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RELIEF WORK IN JAPAN.

HONGKONG · COMMITTEES, ACTIVITIES.

The Japanese Earthquake Disaster Belief Fund Committee, mes at the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce, yesterday, under the chairmanship of Mr. T. Elkin

FERATING BASE AT YOKOHAMA,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDVESDAY OCTOBER 17TH,

As you know, the number of European refugees which have been taken care of by this Committee is more than thres times the number of the Eis

po pulation in Kobe. In addition to the European Refugees, we have also assisted a large number of Russians, Japanese and Chinese. You can readily appre ciate the tremendous amount of work and expense which has been involved in Housing. Feeding and Clothing of these

The emergency work is now nearly finished and we have entered the second phase of our relief work

CHINESE RED-OROSSIN:

JAPAN

FINE RECORD OF WORK ING:

A TOKYO.

The members of the Chinese Red Cross Relief Unit which left Shanghai for Japan ou September 8th returned to Shanghas on October 11th. The unit was under tho charge of Fr. Wayding New (a graduate of Cambridge University) and consisted of five doctors (Drs. New, Mt. 8. Tong. H S. Chino, F. S. Hun and M. S. Liu) 19 male nuts, four female nurses and

three servants.

THE HARBOUR RACES.

RESULT OF THE RACE BY

CHINESE

#fha Harbour quota sommarendi, pastarela je evening, when they Chinese event was swam off. A huge crowd gathered on the Praya near the Victoria Recreation Club to see the finish and numbers of people were nerablel-or the verandahs of the buildings around.

There were elesen starters, and of these

nearly all inished. The winner was Leung Sut Man, who did the distance in Simius ecs. He was followed by Yeang In an interview with a representativa Ping Kwai, in 3mins 5,9-3 und of the NC. Daily News, Dr. Way-ling Leung Tit Sang in 3imins, 39sces. The New sail that the party was in Tokro for start was from between the rallway wharf three weeks. The Chinese Red Cross Unit and the Star Ferry Wharf at Ksioon, worked under the Japanese Red Cross and the finish at the Praya; just outside Red Cross Hospital in Tokyo, which is at being rather less than one land mile. Society and was assigned to work in the of the VRC The distance, is estimated supervised by Surgeon-General Saito. The swimmers started off in a cluster, and This Hospital, said Dr. New, usually con- kept together for one quarter of the way. tained 450 beds, but since the earthquake, After that Leung and Young got ahead this number was increased by 400 bells of the rest by about fifteen yards, and The patients treated were mostly burnt or kept that distance the whole way, Loung injured-many were both. There were getting in first, as already stated. ⠀ The number of medical cases, The Chinese most exciting part of the race was the unit, under Dr. New (who himself is a well-known surgeon) were given full hattle between Tong Wong Kyong and charge of 40 beds,

Leung Tit Sang for third place. For the last twenty yards these two kept together, Tong drawing slightly ahead when twelvo yards" from home. Then Leung made a desperats rally and overtook him when they were five yards from home, beating him by a few seconds. The rest were some way behind, and straggled home.

We got on well with the Japan doctors and operated in every way." stated Dr. Nese, with the result that the work was carried along smoothly in every way Two days before we left we were entertained by Princes Kanin at his palace o-phograph was taken as a farewell party the night before we left, and on the with whom we were connected came to the morning of our departure the whole staff

The CHAIRMAN said: You will remem ber at the last meeting the question arcze | people. of replacing the Jamsung which is the Our Committee has collected here in present depot ship at Yokohama Owing Kobe over Yen 200,000 and in view of the to businem rensons, that vessel is not small size of the community, we cannot available any longer and the consequenco expect to obtain any further funds from was that the Foreign community and the this source. Foreign Board of Trade were in a difficulty. I am very glad to be able to any that, through the initiative of the Hon. Mr. Stephen, and the usual public From now on we will need large sums spirit of the Hongkong and Shanghai of many to provide heavy winter cloth Banking Corporation, the Bank has acing for destitute Refugees. We will also quired the sis. Uriental and are placing need large sums of money to assist in that ship at the dispos! "of the Foreign

providing permanent housing facilities Board of Trade in Japan without making nay Charge so far as the usual charter for those who are destitude. Large sums hir is concerned. I am sure you will be of money will be needed for repatriation

work. very gratified to hear that a ship of this kind, which will be extremely useful and

