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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 20,, 1980.

New vegetable market a hundred PERSONALITY PARADE

scheme started in NT

A plan, gradually almed at óvéntually placing the operation of all vegetable' wholesale markots in the hands of the farmers, has bagh start- ed in the New Territories.

The first experimental depot, run on co-operative lines, is already operating in the Sheungshui District, New Territories.

More such depots-called Rural Service Centres-are being planned. The pllat depot is to be continued for a further month before any de- cision will be made for open- ing others-10 this year and 50 more in 1951.

far-

HUGE CANNON FOUND

crown

years ago

Tales told In

No. 3--Grand old man

Twenty-one years after the ́· "Hå läft Jardino's after some To Sir Robert's great surprise, British first set foot in Hong Kong, into a relatively poor Chinese family was born a son whose remarkable, carcer almost tallics with the „growth of the Colony itself.

mialty

13

years, and followed bit own he was informed, at the last Inclinations. So correct were minute that the authorities at they that by 34 8te Robert was Woolwich "could not gee their

*ǝpoken

of a way to admit a commoner tó the .because he hat Academy"! already smasend a fortune of

ohort was persuaded to two million dollara. This inej write to Marshal Chang Teo-lin, croaked with the years, hecklas Manchurian warlord who practi- The boy was flòbert Hio Tung,

was comparativoty simple cally dominated the Peking Güvə now Sir Robert, who was born

for one million dollars to ʻat- | ernment of the day to solicit lils "China Mail" filos

one night in December 1802

træet another. The hardest help. He did this despite his The Editor of the "Friend of when Queen Victoria ruled -the thing in his life was to make awareness that lie Marshal did Chinn returns thanks to the British Empire and Hong Kong

ble first hundred thousand. But not know him personally. "China Mall" for printing :a_let-and only just crept into history, having made it he dispensed Recalling this incidont

Sir The evolution ter from A Friend of the Navy

of the Colony,

charity with the same aan- Robert says, that Marshal Chang pointing out that the former had from barren rock into the busy

taneity he showed' In acoumul- at once sent him a despatch wrongly

printed

contemptible centre it is today, is in many re-

ating wealth.

appointing his son n. Licutenant in na "contemptable". "Though the spects, symbolle of Sir Robert's

the Army: On the strength

of Editor of the China Mail has own transition from a poor boy Sir Robert was already hand-that Lieutenant Ho was admitted been brought up as a printer, it into one of the wealthiest men some as a boy, and the years into Woolwich and eventually Is quite possible to point out in the Far East. In fart, the two have done nothing to destroy annished his course. more egregious blunders in his paper than that of passing an A

A SHIP FOR NEW YORK

are parts of the same astonish- Ing success story.

Now 87 years of age, Sir Robert is consitlered by many to be Hong Kong's most distin- resident, Others aro

"By a reference to our shipping guished Est our renders will see that an perhaps more Important, some English ship is laid on and load-more conspicuous, but he alone ing for New York--a new ten-personiles the pageant of the ture, or rather the commence the Colony's slow march to adult-

Hon hood. ment of a new era, in

· The vegetable farmers are to

A large cannon,' : 'Unearthed inect this week to have further. discussions on the subject. They workmen at an abandoned T "Sunday Herald" learned yester- fort at the Junction of Hatton, day that they agree in principle Conduit and Kotewall Roads, with

the co-operative scheme, has been proved to belong to but are still doubtful whether it the Victorian Era.. will benefit the general public .A crest bearing in view of the wide gap between stamped on the barrel of the wholesale and retail prices.

Kun shows the letters VR Because of this wide

gay mers are sulllito be convinced superimposing each other. There, that they are getting a fair re-ters, probably Latin, on the turn for their production. They crest, will have to be convinced that Weighing several ions, the the co-operative scheme would

discovered by ex- cantion was lienelt themselves and the con-

cavators levelling alte for o University buliding, and They also fear that co-opera-

first brought to the public's tive depots might be monopulised attention by Chinese police by certain unscrupulous elements: sub-inspector who was on patrol if the Rural Service Centres are duty in the vicinity. to be organised und set one by one instead of simultaneously.

-ove-siker_undecipherable charac- | and national Inc 21

cuiners.

One farmer told the "Sunday Herald" that the New Terr). lories do not lack unscrupuloua clements who are always on tha

ploit.

new was

The ancient fort where it was discovered commandh a clear view of the harbour and Stone- Cutters Island,

Estimated to be more than 60 years old, the cannon measures look-out for channala to ex. 26 and a half feet in length. He said that if the Rural Ser-1e diameter of the breech is vice Centies are set up one by muzzle is 15 inches in diameter.

thee feet two inches, while the one, it would give such elements the opportunity of placing stooges, in control of the Centres.

