1923-08-10 — Page 5

Page

SHIPS SAFE ROBBED. LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY STOLEN

·FROM AMERICAN. SHIP. Yesterday morning the sin. West Jessop, belonging to the Columbia Pacific Steam ship Company, arrived in port from Shanghai and her master, Captain Robert Wilson, reported to the Polier that the ship's safe had been robbed of $850 (US currency). The money was all in now unused bank notes. The numbers of the missing notes have been given to the Police.

The theft was discovered on the day the vessel left Shanghai "for Hongkong, when the sale door was found open and the money gone.

THE SONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST : 10rf, 1923

CANTON AND HONGKONG.

It is always interesting to see ourselves As others see us. The following is re- produced from yesterday's Canton Daily

Now:-

Despite the recurring yearly civil wars in China the trade returns indicate no diminution but on the contrary there has Canton which been, steady advance. has been characterized as the most gloomy and chantie spot in all China shows a surprisingly large busness for the year with no visible signs of any let up. The Germans are here doing a brisk business and getting busy to build up an immense trade. New firms of architects and engineers have recently opened up offices. Everything points to a future of great activity and expansione,

THE FIGHTING AT AMOY. THE "VICTORIOUS ARMY” DEFEATS

THE BANDIT TROOPS."

The Asiatic News Agency of Peking in a 'incasage issued to the papers on the lat inst., said:

OPIUM MONOPOLIES. GRANTED TO "MERCHANTS BY THE MILITARY.

The Asiatic News Agency says: While both the people of Chiun aud foreigners are clamouring for immediate prohibition of the opium evis, most of the The latest report from Foochow says - provincial authorities have been secreLET that Gen. Tang Chih Ping, the Chekiang encouraging the cultivation and use of General, was compelled to leave Amoy opium. Reports from Nanchang indicate and to fall back on Changehow. On the that the tangsi Authorities are to. selt 20th July Chuanchow was occupied by an optam monopoly to Fa Pao-cheng, Lu and Chang Siao-sung, who General Huang Pei Sung, and on the 30th Taochung General Yang Shu Chun with his North have hitherto spared no effort in negotia ern troops directed the operation of the ting with the commanders of troops, and Liu Too Yujai and Haigaay, which land and water police chiefs. cruizers finally captured the Amey forts. General chung is the director of the welt-govern Tanng Chih Ping has since been collectment (sic) of Sauchang. Chang Siac- ing his retreating troops at Chungchow Ming, a queinber of the Provincial Assem- p autorious awaiting further opportunity to advance, bly, and Ku Pao-cheng, The people of Amoy were paniestricken opium dealer, who was proprietor of the

the

province. The when Tang's men evacuated at the ad-late Taihu Company which muggled

opium to every part of vance of the marine corps.

General Wang Yang Chuan has address scheme is to sell red pills," thus avoid- ed a telegram to the Central Governmenting the name of opium. The local Govern ment has welcomed the scheme because it reporting his success. He says that when will yield largo revenues for the support he heard that bandit gangs were gather of the anay at this time of Anancial ing against the Government troops in the stress General Tu Chin.pie and others once despatched picked have been urging General Tsai Chong- South, he at troops to dislodge them. Six mixed regi hunt to grant without delay a moecpoly to ments were sent under the command of the above mentioned three Kiukiang ." For daily banquets have General Liu Chung Tai, who sucerede "merchants"," in the capture of Putien, Sjenyu and been going on to entertain the various

important district 4n South portaut personages, in order to muzze Fukien. At Fengtian 1,000 bandits offer- public criticisin. Every shop for opium For years the Foreign Powers delibered a most stubborn resistance, but. they don t Kiukiang selling the "red pills" ately refused to co-operate with him and were also dislodged. The bandit troops and opium will hereafter do it openly and give him a chance to show what he could retreated towards Huei-an and have been under the protection of the troops and and would do. But he bore-all these with closely followed by the victorious army. police.. patience ever maintaining his own General Wang, Yung Chuan has tele- ground. Time has shown to some of his graphed to Peking. Paoting and Loyang severest opponents that they have mis requesting that Sun Chunn Fang be sent police launch. No. 10 and the steam launch judged him. But to the credit of Hong- hack to Foochow at once, fearing that the "take ad kong they have at last taken his word it off-government troops Lee Kn the coxswain of the steam launch its face value and given him due respect vantage of his absence. was charged before Commander C Wand honour. Nothing is dearer to the Beckwith at the Marine Magistracy yes.heart of this great man than to see Hong- kung and Canton co-operate for mutual terday morning with failing to observe benefit and prosperity.