The Committee estimate that the total valuable as a base for relief work and expenditures from now on will be at least for the re-establishment of business of all | Yen '230,000 and possibly more. kinds, foreign and Japanese, is now avail, In view of Hongkong's offer to con- able and I think the community has tribute funds, we have therefore decided reason to congratulate itself on the Bank to request the Hongkong Committe to being able to place this 11p at its dis contribute Yen 100.000 th assist in this posal. The vessel is to be re-named the very necessary Relief Work. Would you Tai Weyfoong and she will proceed to be kind enough to convey this request Japan at the end of the week. One of to your Committre in Hongkong and ex-wharf, in spite of the pouring rain, to see the reasons for calling you together is to invite your suggestions and co-operation in deciding as to suitable relief stores to be conveyed to Japan by the Oriental -

It was agreed that huts for students, requested by the Mayor of Yokohama, be sint by the vessel; also 2,000 blankets already ordered. The Japanese and Chinese members undertook to submit suggestions in the course of the next day or so, and the Committee authorised the provision on the ship of a general equip inent of winter comforts suitable for dis.

ibution during the coming winter. Mr. N. L. WATSON mentioned the need fer books, and it was decided to invite contributions of books which would form the nucleus of a library for the ship. Again expressing the thanks of our Enquiries are also to be made as to who committee for the generous support ther a piano and gramaphone are avail-received from Hongkong-I am, Yours able and, if not, to take steps to provide the rosel with these The Chairman. mentioned that some equipment for re- creational purposes was being, provided. It was also decided to obtain a quantity of footwear, especially strong boots from the Naval Authorities, it available

Mr. N. S. Brown, who attended by in- vitation of the Chairman, and who had in hand the fitting out of the Oriental, mformed the Committee that the expen diture of a considerable sum had been mecessary to put her in a good state. She had accommodation for 150 passengers and was being fitted to accomodate 50 people, one in each cabin. He thought that when members of the Committes in spected the vesel they would be pleased

with her condition..

|plain the urgent necessity of placing

these funds at our disposal.

At first "thought it may seems a little priunture to request these funds at the

us off."

AUDACIOUS SWINDLE AT

SHANGHAI.

CHEQUES FOR TAELS 10,002

The result want

1st-Loung Suf Man, 34mins 36009.) 2nd-Yeang Ping Kwai, 34mins

6.2-5secs.

3rd-Leung Tit Sang, 34mins, 38sec Before they entered the water the swim-

present time in view of the amount of SHIPPING LINES CLERK FORGES mers were medically examined. by Dr. our unexpended balance, but you must understand that the Committee cannot proceed with the work which we plan unless we are assured that funds will be available to pay the expense that would be incurred.

We therefore trust that your Hongkong Committee will respond to the appeal of their countrymen with the same genesing 10,909 taols, yng resity with which they have responded to the appeal of the Japanese."

truly,

(8d.) F. de M. Vosburgh, Secretary,

Earthquake Relief Committee

McArthur's letter on this subject

Milae. Commander C. W. Beckwith, who An audacious swindle was recently som acted as a judge, was kind enough to mitted on the Admiral Oriental Line Ship make arrangements from the Harbour ping Company, Nanking Road, Shanghai Office for keeping the course clear during when a young clork employed by them up to last May, managed to obtain a cheque the race, and had the assistance of the book from the International Banking Com Navy for the purpos, Mr. A. Van Andel cashed in the name of the Shipping Com- also rendered very valuable assistance in poration, and get four forged cheques pany, the total amount thus obtained bo this connection in his own boat, and piak fed up a number of competitors who failed doubtedly is, is named Wang Tsing-zia to stay the course. One man found

The young master-forger, as he ur

anch was dismissed from the company's necessary to seeks safety on a mooring employ on May 3rd. He well buoy, and was picked up by the TR.C. with the Company's banking methods, and diugby, which transferred him to Mr. Van acquainted with general office routine and knew the procedure to be gone through to Andel's boat. obtain cheque books from the book. therefore started his operations on Sep tember 1st, by concocting a letter to the Tarternational Banking Corporation, sek- ing for a cheque book. Though he failed