Elected body

The first Rural Service Centre was set up following an election, by secret ballot, of the committee -chairman, secretary, treasurer, linison officer, book-ketper, and four members. Their appoint- ments were voted for separately! and each appointment was made by a good majority.

Some 100-fee-paying members were enrolled.

The rusty cannon, the romoval of which will require herculean efforts, poses a problem to the rolice. The police, it is believed, will wash their hands of it, and over to the turn the problem Tible Works Department,

Hong Kong Jaycee meeting

cannot flatter ourselves that this is a particularly healthy sign, as It very likely arises from low freights to England. But what- ever the cause, it la a commence- ment honourable to the Ameri- can charterers; and we trust to ce some of Brother Jonathan's Skimmers of the Sea shewing our vessels the way to England," and if they do drive some slow cap ches off the road, we will owe them our best thanks. Fair play, honest rivalry, and may the best man win or rather may both .win."

Enterprise for an

veller.

now

Indian Tra.

ADINC

Sir Robert began his life in reumatdrices-which-Hany-would- regard as a handicap. He was the eldest son of a large family of limited means.. He cultivated frugal hablis from early youth. When he went to school his menther, gave him three cash daily for lunch and he invari- ably saved one.

studied first under Chinese teachers and then spent five years at the Central School, pre- decessor of Queen's College, when the late Dr. Stewart, who later became Colonial Secretary, was headranster.

Early days

was the only candidate

over the stupendous Hicced provide him

or

are

50

selected

not

wasteland of

En-

Shr Tobor: Hồ Tùng

West to the toss and tumble of contemporary affairs.

Widely travelled

Marshal Chang also paid -him the compliment of sending a special official to Hong Kong to invite him to Mukden to manage this commercial affairs, because he

had

heard that Sir Robert was the most successful and trustworthy man in Hong Kong, perlumps also in the whole of China,

"As I had much business on my hands at the time I did not accept

his appointricht," Sir Robert says. "Kasever, I was very much im- pressed by him, although I never had the pleasure of meeting him

and I arid my son pre personally, very much indebted to him for his timely assistance."

Many years afterwards the Marshal'e een, Chang Haugh- Hang. known as the "Young Marshal, also did Sir Robert the honour of Inviting him, and he actually went to Peking to discuES the matter. But the Japaneso suddenly launched their attack on Mukden and he returned to Hong Kong.

ferente

10

The

Round table conference

ail,

a

family called on Sir Robert at his house in Cadogan Gardens, where Chinese food was served at llinch. The Prime Minister oxpresied particular appreciation over the

of the Executive Committee. The portance of the Manila Cher not think our fellow-colonists this conditionéd - his -bmbitions Brititi, Chihi, Portugal, Eravice he could possibly go to sleep with

According to Mr.

shook hands

"I treat

"At the meeting in London on In 1676 he entered a com-rose-fresh complexion which the 10th December of the deng-palitive examination in Canton for Lady Astor of Cliveden once raphical Society, Dr. Gutzlaff, a post on the indoor staff of the thought was due to constant im-idea of Holding a round table con- Once Sir Robert conceived the who had Just returned from Chinese Maritime Customs, and mersion tnik. China, mentioned, the important

of the then warring * news that the Celesilal Empire is

His face is that of a philoso-Chinese warlords. He was chair- out of about

about 12, all the others open to all travellers the being older. Here he remained for Pher's Tight lines are drawn man of a committee of 12 people. Emperor having recently taken the old prohibition. Dr.

two years, earning a salary of decis expressive features, which The conference did not succeed, off

decline to a pointed chin where but he was amazed by the recep- HK$30 a month. Gutzlaff

a trim white beard has been

tion recommended

accorded him

by one of the soine Bocause This post did

lords patiently cultivated. High cheek greatest war of them European travellers to

with

much

op-A

bones accentuale an Oval de Marshal Wu Fel-fu. There was chain info Thibet investigating M

portunity for advancement,

young ano

meanour, and an Ivory pallor guard of honour at every station. Ho Tung took the

most tinged with a faint suggestion of

Sir Robert was receiveden- the plateaux of that unknown vital

decision in his life.

rose proclaims his country, and thence descerating to He joined Jardine, Matheson and longevity, stretching almost from When Mr. Winston Churchill was

venerable thusiastically in

lu Asip

and abroad. the tributarios and sources of the.Company as junior assistant in the opening of Chiha by the Chaheel to fuch at him. plen Sponsor thembers of the Yang-tze-klang,

of the Exchequer ho to follow the the Chinese department, where Large scale

and small-scola Hong Kong Junior Chamber of course of that immense river his financial abilitics were

cant country house, and the two growers are included as members Commerce will meet at the through China to the sea."

once recognised and he' was en- with equal voting privileges. Roof Garden of the Hong Kong

couraged and quickly promoted.

