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SWATOW SITUATION.

GUNBOATS FROM THE NORTH.

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statement issued by Liu Lu comamading the anti-Reds, from Swatow, September 28th, claimed the occupation of Hoiling and Lukfung, Chau Kwing Ming's native districts, on

the 24th and 23th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 1925

"SAILINGS TO CANTON.

FATSHANTO START

TOMORROW.

The improvement with regard to the landing of pasacogers at Oxton and also bringing passengers back to Hong kong still continues, ---

The

MOTORING IN HONGKONG. THE MENACE AND THE REMEDY.]

WEEK-END MAILS:

There was, ns, there has been, for the last few weeks, a heavy concentration of mails during the weekend. this keeping the mails department of the Post Office working at high pressure.

[ar AN OWNER-DRIVEN.... May unkind things have been said about motorists, mostly by people who have never driven a car. It is often On Saturday the Home mail vid forgotten that the automobile is a very. Suez (letters and papers, London, Sep- When the as Honaur returned to real boon, sad that anyone who can tember 3rd, and parcels August 97th) Hongkong on Saturday afternoon, the arrange it prefers to travel by car rather arrived by the P. and O. s. Khira. The total mail. landed consisted of 498 satisfactory report was made that all than by chair, ricksha or even Peak trap baga of letters and papers, of which Up to October 4th, no serious but about half a dozen of the Chinese The people deserving of censure are not 111 bags, were from the United King- counter was reported either from the

passengers were landed. The few who motorists collectively, but" a very fawdom. There were also 102 bags of par eastern or the southern fronts.

had to return by the steamer were deck careless or seläsh individuale. If there cels from Home. passengers. The Honum took up on Fri-is to be any real improvement in Hong day no less than 60 first class, passengers, kong in this matter it will only be brought 200 second class passengers and about about by encouraging the cautious drivers 30 or 40 deck panengers

and obtaining their co-operation. Dan gers will be reduced if road improvements are carried out wherever possible. There is, just now, 'an economy stunt," but there could be no greater mistake than that of postponing road-improvements.

A further Swntow report says that the Peking Gorerument has instructed the Chinese mayal station it Amoy to order Bovia ginboats to Chan's headquarters at Swutow for duty and that, since the lat, there has been much movement of Chaucer gunboats along the Kwangtung coasts. A report adds that two of the Boats have already arrived at Pakhoi to report to Tang Pug Yes, the general commanding the lower tour circuits of Southern Kwangtune and the island of Hainan.

On Saturday she returned with about 20 Chinese passengers, including two of the Hongkong Delegates who left here with other delegates to confer with the strike leaders. There were also about 30 Europeans on board,

Ouly small packages in the way of cargo are being taken to and from Shameen. Mail, of course, is carried both ways.

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The five-colour Chinese Bag of the Republic has again, resumed its rightful The B.s. Fateho is heing placed on the plan at Swatow, by order of the police Hongkong Canton run and will resüme there. Bines the occupation of Swather sailings to-morrow, leaving here, a by Kuomintang troops last March, tha

The Boram will leave here to national fag of China had been replaced day at the same hour. by a red Bag on the upper left, hand

There will be zo sailings from Hong corner of which was a white sun moun-

kong on Sundays and none from Can kad on blue. It is not the red flag of ton on Mondays. the Bolsheviks but a combination of the Kuomintang and the red flag.

CANTON NEWS. -

FROM OUR.ORINESE CORRESPONDENT.] REMITTANCES STOPRING. As previously stated, overseas Chinees have temporarily stopped supporting the strikers by remittaners of funds.to Canton because of the rectal murp il étní when Kuomintang leaders were pelled. The funds bave been coming znestly through the Kuomintang branches abroad, and the overseas Kuomintang embers are now waiting for further news of the status of their party before outinuing their goatribitions.

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The Rod Army chiefs now dominating Canton are in need of funds to defend their positions, sad are finding the continued maintenance of the strikers a great strain of their resources.