About the same time the Chief Officer of the vessel missed from his cabin 200 (U.S. currency) and 40 yen (Japanese currency). At the time of the thefts the ship was working cargo and a large nun ber of coolies were on board. The thief or thieves are believed to have carried out the robbery during this period and to have made good their escape just before the vessel left Shanghai.

SEQUEL TO" A LAUNCH COLLISION.

As the result of a collision between the

the rule of, the road.

Mr. L. H. Booth, Assistant Superinten dent of Polies, told the Court that August 1st I was on the police launch going westward through the Southern Fairway. The steam launch came on the port side and attempted to cross ahead. the police launch went natern as did also the Lee Ke, but in doing so she hit the stern of the police launch and damaged

it.

The coxswain of the fer a pleaded that he was sick and left the bridge in charge of a seaman.

A fine of $20 with the alternative of one month's imprisonment was imposed.

STREET ACCIDENT. MOTOR CYCLIST COLLIDES WITH

TRAMCAR.

A serious accident occurred in Yee Wa Street just opposite the Cold Storage Buildings, yesterday morning. A Japan che motor cyclist was proceeding in the direction of the city, following behind tramcar. He decided to overtake the tram and passed it on the off side. The result was that he was placed in the middle of the outer lines, and collided heavily with a tram coming from the opposite direction. The ercle was badly smashed up, and the rider broke a leg and injured his shoulder.

He was con-

In the face of such a phonomenon the mind simply cannot help thinking of the greater blessings that must surely cono to all when we have lasting peace in our midst. The open declamation of Dr. Sun's policy of peace is consequently a matter of profound import Unhappity there are so many factors that militate against his progrannie and no one knows better than he does how grieved at heart he feels when he finds binself hampered on all sides in his efforts to restore peace to the province. Crities often err in their harsh criticism when they not only question his motive but even condemn | other him ns a tailitarist.

A glance at the wonderful advance of convince any Malaysia is sufficient to doubting Thomas that once the British people take the Chinese of Kwangtung into their confidence, the prosperity of both will increase by leaps and bounds. come Chinese co-operation and enterprise There government and business men wel- un equal footing.If the same spirit is introduced into the relations between Hongkong and Canton there is no reason why the same or even greater success may, not be achieved within a short time.

governments Unhappily both

Huy

THE NEW U.S. PRESIDENT.

CALVIN COOLIDGE.

Of the new President of the United States, the Manila Tute writes:

Calvin Coolidge, although by profes- sion a lawyer, entered the public service almost immediately upon leaving college.

First elected a member of the City Council of Northampton, Mass., the city which had been his home since he becane a voter, he progressed steadily upward through the offices of city solicitor, mayor, and membership in the House of Representa eoples shown so much short-sight.tives and of the Senate of Massachusetts,

policies that each side is bent on siing. ng mud at each other. And when they serving as president of the latter body, are not thus engaged, they begin to and then ny a lieutenant-governor until 1920 Vice. Ofected Governor and in clamour for preferential honours.

President of the United States. course much of this error is traceable to

In the more than 20 years he gave to the complication of third parties namely the Central Governments. Even now this these duties his time was almost exclu disturbing factor is present. The British sively devoted to the problems of public Home Government as represented by the affairs. Only incidentally did he turn to British Legation in Peking we fear does the law, although he always maintained an off with an associate at Northawp not see eye to eye with Hongkong and the so-called Central Government. of

He was born in the village of Plymouth, China is heat on placing obstacles in the way for a rapprochement between HongVt.. on July 4th, 1672. of Puritar ances tors who came to this country and settled ia Watertown, Mass., in 1830. kong and Canton. This state of affairs is indeed unfortunate. There should therefore be a resolute attempt or "the part of both Hongkong and Canton to go ahead on their own initintive to cement the friendly relations and co-operate in building up without further delay the many enterprises that make for mutual Prosperity.

ton.

He ft the farm in 1801 for Amherst College and graduated with honours in 1805. immediately upon leaving college he went to Northampton to study law and finally settled there.

im-

The opium monopoly system has abo been granted at Yuanchow and Kanchow, and no doubt it will be extended to other districts in the near future.

**DYING IN POVERTY.”

A CHINESE OFFICIAL'S PLIGHT:

The following has been circulated by a Chinese news agency at Peking

The other day Mr. Yeh Chai Chun, Chief of the Criminal Department of the Supreme Court, suddenly fell to the ground unconscious whilst he was per. forming his duty, and he is now dying. flis colleagues have been trying to obtain some funds for him, but owing to the financial distress of the Court, Mr. Chen Ko has been unable to give him any help. This has enraged his colleagues, who threaten to start a strike should Mr. Yeh

be allowed to die in poverty, Mr. Yeb is a native of Foochow and is known to be a man of unimpeachable character. When the Anku party was in power he incurred the displeasure of General Tuan Chi Jui because he nequitted Mr. Sur Chi Fi, Editor of the K in Kung Pin, who attacked the Antu party. As soon Ych was at once restored to offer and has as Mr. Tung Kang came into power Mr. ever since been the Chief of the Criminal Department. It is curious to note that Mr. Yel has been attacked by the same illness under which his predecessor Mr. Kung Fu Tao succumbed.