Although he seems almost do- of them spent a long afternoon

discussing 'Chiha The staff employed by the de- Hotel

The Colonial Office. tomorrow evening 10

Before he knew it he was matic signed for a diplomatic coreer Through Mr. Churchill, Sir pot need not necessarily be mem-hear a report of the recently-

"By the papers received last Native Agent of the Insurance he never entereit the ambas-Robert met Mr. Lloyd George bers, they cannot exercise their

mail we perceive that sundry Department.

Badorial service. eir concluded International Junior important changes are contem-

But oh oc when 'he was Prime Minister. voiing privileges while in em-

Hong Kong was just pushing is honorary adviser 10 Pro- casions he was appointed high ployment of the depot, nor can Chamber of Commerce Con-plated in the Ministry, the most out of the barren

great Welshman and his they sit on the Executive Com-gress held at Manila carlier important being the substitution its hills and valleys, and shrewd sident Li Yuan-hung and Pre- mitice. Such restrictions are au- this month.

of Fox Maule for Earl Grey at

people were tomatically removed when their

suspecting

sident isu Shih-chang.. the The Congress was attended by the Colonial Office. The reasons! employment in the depot termin-

a small delegation representing assigned are the old dislike be- potentialities of its wealth. nics.

the Hong Kong chapter, headed tween the Colonial Secretary and forprise and initiative were mak-

mohey for

mony

green tea which accompanied the Decisions at general and Ex- by Mr. Austin Coates, an Asis- | Lord Palmerston. Quarry-pulso, and the beat of this early throughout China and the world,

Sir Robert keenly felt the He ha's travelled widely meal. ecutive Commitice meetings are tant Colonial Secretary.

spoken of, but with no

After lunch, when they were made by simple majority voles. Mr. Coates, who was much im- "However, be the rumour true era of Hong Kong. No salaries are paid to members pressed by the strength and im-

He kept and has received 18 decorations talking about yerious things, Sir false, we canual say we doclve abreast of its development, and from the governments, of Great Robert asked hir. Lloyd George if much comfort from it, and we do depot's accounts arc checked will report on the congress

tach periodically by the wholerald dinner tomorrow.

will do so either. The colonial Colony to greater

new sweep of the Germany, Italy, Belgium, and so many problems of state on his Vexetable Market auditor. The

wealth

and Annam. He was knighted by mind. The answer he received The sponsors also plan to use system is a good deal like one of prosperity enhanced hls audited accounts are posted up the occasion to finalise efforts to

own King George V in 1918, whom remains indelible after all these Mathews' inble entertainments: publicly cach month.

the

position:

he met at Buckingham Palace years, because the Prime Minis down Hong wards. inaugurating the.......

Actor sits

ducks his Disposing of surplus

While at Jardine's large some time later during the Wom-tet, casting a significant epigrain Kong Chamber officially. It is head under the table and rises

of property occupled by bley Exhibition, al which he into the air as was his wont. Bald Membership of the co-operativa belleved that an inauguration like an old woman; duck again, plec

Turner and Company, located on also

with Queen simply: society is RKS a year. This will | date will be fixed for early April. and up comes Major Longbow: the alte which now consists of a

my problems Mary and exchanged pleasant like so many children. I put be used for annual meetings ond

rai members of 193, Beve» } duck again, and up comes

Monlla broad vacant-faced yakel; peonie whole block of houses bounded gossip with Queen Marie of Ru- them to bed, and attend to them celebrations. Net surplus from Chamber will fly here to attend are hot deceived-they know it is West, between Des Voeux Road VI and Que met King George the next, morning."

by Lee Yuen. Streets East and mania. He niso cuch year's sales of vegetables are

Elizabeth when Sif Robert also met Enri Baid- to be distributed be fellows: 10 the opening ceremony.

Mathews who is sitting amusing "Ho sald the Congress in the them. So let the Colonial Office and queen's Road Central, was they were the Duke and Duchess win, before and after he was per cent to be placed in a Re-

The Earl and. serve Fund: 30 per

Philippines was very well or-face be what it may, the brain put up for sale. Many brokers of York, and the Duke of Wind Prime Minister. cent to be

Frince of Countess Baldwin were kind and made available for projects for Kanised, and a wonderful recep- behind is all ons-there is the were negotiating for the pur- or when he was the

dbase.

|Wales. Other European Royal hospitable to him, and introduteti public good; 50

tion accorded the Hong Kong de Chief Clerk and his subordinates, per cent to be

families and Presidents were also

to their cousin, Rudyard film let the mask represent Lord declared as dividend to the pro- legation.