He

to use the Company's official paper, ha typed the letter so well and in such a

The tides yesterday were favourable, and it was possible to swim an almost straight course. The water was on the

sippy side,

Mr. R. C. Witchell and the Rev. G. T♬

Tomorrow will soo the ladies Harbour

busines like way, that a cheque book was Waldegrave acted as starters, and the given to him. He had forged the signa contained, the following paragraphs:—

ture of Mr. H. T. Krull, the General judges for this event were Commander "The Earthquake Relief Funil. The Agent, and had a stamp of the Company C. W. Beckwith, Mr. J. Lyou,MMA most of the money collected has been made, so that the letter had all the appear Van Andel, and Mr. A. Silva Netto. | subsoribed by Britishers and Americans, ance of a usual request for a cheque-book- the former probably contributing more He then practiced on the signature of Mr. than any others. Money and supplies of Nowberry, the accountant of the Com- swim, starting at half past five in the all kinds have come in from people of all pany on the day he got the cheque book, evening. This event is cxpected to trouse tiqualities, including Japanem Baron he forged the two signatures to a cheque a good deal of interest, and a fair crowd Sumitomo contributed: Yen 5,000 and for 1,000 taels, 43 cents. He took a car to is nuticipated on the Frayn and at how- cther subscriptions bring the total receive the bank presented the choque, and ed from Japanese up to about Yen 10,000. received the money the bank nevey loon. The ladies entered are the Missen The Committee controlling this Fund sent peoting forgery. He was elated with C. Smith, M. Groundwater, G. Ramsay, the s.s. Best d'ara tice to Yokohama his success that he drew another cheque D. Witcholl, M. Blupsdon, and P. Hunt,

for Taels 2,406.43, and cashed that the same day. Then, on the 18th, another cheque for Taels 2,000.40 was procated at the bank, and duly cashed. The fourth for the amount of Taels 2,505.10 This ton was recepted without suspicion and cashed by the bank.

as a relief ship, bringing to Kobe refugees of all nationalities including Chinese and Japanese. They have recently sent the

The CHAIRMAN added that the accem. Wear as well for the same purpo cheque in the book was then manipulated

A PLEA THAT FAILED." modation in addition to that provided I gather that until recently the resources of this particular Fund have been used

IGNORANCE OF THE LAW. for 50 people, the Kobe Foreign Board of for the relief of all nationalities. The Trady would be able to develop as re-intention now, I understand, is to us When the balance sheet from the bank ammunition to his own native village of That he was taking the arms and quaid when the vessel was in Yokohama. their money and supplies for the relief was sent into the Company, this huge The would be commanded by Cap about 1,500 in Kobe area, most of the Sergeant. Henry put in charge of the in- the plea urged by Mr. Macnamara en be

of Foreigners only, of which there are forgery was discovered, and Dotect Hot Shan for use against bandits was Weston, who was formerly Commander destitude. A great many of them are vestigations. The young forger was finally half of a Chinese charged at the agis of the Orient liner Urmond, a foarteen receiving from the Fund a subsistence traced to a palatial house he had bought thousandston vessel, and she would prob- allowance of Yan 3 per head per diem. in South Chengdu Bond, but when the tracy yesterday morning before Mr. J. R

and are being supplied with what cloth police arrived the bird had flown For Wood with being in illegal possession ably be in Japan for six months. ing is available and as it comes aloog.giving fake information to the police, the of ammunition. Mr. Macnamara said he

The Committee decided that a grant These people will have to be helped for father of the forger was arrested at his towards this project might Sttingly be made by the Relief Committer, but left the question of th exact amount for further consideration.