ENCOURAGING IRON PRO-

DUCTION IN CHINA..

A MINE'S OUTPUT EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION.

។

It was Mr. Coolidge's common sense, his insight into legislative tactics and bis

It is reported in the Chinese Press that To put the matter a little coarsely let mentalty which first attracted to him the us say that we go fifty fifty in all things. attention of political leaders. The late the Taya minca of the Hon-Yo-Ping Com- What a vast amount of business can be Senator W. Murray Crane, who was a pany have been granted by the Govern built up in a very short time. Should resident of Coolidge's "congressional disent exemption from all taxation for Hongkong have need of labour hands trict, was among the first to note these their iron ore for a period of five years. Canton can easily supply. British mer-qualities, and he resolved to utilize the The Ministry of Finance and the Shu Wa Customs Authorities to the effect that chants can join hands with Chinese mer first opportunity to project Mr. Coolidge Chu have instructed all the likin and chants to build up.factories in Canton, into the national political arena.

as the second furnace of the Taya open up mines in Kwangtung, complete By hard work and steady progress Mr. ate trams in all the large cities, improve be considered for high state office and the public service corporations like the then it was that Senator Crane and other telephone. water company, etc., and a leaders exerted their powers to have him thousand and one things. Chinese and nominated for the Lieutenant-Governor British capital can be obtained at a ship. He was elected in the first cam moment's notice. Of this there is never paign won by the republicans in Massa- a. doubt.

chusetta for several years, due to the Pro- Thereafter WILS What is there then to prevent such agressive Party split. move on a grand scale? What is the but logical for him to succeed to the

veyed to the Government Civil Hospitni the railway lines to Central China, oper-Loolidge continued his rise until he could Works commenced operation on the 4th

and detained.

SERIOUS STABBING CASE, CENTRAL MARKET INCIDENT.

A serious stabbing incident occurred at the Central Market on Wednesday after-cause of the besitation The Canton governorship, an office which be held for

noon. It appears that there were high words between a butcher employed at the No 1 beef stall and a young Chinese who was also employed on the same stall as "makes learn pidgin." The elder man, who is named Wa Lam, rated the younger man about being lazy. He re Bented the remark and after a heated argument it is said that he picked up one

丸

of April,, special encouragement should be accorded, and that commencing from the 20th July the iron ore exported ur transported by the Works should be exempted from all kinds of taxation for a period of five years."

.

ORIENTAL TELEPHONE

COMPANY.

of the butchering knives"anu stabbed his well-cause the world to gasp. Hongkongings, a custom established for the first referred to the question of

accuser in the chest...

time in Jan CILBY.

Government and the Canton people are two terms and which he left for the Vice- quite ready. We have no doubt that the Presidency. Hongkong Government and the long- The dramatic events of the Roston kong merchants too are ready. Then police strike, in which the Governor, took where is the obstacle? We fear it is the a firm and unyielding stand for law and Home Government. If this be so then order, focussed upon him in 1910 tional it is high time that something be done attention, and made of him almost over. so as not to hinder the good work very night a national figure. For a while he minch lunger.

with talked of prominently as a Presiden The moment Hongkong and Canton gettin! possibility. right down to business such a revival of As Vice-President he became a regulur. trade and enterprise will set in that may attendant, at the President's Cabinet meet and Canton will rival Paris and New York in beauty and activity. It is time that British and Chinese put their heads together. Let them hold conferences either in Canton or in Hongkong. Let them be quasi-governmental if necessary, The Y.M.CA. and the educational folks are going to hold their conference In Can ton. Why not have a Hongkong Canton THE LATE U.S. PRESIDENT. The apprentice has been placed under Conference also Matters gan he brought

up that may eventually bring millions of GOVERNOR WOOD'S MESSAGE TU dollars to both places and Incidentally cement the friendly relations for all timies Are we beating the air or do our words mean as much to Hongkong and Canton as they do to us i

The wound was a serious one and on the man's admittance into Government

· Civil Hospital, Mr. J. R. Wood, the First Police Magistrate, was called to take a statement from the man...

arrest,

SPORT.

THE POLO LEAGUE. The Kowloon British School Former Pupils' Association met the "King's "A" "team at the VR.C. last night, and after a strenuous struggle won by one goal to nil. Jack way the scorer?",

This match was followed by a match bebwin the United Athletic Club and the Lusitano Beercation Club. The game was a bard one, though the passing on both sides was bad. Kent opened the scoring for the U.AC.in the Brst half and Mureel put the score, level shortly after In the second half Razavet nettel Lwinning goal for the UA.C

Result: UA.C. 2 goals; LBC, 1 guni.

