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CORRESPONDENCE. WAR MEMORIAL.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

MATOÝ, PRESS,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1999

THE PEAK HOSPITAL. ›

BOUGHT BY MR. J. E. JOSEPH.

TO RE LEASED TO THE GOVERNMENT.

The following communsigned has been SIR-an't it high time that public | received by wx From" the Colonial Secre Interest wasimulated in the direction Gary's Office:

of insisting on the deûnite formulation of this schemel.

LOCAL CHINESE PRESS COMMENT.

CANTON CURRENCY REFORM URGED.

A PRELUDE TO BETTER TIMES.

- Thanks to its geographical position natural advantages, Kwangtung has joyed commercial prosperity un

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SIR PAUL CHATER IN LONDON.

The Daily Mail has the following: Sir Paul Chater, one of the wealthiest men! in the East. whose, rise to fortune is a romance of commerce, has arrived in! London on a business visit. About fifty | jeight years ago Paul Chater, who was then jeighteem went to Hongkong, where ho and worked as a bank clerk at a month. To-day he is a director of sixteen com enpanies; he is the senior unofficial member of the Hongkong Executive Council: his house, Marble Hall, at Hongkong, is n other jeovince in China, says the 7hinese porcelain for which he has been offered Commerring Squ But the facilities £230,000. A reporter met this romantie possessed by the province have been con W. Sir Faul is a grey-haired, brown

Agure at Claridge's Hotel, Brook Street,

́terbalanced by the numerous interriccine | faced, man, whose site whiskers, and struggles that have followed one another genial manner summon up thoughts of

Dickens rather than of Eastern splend since the first days of the revolution, when our I'am in England in connection the re-actiouaries found a domicile and with the development of coal-mining in Chiga," his maid.There is a great deal Kwangtung heime the champion of a

of coal in China, and I think that when Republical Covernment. Since then, the the state of the country is quieter the Cantonese have never enjoyed real peace: ining of cool will be undertaken pro- the coinnercial" population has suffers Perly When this is done I hope to organise iron and steel works in be antold losses from the lack of a stable British territory gear Hongkong Hong government, resulting in hindrances to ko has given te a great deal, and

hop to be able do something for it the development of resources. Not only return. 11 can leave, au, iron in- is toney lost by cessation of business, but «lustry as a heritage I shall be glad."

Mr. J. E. Joseph has lought the Peak Hospital with all site contents from the We have heard that the hilk of the present proprietors, and is prepared to approached, generally squeaking, by show place; and he has a collection, of money is to be used in "orecting a Nursing lease it to the Government of Hongkong Hon, and we have lately also heard that `at a "noneñal rett, odi" condition that the a large contribution towneds erection and hospital is maintained and carried on as maintenance can be obtained from the it has hitherto been, Mirplos funds of the Mallida Hospital The Government of Hongkong has If the proper details of the Nurling Honusj accepted. Mr. Joseph's generous offer, and Scheme are endemitted to the Court and will be responsible for the maintenance found satisfactory from a charitable point god upkeep of "the institution,

Committee b proposed to appoint a Now then, how do we stand? Who can. Management consisting of the, Principal tell us how much money is already arnil-divil Medien fleer as chairman, thres able, how much it will take to evert and private medical practitioners, the Matron dor a Nursing Home with adequate of the hospital; and members of the basi "accommodation and equipment, and how less cornmunity.

much more money is needed to make ap the required total 1-

of viar

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It will soon be four years since tho; Armistice, and it is well over three since the Praer Treaty was sigued with der- many, and how far has Hongkong really got with its War Memorial I

Is it too much to say that it is still almost Antigels

in the air!

1 suggest that if the Committee charged "with the business of "getting this"scherei

It is

It was Mr. Joseph's wish to make the property absolutely the Colony, but

At Sir Paul Chater's homer in Hong kong isen marble ball, constructed of marble hewn in Greece and fashioned in Brussels

in view of the fact that the proposed nobody is willing to embark on largs Nursing Home, and the Kowlod Hospital, ventures which may bring all-round pra will be available in a few years, it has gress and prosperity. been deriḍet by agreement with Mr.. The struggle has been brought to a celo e

SINECURES FOR DR. SUN foseph that he should have an opportu (the journal contimes) and Kwangtang

YAT SEN'S SUPPORTERS, nity later on of re-considering the form connerve is about to make a recovery which his gift in the Colony should take from its set-back, although; admittedly.