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The real menace in this Colony is the big car. The weight of pleasure vehicles, excluding, of course, the motor-busses, varies from about ten hundredweight up to, say, two and a half tons. It is ob- rious that the small fight car with, at the most, four passengers, is much more easily controlled than the huge seven seaters that so often carry as many as ten or twelve people. These big cars block the roads and make it dificult to see any traffic beyond them.

Yesterday morning the s. President Jackson arrival from the North, ea route for Manila, and landed 424 bags. or mail from Canada, U.S.A.. Japan, and Shanghai.

Sorters also had to deal with the two cutward mails for Home during the was by the Kurmala werk-end. One

BLACK ALARIC"

PATTERN

CHINAWARE.

Edges and Gold Handles.)

which left on Saturday in Straite, (Black Grecian Key Border with Gold Lines on Ceylon and other ports, and the other was by the Taiyo Haru, ru, Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, and the States. There was also, of course, the usual despatch of mails for coastal ports to deal with, The next Home mail is announced to arrivo by the Yamsuny next Friday, This mail will consist of letters only and will come vid Negapatam, dated London, September 10th.

LOCAL WEDDING.

NEVES CHANG.

St. Joseph's Church was tastefully. decorated on Saturday, the occasion being the wedding of ir. George Neves. son of the late Mr. Francisen Neves, and Miss Agatha Chang, daughter of Mrs. J. Chang. Father Augustin conducted the veremony.

The motor busses are a problem unta themselves. It was a bad day for pedes On Saturday the Honum will re turn from Canton to Hongkong and trians and var drivers when they were permitted to run along Caine Road, and will lie up at her wharf here

it will be much safer when the road im

The bride, who was given in marriage Monday when

will provements east of the Naval Yard are

case the speed of by Mr. H. Blyth, was attired in a dress Irare again. On Sunday mornings completed. In any

these huge vehicles should be strictly of white crêpe de chine, and was attend- the. Fatshan will leave Canton for this limited. There is no real reason whyed by the Misses Mary and Lucy Chang was Mr. Joha port and lie up here until the Tuesday. they should exceed a maximum of twelve (sisters). The "hest ran

A reception took place at No. 48. Fruya The sailings of each steamer will miles an hour. It should be within the Neves (bridegroom's brother)"

limits of human ingenuity to have some. sealed automatic recorder on the 'bus East The honeymoon will be spent at therefore be as ander -- "

Hoaan-Leaves Hongkong on Mon- which could be inspected daily by the Macao. day, Wednesday and Friday. Leaves police in the hope of collecting a fine. Canton on Tuesday, Thursday and | Saturday,

Falahan.Leaves. Hongkong on Tues day, Thursday and Saturday, Leaves Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Canton on

CANTONESE IN THE NORTH. PLANNING TO END RUSSIAN RULE.

THE TAX PROBLEM.

The system of taxation of cars in this) Colony is wrong. The owner of a ting little car that looks something like, and often called, B perambulator, pays sixteen dollars a year, while the man who can afford to run a huge seven-seater limousine pays only twenty-four dollars. In England the system of taxation is hased on the horse-power of the car. It is admitted that the term "horse-power

KOWLOON UNION CHURCH.

The Sunday School attached to the Union Church, Kowloon, was re-opened

service. yesterday, and a large number of child- They were ren attended the addressed by Mr. P. W.Roberts.

The morning service was conducted by the Rev. R. D. Rees, of Canton, and in the evening the preacher was the Rev. it rather indefinite when it is applied to R. F. Edwards, of Luichow, Capt. R. D. Kuomintang leaders recently driven out petrol engines. There is, however, the Thomas sang "Angels ever bright and of Canton and who are now at Shanghai formula employed by the British Govern- fair." The organist at all the services