At the annual meeting of the Oriental, Telephone and Electric Co., LL, Sir Heury Babington Smith (the chairman of the company) presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that the net result of the year's work ing was a balance of £13,010, as against £43,227 last year, and the board recom

a final dividend of 0 per cent, making 10 por cent, (free of income tax) the year, and also a bonus of 2 per of income tax. Last year he cent, free had

the Indian licences and also to the negotiations re Mr. Coolidge married Miss Graec

garding the

company's ficences at Houg In India agres Goodhue, whom he first met in Northamp: kong and Singapore. fon as a teacher, in 1903 and they havements between the Bombay and Bengal No 4011S

companies and the Indian Government had been sigue, as also agreements relating to Madras and Rangoon. A DOW Local company had been formed at Madras, and in Rangoon, a similar course was bo ng pursued. At Singapore the new ex change plant was giving complete satisfac tion, and negotiations were in progress regarding the extension of the licence.

[This report makes no mention of what is contemplated in Hongkong--ED].

RUBBER "EXPORT"

THE PHILIPPINES.

Upon being advised of the news of President Harding's death," Governor Wood ismed the following statement:

LAPICQUE AND" CD.

(CREDITORS MEET AT FRENCH CONSULATE).

Consequent on the order made by the Tribunal de Commerce at Haiphong in connection with the affairs of Messrs. P A. Lapicque and Company, a meeting of local croitors was held yesterday mor

ug at the French Consulate. The meet- ing was hold here simply for convenienco, No decision, was arrived at as it was felt V death brings to me a sense of

*** ders personil loss and porrow," that fuller information with regard to the A cables has been accordingly dispatches to Company's position was requires.

The Governor-General requested the the head office at Halbhong in orther to business -- community tu suspendat obtain a more detailed account of the pour activities which do not pertain to health Lion. A reply is expected towards the or other absolutely easential affairs out wal of the week when another meeting of of respret for the memory of President creditors will be held.**

Harding

The death of the President is 4. grave national calamity. It brings. It has been officially announced that for with it a feeling of deep sorrow to every the quarter ensuing the quantity of rub American. It deprives the nation in her exportable under the Rubber Expert this critical period of the world's affairs Restriction Ordinance will be 60 per cent. of leadership which has shown of the Standard production. This was the itself devoted to peace, to better percentage allowed on the introduction of understanding among nations, to the the ordinance; and during the past quar- welfare of mankind turqughout the ter the percentage was 05. The hopes that world and to the principles and the quantity expartablo would be on a -policies, which have mole us what we progressivo scale have not been realised.

are on a nation.."

saya the Penang Gazette. The arket is better for the moment, than it has been for & number of weeks, but while the repara tious blight continues, it is not to be ex pocted that there will be hay material in

tion Commission were not optimists, and Provement, The Colonial Office Restric they appear to have been justified. But even they would not at present suggest a date for the cading of the Ordinance.

YORK SAFES.

"MERIT HAS MADE THEM FAMOUS"

Among Bankers

the name "YORK" on vaults and safe deposit boxes is recognized as a mark of protection and strength.

YORK Burglarproof and Fireproof Sufes are made with the same care and precision as the huge vaults" constructed for the Federal Reserve Banks in U.S.A.

The element of chance does not enter into the purchase of a York Safe.

Send for Illustrated Booklet.

YORK

SARES

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS "FOR SOUTH CHINA:

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

COTYS'

Parisian Perfume Essences,

Emeraude,

Origan,

Ambre-Antique, Jasmin & Lilas, etc.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

ENGLISH COLUMBIA RECORDS

IX

W, H. SQUIRE

(KING OF POKLLISTS)

D1447

{MENUETT 1SCHERZO

D;389

CHANSONELLE TARANTELLA

Di354

JUANSE RUSTIQUE

D1347

THE MERRY HARVESTER

DL372

LOVE, HERE IS MY HEART ORIENTALE

LARGHETTO HARLEQUINADE

(AMOURETTE IGAVOTTE

ANDERSON'S

TEL. 0.1312.

Powell

TELEPHONE C. 3146.

Ita

JUST RECEIVED NEW CONSIGNMENT OF SHIRTS TIES, PYJAMAS

THE ATLAS SHIRT

ATLAS TUNIC SHIRTS WILL ENHANCE YOUR. APPEARANCE:

BATSWINGS"

FOR PRESENT WEAR IN BILK AND

WASHING

|| MATERIALS AT POPULAR

PRICES.

GENTLEMEN'S COMPLETE OUTFITTERS.