The Asiatic News Agency states that, The appended letter his feen addressed conditions are depressed, finances are Pt. the Government has appointed sixty. with the concurrence of General Wh Pei in Mr. Joseph :--

«Calunia) Secretary's Ddiče, depleted; and the outlook is apparently Kuomintging "parliamentarians, who are Hongkong, sih Sejtoraloor, 1922. very gloomy. A new government has regarded as radicals supporting the poli

recent been established in Canton and the miti disers Our

Land the lease in extendi„for such period

tical views of Dr. Sun You Son, us and counsellors" to "the

aut into execution is too unwieldy, or its Sin-Wah reference, te members toq much taken up with other conversation Fam directent to state that

the Peak Hospital Company has agreed tary and police authorities should safe President with a salary of four lundred affairs, to give it prompt and proper attento acept the effer 2100,000 for the Peak guard the merchants' interests and ensure dollars per month eich additional to their pay as Members of Parlament, on tion, a special sub-committee (not neces Hospital inclusive of fittings and equip that they are not pleated in their grocas condition that they will join the two Barily composed of members of the nient,

The Government is therefore able to tions. Although the new Civil Governor Houses of the Parliament without delay. riginal Committee but "containing personfrm the arrangement provisionally, has entered or his duties, the merchants Dr. Sun, as a result of his not dise eussions with the representatives of the Mul pussessed of the nrcesary special made whereby you purchase the property are still complaining' of dull trade, evi Chibli party issue à manifesto persuad.. Eneledge, among others a Doctor and and lease it to the Government subject

be the condition" that the Hospital, is doutly due to continuing lack of con- ing the M.P, to proceed up north as an Architect) be appointed immediately maintained on present lines: the art to Fence. Te restore confidence the tivera" soon as possible, The vernacular press regards these sinequres a inilirect with instructions to, formulate a definite įbe in the nominal sum of $1 per un ment should mediately redeem the brilry and the Shikpan and other wine with a close estimate of the cr

as ming clay pending the completion of paper-currency?" with the gradunt appre papers pertinently ask by what ily of prection and mainteissner, and lay the the War Memorial Nursing Home

ciation of the notes to par, business will same before the Colonial Secretary not, His Excellency the Officer Administerij

ing the Government desires me to ex return to normal. This claim is borne out Liter than the 31st October.

press to you on behalf of the Continuity of (says the Vox) by the recent rise in the further suggest than the same bo Hongkong his dois appreciation of your value of notes, resulting directly from

most generaus gift. The closing of the mediately published and that, com pak Hospital would have gravely accen- Govermir Chan's promise of early redemp meting with Armistice Day, November ituated the already existing need for tion. But too much importance myst not Jith, a special appeal be inunched ta'additional accommulation which the he attached to this sudden fluctuation. “A

thin the further funds that with un

Kowloon Il' spital and the Nursing Rhude will eventually provide; and a Twins stendy; sustained and permanent rise can, doubtedly be required to make this ba-situation has been avoided uning in your anly be accomplished by real reform.'. #stitution a sound, and suisfactory nuder, timely action. The benefit to the Colug taking and worthy of, the cause which it arising therefrom will be very great.--1

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is meant to commemoraŽE, I should not

wl, etc..

.. be surprised if it turned ant that not

(50.) M. FLETCHER.

Colonial Secretary,

4. E. Ja, Esq.

Jeff the money is at persent in hand er in sight.

STATION,

can. Dr. Sun Yat Sen and other, Southern leaders be ind nerd. to support the Peking Governinrut and thus give the semblance of a united China, so that give financial assistance to China. foreign capitalists can be pearsanded to

EASTERN BANKING.

-TIMES REVIEW..