meat and that formula might easily be was Mr. Andrews. are, it appears, planning a movement in-used by the tax authorities in Hongkong. dependent of that of Chan Kwing fing The Colonial Treasurer is a keen motorist and favourable to the Mukden warlord, and he could advise the Attorney-General about legislation designed to compel Chang Tsa Lin, who is known to be owners or agents to give dimensions of A fair tax would be friendly, to the Japanese and opposed to the engines used. the Russings of the Bolshevik section, one dollar per horse power which would perhaps produce about twice the revenue now collected. Indeed, the tax might states Cincac correspondent. disappointed Kuomintang members in more equitably be graded like the incom: Shanghai are looking towards Yau Lit, tax. Thus cars under twelve horse-power Speculations have been busy regarding an old party lender and formerly a resi (Royal Automobile Club rating) would pay one dollar per horse-power per the negotiation at present being conduct-dent of Ilengkong, as their civilian head, annum; cars with borse-power between ed by the Hongkong, delegates with the and. Hau Shan Cheng, a former Canten twelve and twenty would pay two dollars per horse-power; cars from twenty to Kaverot, as, their military leader.

thirty, five dollars per horse-power; all cars over thirty would pay fifteen dollars per borse-power.

CANTON PARLEYS.

SOME HONGKONG CHINESE DELEGATES RETURN.

Strike Leaders at Canton. Apart fron what has already been reported in the local newspapers, however, regarding the twu conferences they had had with the Strike Committee, very little is known as to the exact nature of the terms and conditions discussed"

Un Saturday, Messra. The Shu Tong, Wong Kwai Hee," Li Kung Lum, Chan Wing Kwong, Chu Yun Chee, Lau Ngok Fan and Wong Dai Kwong of the Hong- kong delegation returned by the s.. Honors. In an interview with a Chinese correspondent, they said that the Strike Committee in Canton had agreed to revise their conditions for further con #ideration.

The

At the same time, influential. Cantonese leaders in Feking and Shanghai are putting pressure on their provincials at home to end the boycott and strike before the meeting of the Tariff Conference.

THE MWONG CHING." CANTON NAVY SLOOP AT

SHAMSHUIPOJ"

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No doubt the owners of big cars would the taxation would be that smaller cars squeal at first, but the general effect of would be used.

Chair and rickshas wil in time, dis- Appear altogether from the lower levels. The small car will take their place.

WHAT MOTORISTS CAN DO.

MISCHA LEVITSKI.

ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

Mischa Levitski, the noted pianist. on Saturday received a great ovation evening at the Theatre Royal. While the audience could not he called a large one, it was certainly very appreciative throughout, and was incessant in its de mands for encores. When Levitski had completed his programme he was recalled twice, and rapturously applauded.

One of the finest features of good programme was the Chopin selection, the pianist gave a really beautiful ren- M. Levitski is to give another concert dering of the final Liszt Rhapsody.. on Thursday next.

OPIUM ORDINANCE.

THREE NEW RULES.

The following regulations have been made under the opium ordinance-

No person shall sell or offer for sale any opium to any person under 21 years of age.

No person except the Superintendent shall purchase any opium droes

No person shall sell any opium dress except to the Superintendent.

Let us beg the Colonial Secretary to take his car up Garden Roall to Seth's corner and along Robinson Road. Ho might suggest that the wall of the Botanical Gardens be pushed back. He might strongly object to be shaken up by "pot-holes" that so often appear along Robinson Road. He might see many corners that he would recommend should be rounded off. Many trees ob- suure the driver's vision.

It is also time that every owner of a car should realise his responsibility. Tou much praise cannot be given to Messrs. Various reports have been circulated C. and H. Choa and Mr. M. K. Lo for with regard to the Among Ching, their public spirited action in reporting Canton Sary sloop, which has been to the police a case of what they con alloted a berth in Shamshuipo Bay like sidered reckless driving. Mr. Magis any other foreign man-of water visiting trate McElderry, as the report says, this part.

