

that Britain should concentrate on affairs at home and cease "meddling in Foreign matters."

SHANGHAI JAIL SENSATION.

(Continued from Page 1.)

the wrathful countenances

of

of Fublic Works Department, June,

deaths; diphtheria 1 case; paraty. They emerged from the house 1982.

On the lid of the cigarette box

MUI-TSAI'S HARD LIFE DISCLOSED.

(Continued from Pago 1.)

tered mui taal. She pleaded, that tion to this couple.

hopes. The serious economic plight

phoid 1 case, 1 death; meningitis 3 and what did they do?--They walk- of New Zealand has compelled the

cases, 3 deaths; pulmonary tuber-led down the road arm in arm. As is

Presented to the Hon. Mr. H. T. Premler, Mr. G. W. Forbes, to

culosis 67 deaths.

they were walking down Wong abandon his attentions of travelling!

followed them and caught up to Crossy, C.B.E., Director of Pub lic Works, by his colleagues, the them. to Ottawa, and the composition of

What did Kwan do?-I did not Officers of the P.W.D., Hong Kong, the New Zealand delegation is still

on the occasion of his retirement, pay any attention to Kwan then. undecided. Mr. Da Valera deeply

Did you see what happened to June, 1932. immersed in his Oath Bill troubles,

The defendant was charged with Ah To Nul?-I did not pay atten-1 now finds that he cannot make the his guards are also testified to having in her custody an unregie- tion to these two but I paid atten- and Shanghai Bank.

The Public Prosecutor: Why did trip to Canada, and the Irish Free by his friends.

Jallers Deny All Knowledge the girl was given to her, as she And what did you yourself do? he pay you that money?

Witness: He had previously State, which is so dependent on

-At first the car was stationary After the release of Gladkih's had no children of her own. English and Empire trade is pre- three companions, they informed Sub-Inspector Fraser, of the but afterwards it moved on. I re- promised that to me, for striking

The Division. judiced through possession of a Gladkih's brother of what had oc- S.CA., informed the Court that on mained in the car. The car follow. Fung down.

Witness proceeded to recapi- President who is foolhardy enough curred, and without "delay a June 20, the girl' went to the Cen-ed the couple at a distance of about to place his Party politics before search for Gladkih was begun. tral Police Station, and reported 80 to 100 yards behind.

You have already said that Wong tualate the various payments he The jailers say repeatedly that that she had been ill-treated by the welfare of his country. Even they have known nothing about her mistress. She alleged that caught up with the couple1 Yes, said he made out of this $2,000, as in London there is a discordant Gladkih.

she had been struck on the head Now whereabout was that when follows:

To Ah Wong, $500; to Ah Kwan," $120 on one occasion, and various note, many, evincing apprehension The French Consul-General, by a bomboo pole and a brush he caught up with them-Nesr of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's the Head of the Russian Inc. A medical examination revealed Yick Yam Street. activities in Europe. The Britlab grants Committee and the Head very slight bruises on her left What happened then? I heard odd amounts subsequently totally a a report and then I saw sparks further $80; to the master of the We usually call that flash I sup shop at No. 17, Man Chung Fong, Premier has been solely engrossed of the French Police are at pre-shoulder

sent conducting an investigation. The girl was presented to the with world affairs, and important The French Government is pre- defendants by her mother, at the pose then heard a woman where the cubicle was rented, a es the Lausanne and Geneva Con-pared to make a protest to the age of 7 years, for $120, the rea screamVRAAG round sum of $60, and other odd ferences are it is felt that they Chinese authorities if it is disson for the transaction being that Witness continued:On March amounts amounting to a further should not engage the whole atten- closed that Gladkih was the vic the woman had,« large family- 26, while on the parking stand in 390, all these to cover the rent and

Ling of foul play and the corrupt three sons, and three daughters. Chater Road, Ah Lau driving his expenses; to Ah To Nul, $250,

The girl world say that she did employer the accused's car No. 2002 The Public Prosecutor Why mese Court and Jall system.

ined him. They bad a conversas did you pay a sum of as much as tremendous amount of work in Reuter

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