A

I believe that the Government took a NEW SHIPS ON THE CHINAdopted an extensive programme for the quarters of the world and the universal bending part in the appointment-of the Committee, and I angiest that the Colonial Secretary should call man the

10 MPG Un.

If a review of banking for the past half-year a writer in thề Thues" shows | that the experiente of zverstas banka ander British control during the first aix PRICE-CUTTING IN JAPAN, Imonths of the year, was in many diree-

tions, a difficult one. The manner int THE CABINETS PROGRAMME which many maintained their profits and dividends has been remarkable. This According to the dapatu Advertiser the success must be largely attributed to the Tokyo Cabinet, at a recent session.. has high standing of British banks in all reduction and regulation of prices as the faith in their integrity and strength. first step necessary to redute the cost As regards Eastern banks, it is stated of living, relieve the present depression the results disclosed by the important › and stave off an economic crash. Ning group exchange banks were so favourable teen distinct rulings were made by which as to cause same surprise in view of the it is hoped prices will he lowered. They unfortunate experience of Lancashire are:-

merchants exporting to the East Exclusion of the specie held abroad from Chartered Bank of India was even able ito show an increase of over £100,000 in the currency reserve fund,

it's net profits for 1021, and in other Withdrawal of paper currency ng small cases earnings were fully maintained at denominations.

the high level prevailing in 1920.

The Reduction of prices of the lower principal explanation of the" success of of tobacco.

these institutions lies in the comparative

grades

The

One of the many bitter lessons learnel Jutland-lessons at the cost of had Committee to report - progress, tad get | dreds of gallant officers and brave men, plus much treasure was that the gun It would be a thousand pities if what is shield is of no earthly use in protecting doubtedly an excellent scheme should crews" when heary shell fire is being sustained. A few rounds disposed of the languish fog lack of interest and support, shield, the guns and the crews. This was but as long

as the gueral body of the notably the case with the Southampton- community is kept in the dark as regards now carrying the Bag on the East Indies all the details no progress is likely. A Nursing Home doesn't grow by itself, and it's no we sitting with folded hands and expecting it to do so. Some one must get

aper and pencil and figure things out. The foregoing lesson has now been Adoption of measures to facilitate 0. Banking Corporation, the newest „Now, &how job in it Yours faithfully. embodied-partially anyway-in the "D"better transportation af daily neces-comer to this group. The Eastern Bank,

I class of light cruiser-the Diomedesities."

too, reported higher profits for 1921. already am the Chion Station, and, the

ANXIOUS,

Hongkong, 9th Septcuber, 1929.

PASSIVE RESISTANCE. PEAK RICKSHA COOLIES WHO DO

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NOT LIKE RAIN.

Station and the Dublin, which is on the African Statión. The shields were not only no protection, but a positive danger, as their fying fengments added to the death or wounds-dealing metal, says the China Erpis mút Telegraph.

Increase of interest rate of postal savings deposits,

Lowering of railway freight rates on necessities of life.

activity in India's internal trade, in which these banks are largely interested. Needless to say, no dividend reductions were recorded. Mention should be made of the good progress made by the P. and

Despatch (which reached Hongkong last Increase of the number of refrigerator Though not grouped with the Indian werk). In these two cruisers the forward cars used on the railways.

banks, the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation, which has just

and af gun ar: mounted--not behind use- Reduction of freight rates on, small earned a great name in the Far East, leay shield-in closed-in-turrets, thus giv. parcels. ing more obetion to the crews in action Instruction of all municipalities to may be included in a record of the ex- perience of the British-controlled banks and also minimising the effects of gun- start freight, service on street car lines.working in Asia. This great institution Encouragement of organization of ship reported a renewed advance in profits for fire "blast" from the gufis mounted above ¡the bow and stern chase ra This means Pers associations.

1821, and here again the explanation Encouragement of formation of pur accms to have been the activity prevail- that eventually the shield-protected gun

to eliminate the ing in Chint's internal trade, in spite of her political troubles.