She is little larger than a thanked Mr. Chos and Mr. Lo for bringing the matter to the notice of the launch, but has a six-inch gun on board, They all expressed the hope that a final In the vernacular papers of last week police, and expressed the hope that more there appeared an entirely erroneous people would carry out a public duty in Agreement was possible, biz added that

report of the Kung Ching having been reporting such matters as these." And it would take some time to accomplish. **Buized " for trespassing in British so say all cautious drivers. The difficulty up the moral courage Explaining the reason for their return water." The repart stated that the erow is to summon they stated that it was sufficient to leave resenting the appointment of Russian needed to report those whom we so often a few of their members behind fr the officers to direct naval affairs decided to meet in the clubs or in business. further proceedings. During their five desert the Reds and, seizing their op- In fairens to the police it should be days stay in Canton, they said, all ex-portunity when the commander was on said that they watch, carefully, certain penses were borne by themselves, and in, shore, they brought the vessel out of cars The police patrols must have addition they provided meals for the 20 Canton with the intention of joining the particular numbers in the very front of their memories. There has been practic body-guards placed at their disposal by Chan Kwing Ming laction at Swatow

The Kong Ching has not been ally no persecution of motorists by the the Canton Authorities.

Beized in Hongkong. She may stay Hongkong police, who, with very rare ex LAST NIGHT'S MEETING.

here as long as she likes and lease when ceptions, have been extremely fair and

The D.P.W. might tackle Caine Road It is not known definitely courteous. They have served the public

A and the Dairy Farm Hill beyond Pokfu Yesterday a meeting of the Associated she likes. District. Commercial Association was held whether the vessel has forsaken the Red well and they have been very just. at the premises of the Ching Yuen Com cause but, according to reports from friendly word of warning in good time lam. The two schools (St. Stephen's and announce the Canton, General Chiang Kai Shek has has caused many an owner to remember the new Salyingpun) are disappoint- mereial Association to interviews which the returned delegates taken steps to keep other gunboats under the dangers of motoring in Hongkong..

close observation. have had with the Strike Committee and the Canton Authorities. Mr. Tse Shu, Tong presided and there was a very large After the noticeTM couvening gathering. the meeting had been read, the Chairman

Bo the tale might be continued in said the meeting would strictly confine

definitely. What is urged is that motor- itself to the announcement of the inter-

car owners should actively help the views as it was not called for the pur

authorities of the Colony to make motor- pose of discussing any of the terms and

ing safe. In actual fact there are far The Asiatic Neire. Service states that Conditions suggested by the strikers. He said their mission to Chaton was con- General Yueh Wei Chun. Tupan of

fewer casualties in the City of Victoria, sidered Anished. As regards the other Hunan, has wired to the Waichinopu as ILE the Governor, the Colonial Hongkong, than in a city of about the all want to aim at is an increase in the delegates remaining at Canton, he said concerning & recent incident on the Lang Secretary and the Director of Public same size in Great Britain. What we they are there not to wait for the terms Hai Hailway when an Italian engineer Works.

Let us first appeal to H.E. the Gover- number of motor vehicles and a reduction and conditions but have special business was hally beaten and wounded by the to attend to, It seems that great secrecy soldiers of the second Kuominchun Army.. nor and ask him to sacrifice about one- in the dangers to pedestrians and

General Yuch says that after their tea-thousarith part of the area of the motorists% is being maintained, as to the true nature of the strikers' demands and the meeting arrest at Kaifeng, the guilty soldiers were grounds in which. Government House Nothing has been written about motor- was adjourned until 7 pm to-morrow immediately tried by a special court stand. There are some wicked somers lorries, but they, too, should be tested evening when the other delegates who are unrtial and were sentenced to heavy for motorists that might be cured by like the 'bussen. A sealed automatic expected to-day, will attend the meeting penalties. General Tuch, therefore, asks widening the road adjacent to Govern- recorder, similar to a taxi-meter,, to show each day's maximum speed would be a and possibly a decision will be reached the Foreign Ofice to inform the Italina fment House

(Continued on nezt Column). great step in the "safety first" policy. Legation about the matter. as to the proper course to adopt

ITALIAN ENGINEER BEATEN.

HONAN AUTHORITIES" - PROMPT ACTION.

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.. The Briton Joves to have a growl at officials collectively but usually admires them individually. The men in the Government service in Hongkong do their work conscientiously. They do pt talk much about it. They invariably consider auggestions.

In this matter of road improvements one must appeal to the "high ups "uch

ments. The sites could even now be slightly reduced and the road greatly im prove Evca the University would not be altogether spoilt if its area bordering the motor rond were reduced. There is also the Jubilee Road.

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