some time yet until they can help them home in. Carter Read, and charged at the was quite aware, that ignorance was no elves or are shipped to their home coun- Mixed Court last week, with being oxcuse in law, but he felt that in this tries. The total funds collected to date concerned in the conspiracy. He was is about Yon 3 lacs and the unexpended manded for trial on 13,000 shop security cas leniency might well be extended to balance is about Yen 140,000 The fort to enable the polics time to apprehend the the prisoner. He did not know that be going is a mere sketch of what has been son. The young forger had put one of his was doing anything wrong.. GLANT TO KORS, RELIEF COMMITTER- done,

lady friends in charge of the hours and Asked by His Worship whether th TAG CHAIRMAN mentioned the request British Subjects Relief Fund An had bought a motor car out of the pro- ammunition was concealed, Inspector of the Foreign Relief Committee of Kobe, amount of £35,000 from the Lord Mayor's Freds of his forgeries. The Court ordered Spear stated that it was found by the for a substantial grant from the Hong- Fund has been remitted out for the relief that the car be held by the police pending palico hidden in the falso bottom of a of British subjects and I believe about further proceedings, in the case, and that trunk. There were 875 rounds of 38 kang Committee's funds which was re-£3,000 more has come from other sources the house, with ported at the last meeting of the Com-Trasters have been appointed to adminis- bo sealed, its elaborate furnishings, munition.round mittes. As promised, Mr. J. McArihar to this Fund. I understand that the An inspection of the cheques showed that intention is to use this Fund 'not only to not one the cheques had been wanted. wrote giving details of this.request and pay the passages of Britishers to England as the whole four rus consecutively and -enclosed the following leitor :---

or elsewhere and give them something in were the first four in the cheque book. The hand to carry on with after reaching signatures when compared with the germina KARTHQUALS RELIKY COMMITIME.

their destinations, but also to help. 9ars are to perfect that it in almost im End October 1923. British army and business men with posible to state which of the two was the ACATIVE, Esq.,

capital wherewithto resuscitate their forgery he criminal, who is only 21 Chairman, Hongkong Relief Committee, businesses in Japan. More money will bear of ge is still ab largo, but the

c/o The Hongkong and Shanghai needed to carry out these projects and police expect to make por early

Banking Corporation, Kobait is likely that the China Association Shanghon Mermany, one

will be asked to help in the matter and

Dean 812-The Barthquake ¦¦ Beliet

Committee desire to express their thanks even to bring presetre to bear on the

for the assistades which had been offered

to us by the Hongkong Relief Committee.

Government to contribute.?!

ARMED ROBBERY AT YAUMATI.

A fine of $1,000 was imposed.,

CRUELTY TO FOWLS:

CRUSHED TO DEATH IN A BASKET:

Three Chinese were charged at the

Magistracy yesterday morning with "cruelty to several hundreds of fowls Thy caas was brought by Bergt. C. Earnshaw who stated that he saw a truck load of fowis packed in crates piled on top of and another, and in charge of the three, de fendanta Tho, birds wore packed, vory tightly together, one basket which was We request you to convey our apprecia The CHALEMAN said that the balance in

fost 6 inches aorows, emtaining as many tion to the Hongkong Committee hand of the Hongkong Fund at present

From the copies of the various tele was about $120,000. He thought before robbers from grocer's shop in Yaamati basket had been crushed to death. Fur The sum of 3000 was stolen by armed as 49 bins. Two of the fowls in this grams which you have a kindly placed deciding to what extent they were pre on Monday night. The robbers entered thermore, the pile of crates was so packed before us, it is clear that the Hongkong pared to assist the Kobe Relief Com the abp in a gang, armed with revolvern, that the top one crushed down on the Committee will favourably consider con- mitten they should wait a little and send tied up the shopkeeper and the in- lower ones, so it the birds in the lower tributing to our Behof fund as soon as what eventuated from the arrival of the mistes The master of the shop was baskets were unable even to raise their they know that the money is required. Oriental

searched and the key of the safe found. As I advised on Saturday, September It was decided to acknowledge the It is believed that the robbers had the The man who was in charge of the truck 29th, our, unexpended balance on that day letter from the Earthquake Relief Com assistance of some of the shop fokis since lood and the owner of the craten wero was approximately Yen 140,000. This mitten, exprear sympathy with the re- the door, was not tampered with in any fined $10 each, and the third man, a sum is very much below what will be quest and promise early consideration.

way, and must have boen fett open at the coolie only, was discharged with a warn- meeded to carry on our work to the endin This concluded the basiness.

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