Offering of

special transportation

A wet day is generally regarded by | wilt, disippsar, and all heavy guns-that chasing associations ricksha coolies as their opportunity for is from 4.7 in. up will be enclosed in middle man. Gyoping a harvet, but the enblies on the turrets. Of course, this will add to the Facilities to shippers nasociations, pur- Peak, apparently are of a more delicate weight of the ship and possibly lead to chasing associations and public markets. A COTTON MARKET RUMOUR

in small reduction in the number of guns, frame than others and do not eaïé to face On the other hand, the guns will be very securing of proper distribution of com Establishment of wholesale markets and

CONTRADICTED. inclement weather, Twenty-two of them much more effective, and the casualties

moditjes.

INFLUENCE OF SWATOW. were summoned, yesterday, for refusing amongst their crews minimised. to accept hire on the night of, August 27th. They said it was too wet to make the journey and many residents had to walk boma through the deluge" from the upper tram terminus.

Mr. F. E. Lindseli imposed fines of 83 in respect of each ricksha, to be shared

ANOTHER WORLD FLIGHT PROJECTED.

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Investigation and publication of prices. Increase and improvement of public markets.

Supplying of lumber and charcoal.from Government-oward forests at cheaper

rates.

Encouragement of reduction of con- sumption

Another world flight is projected. Three British nirmen, to whom the Air Ministry, has promised to give its suption. pork, are to leave in the spring of next

between the two" coolies in charge. The year. All the members of the crew of the to speculators. alternative was seven days' imprisonment Fairey seaplane, in which the flight will, each and the coolies all declared that they be made, are ex-officers of the Royal Air

would not pay, nor would they accept the offer of the ricksha farmer to pay the fines for them. They declared that they would rather go to prison:

Force.

7

*TER SKOB."

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The J. Daily News of September

1st anys:--

Rumour has been very free the last two or three days in disorganizing the cotton market. It was widely reported that there had been a smash on the Chinese cotton exchange, but there was Regulation of exchanges and specula that yesterday which acted better than any denial," namely, a rise of Tis. 1 ta Instructing of bankers to refuse loans Tis. 1, from which it will be evident that

nothing so very bad dna have happened.

The wreck of Swalow appears to be 40 the bottom of it all and the story "was that Swatow merchants bad ordered Capt. E. J. K. McCloughry, "D.S.O.,}."

enormous cargoes," which, being now un- D.F.C, (with bar), was one of our ster Intosh, the other pilot, also had war men who suddenly become millionaires of thing must have happened to some ex- air-fighters in France. Mr. R. H. Me- A typical story of American life, of able to store, they had refused to accept; hence the collapse. Of course, this sort: service in France, Mesopotamia and and of University students who wait at tent, but fortunately not to anything Egypt, and since the war has been chief table to pay their fees, provides a very like the degree some serm to think. pilot of the Handley Page Co. Capt. F. bright and interesting entertainment at There is another rumour, but rumours Funny things sometimes happen in Tymns, M.C. Croix de Guerro (Belgian) the World, Theatre this week-end. The being ticklish things we give under all China, says the d T. Timer. The and Chevalier of the Order of the Crown film is from the Belart studios and is possible reservation. This is to the effect other day the Peking branch of the Tien (Belgian), is the navigator. He will also called "The dhob Wands Hawley takes that the Japanese have sold large cargoes al

sin Press, Ltd., received an order for have chargs of the wireless and direc- the lending part; many of the scenes are to a ring of Chinese, but that the latter three mah jonng nets, which were duly loan wireless. The whole fight will be laid in the Fifth Avenue district of New have got into difficulties over something despatched from Tientsin, and, of course, made in the one machine, which will be York, the production' is expensively and and now cannot be found.. Meanwhile, passed through the Native Curious. On filted with a single Rolls-Royce "Conder" handsomely staged and the plot is well tally misfactory sales continue to be arrived at the capital the contents of the engine. The route will be eastward from knit. The purpose of the romantic story effected, certainly by no means up to the parcel, were seized, on the ground that England to Bombay, Rangoon, Hongkong, is to show that wealth is not all and that normal, hut of a nature considered quite the playing of mab-jonng is forbidden by Tokyo, Alentian Takada, Canado, New-work and service are the real things in cheering in the present depressed state

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