In his own Way England's ducers of the centre; and 10 per

The delegation wict Prosidont Stanley, or Lord Grey, or Fox

known to him, Baauient

poot of Empire. cent to be distributed as bonus to Elpidio Quirino and

Vec-Presi-

Bir the staff and Executive Commit- dent Eugenio Lopez,

maadelations tee members in appreciation of taken on excursions around the Constitution-Making. their services. The staff mem- Manila neighbourhood.

An article quoted from "The competition, and many of the old in all that he attempted, and en- friendship with George Bethard bere, in addition, are paid month- The congress lasted eight days Spectator refers to the making brokers, tome of whom knew wouraged him when he was faced Shaw, whom he has known for

his with • difculties, because him, shook their heads

The great play. and delegates occupied their time of Constitutions: salaries, Costs and services at the centre attacking world problems in the "Including changes in the tun-laughed. They said: "We have her was by no means easy and wright visited him at "Idlewnid" the risks he took were many, for short holiday after he had are to be covered by the deduc- light of Junior Chamber of Com-damental law of Belgium, Hol- so many experienced hands, you When she died during the war in achieved recognition as the mart

have almost no hope of suttoss." three per cent of the merce ideals for better govern- 7 land, and Denmark, about twen- They admired

February

1944 he was away in distinguished dramatist gross sales of vegetables sold t'i ment. Discussions were ámlažilo, j‚ty, distret Constitutions have audacity, but what did he know pletely overcome his ́ ́ grief' that) is;six years Bir Robert HartlOT.

his spirit and Diacao,

He has not yet com- are Now 93 years old, Mr, Shay been made and set up in Europe about land? in less than twenty months. Eng- land boasts of her present ab-

mkde up his she should die during their Buth hope to live to be a hundren. The young dati

separation.

Only last year on his trip to stinence from bursuit: her Prime mind to call m a certain Mr. P.

The Ho Tunga eelebrated' their Europe Sir Robert called on Mr. Minister gave ometal utterance Reyly, chief partner and inand Diamond Wedding on December Shaw at his retreat at Ayot St. on Tuesday last to her chucklinger of Turner and Company, the 2, 1941. On December 8, in order Lawrence, in the depth of Hert satisfaction. But it seems that woman who had the last word in to give himself a eest, Bir Robertfordshire. He could not think of shall not wholly avoid the gene the "transaction.

left with some of Fis personal suitable gift, but finally decid= ral of Not for ourselves, in-

Rosly hot abited alicndants for Macau, where he ed on cotton-padded AWD. The history of Chilf in the last deed, but for our present kindred young Mr. Ho Tung to come th, had a house which he made use which he thought the ageing 100 years has been largely the bit in Australasia, and for countless he paused to look at him care- of on week-ends when he left playwright would like, and lory of her relations with the out-millions of our race yet unborn fully-flere was a young man Hong Kong for a change or all. brought o for him to try on fer side world. On this fascinating sub- we are going to make five Con- with a pleasant face, a Arm Jaw,

When the Japanbes declared his Ject Professor Cheng Te K'un will stitutions, with one more of the a lot of backbone and an attitude war en December 6 he war Mr. Shaw liked it so much Having overcome the diffi- be delivering the ninth in his series Federal kind, which is to embrace of quiet calm

abd conndence.

bunes le. Maarden

hara ha nó. that he wished to be photo- culty of securing a theatre, the of lectures on Chinese Clyllisation the others. Tilla is a great task: He was linpressed, and after dis- mained throughout the war!

graphed in 1.11. They were dia- Hong Kong Choral Group is in the British Council Jibrary low great for the honour of Englabil cussing the matter he said:

*x*p*,onione accasion when he tured together, two old man in about to begin active relicar-night.

its performance should contrast MWell. Ho Tung, I trust you. · ‚I sals for the opera, "Cavalleria

Chinned to Hong Kong to drawing triumphant 2EATH" 7 their In the earliest times. Chine

advantageously wid San- will place the order in

the

money from local banke for high gappete, jelah thale white bekirde choly constitution-

of Rusticana.” It is hoped to pre-affected the West; she was the

handa

family and other...

•«danging ikh 19h6 welnde P expenses not the receiver of in- other European States, int

fur- great

Mr. Reyly was not the first

Despite Many threats and Ind the interests of

If It has fubnet.

man 19 exhibit such confidence

ducements posed by the Japa- Roberi s scouts at shy suggestion of ried Chinese silk thousands of her customers in

multiplying

in. Sir Robert. A few years

Kim to revellrement.oppie lastigingat risse to compel Jackson, of

Establish, Hila home in occupied command of all: bis faculties, and and Shanghai

Hong Kong, Sir Robert braved continues to yain all gmt diebe their dispioraurà and remained totalitips. He lowed he m

Ly

tion of

were

and provided much food for

the depot. To offset this three per thought. cent, Government Has proposed to reduce its commission at the Wholesale Vegetable Markets from 10 to seven per cent.

Hong Kong Choral Group

WEST'S IMPACT ON CHINA

*

Young man's audacity

Sir Robert married Lady. Ho When young Mr. Ho Ting heard Tung in 1881. She supported him cherished of it he decided to enter the

After

sent the optra in the middle off sources the reat Silk Houte car: Pine effect

of rusia by earlier Sir

May at the Léo Theatre.

A musical and drethatle sem mlirs across the Continents to the bestowing good government on the Hoga

and

your:

by Pietro, Mastajni, the opera shores of the Brancak, Byen that part of the world, and up | Banking

Awon his

was presented here in 1946 by

Hf

Blighteenth

duction, cao three leading parts dent, bore and art self advantage of England, now and Hong Kong. Manila.

thu

·

many years,

measurements,

Robert'

of ..the

at täyat Ballsh dubject to the duction of interest in the conduct

end. He only turned par- of his own business,

Ao Hong Kong In in looking allar his twi December 1940 in the company pondence, which

in the the same Group with Mary Chan fashion was influencing the taste to all classes of emigrants: grom him 30 percent failed credits century Chidese rendering vast regions attractive lifelong gratitude by allowing in the part of Banturra, Gaston D'Aquino as Türiddu and Aler of pólito society in Europé, ése

, overcrowded the.

securities and unlimited Greaves de Alfe. In the new pro pecially in England. Tea, Bar greater still for the honour and for his sukar trade

mother country;

between Tibilo and will be taken by Lola Chang, showed how

Df: Mamical dir Gecil Hamsunt, with the aid of stary, M reacted to the hereafter, if it planted at the Al-Jaya on mere word of mouth. Francisco D'Aquino. and Harry gentus of Chindan

who was the military. Gaupenar Elsie Cfcung: tipodes a goodly number of

Turner and The

Combany Talbot,

little and Bluce the nineteenth century it nations attached to England by a transaction

ofd, Hong Kong Immediately. Althought be involved a sum of xar the libarsilon The producer, Professor Elisto, has bich all the other way. China grateful recollection and

guns dili Tarely ghoith willi witally and Iks435,000,

Robert Gualdi, welcomes all who took the been enduring a coltural con- symphthics of a common orlain, caraca ono par sent brokerage turesque hilse Tatewild" on World almenaran marvels

Apart from his rambling ple- part in the 1940 production and diet in which she has been on the and at to countervailb

and conjures”, 555 who may wish to sing ising to losing Add: The old ways of life spread of fruly Bags from each Aide, which theant Stymour Road, which he has lously fetantive notify him at his address, Cas- have been

mule fabout. 1,700. In those day award for over 50 years, all Gir frequently the than knit placer found. Inadequate toons nd English national charace it represented a wall fortune. Robert properties on The Peak and things which in de steps, or by Inophioning 15889 modern mathids of stichte, dad for the present tendencies of the Chad, in fact, negotiated the were badly looped and despred years have helped laudablik he

The opera will be presented industry.

ibute of the civilized world to Brgest deal in Banded groperty during the war. Many of this fegend while to with = {0}); dschmales, undỹ thy b amateur musician who wishes to p.m. today.

Chona's loccare is at 6.30 wards Democratle Repubiléanians Motory of Hong Kong approp

and utter antagonista "with": niso that time.

Kan-Naw Detritories mut- assist is cordially invited."

The Bulterabia 218 Bwus Chin-

STAMP EXHIBIT

'cro Staff Association of Ikona, da stamin exfiibitions Brynildsenk DY, Kong has lately Všen äpirovalt by the chai Ke Bling Blivier the Registrar of Societies, for runt being bald Lintel Murda M5 MY TROU gistration. The "Associationibuldin Exell from Funko 7 13 Spring Futiankurty“ fuitoruly "Ayspecial auction, will be finid at the Kam Lang Hostaurants the closing day

Where fored the same fate.

not so hunabis about to get up of mako

lone, and a therefore: "I Tin Hurd

Ho