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IN CANTON.

CONDITIONS GENERALLY

IMPROVING.

MORE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRA- TION IN THE PROVINCE.

A Shameen correspondent writes: "The city is very quiet, but the boat- people who carry carge to the ships are

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREÉS, MONDAY, - OCTOBER 25r¤

ANTI-RED MOVEMENT.

NOT REGARDED SERIOUSLY IN

KWANGTUNG.

REWARDS IN FUKIEN.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. )

Kuomintang reports do not regard

DR. RUFUS JONES.

VISIT OF AN AMERICAN PROFESSOR.

ADDRESS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

still reluctant to take packages for the seriously the present "anti-Red" move-three months, was welcomed to Hongkong Lungshan and Fetihan. We know forment in Kwanginog. Members of the certain that the Chinese Authorities are Kuomintang are of the opinion that the quite honestly endeavouring to bring "anti-Reds" have not sufficient funds about normal relations and, therefore, at their disposal. Moreover, the students we feel that all the little troubles now and the workers, who are a power in impeding British trading will fizzle out many large towns in Kwangtung, are all sympathetic towards the Kuomintang Latest reports show that anti-Reds have opened agencies in Toyshan and Hoiping, in addition to those in Eastern and Southern Kwangtung.

in a week or two,

Some plain clothes men have searched several Chinese coming out of Shameen I made enquiries regarding this and was informed that the searches were Chinese policemen. They apparently suspect that arms may be smuggled from Shameen to the anti-Reds" but, of course, that

is ali moonshine.

The boats have not yet returned to the Shaki creek and I understand this is

"because they are not yet allowed to do

so by the Chinese water police.

[PAOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Many real friends of Kwangtung are gratified by the improvement of the Kuomintang administration in the dis tricts. Loen magistrates of governors are now being appointed with some re

gard to their qualifications and ability. Formerly candidates for such posts as district magistrates had to spend large

aums in official gifts before being gazetted, but this system is gradually being abolished. Kuomintang leaders are said to have even decided to permi; non-

to hold minor. Kuomintang Chinese offices, provided that no qualified men- her of the Kuomintang is available for the vacancy.

The s.s. Leung Hung was pirated near Samshui on October 19th, when a cargo worth nearly $100,000 and about 6 passengers, including eight Kuomintang Army guards detailed to not as convoy, were taken. On the same day two steamers, Liang Kwong and T'in Shing, collided near Hotow. The Liang Kwong sank and carried 60 to 70 passengers with ber: Conditions along the West River generally, however, are steadily improv

log.

CORRESPONDENCE.

AMERICAN COTTON CONTROL.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THY !! HONGKONG' DAILY PRESS."]

Biz-The enclosed outting from your Dr. Rufus M. Jones, professor of philo paper this morning is very interesting. sophy in Haverford College, Pennsy

Can you, or can any of your American Ivania, U.S.A., who has been lecturing readers, explain to some of us benighted in the larger cities of China for the last Britishers just why it is that the American Government and people can on Saturday by the local Chinese Chris- tian Community, to whom as delivered take such action, and get it accepted as an instructive address in the evening, a matter of course, immediately on the at the Church of Christ in China (10 appearance of danger, while it we, after Tani Church) Bonham Road,

Dr. Jones who was accompanied by months of hesitation, and doubt, adopt Mrs. Jones and his daughter, arrived here a mild little scheme to make the produc from Canton on Saturday. Dr. Jones tion of rubber depend on the market addressed thousands in that City during price--and thereby save a large number the past week, and the Canton Church

a Colony leaders arranged nearly 100 formal and of our people, and incidentally informal meetings to hear him. Dr. or two, going into bankruptcy-there is Jones being an educator presents the Gospel from the practical and scientific immediately such a howl of indignation point view and his lectures seldom fail Irom one end of America to the other led hold an audience from beginning to by the egregious Mr. Firestone and the end.

His first address in Hongkong was well soluble Mr. Hoover-the member of the received and attended. Although the Government responsible for doing exact- called under the auspices of the Chinese damned us, for doing for rubber 11 meeting at the Church of Christ was ly the same thing for cotton, as he YM.C.A., it became a union service by the participation of nearly every pastor among the Chinese Churches, and the

The Kuomintang in Canton has in- formed its comrades in Fukien that the following rewards will be given to those succeeding in undermining the influence of the anti-Reds" in that province: For the capture of death,of Chow Yin Jen. Tuchun of Fukien, $50,000 will be turning out in large number of Chinese awarded; capture or death of an "anti-Christians, representing all denomina- Red "colonel or officer of higher rank, $3,000; other officers, $900 to $1,000. Kuomintang comrades dying or wounded while on duty at Fukien will be com- pensated with 8190 to $500 each.

The Kuomintang in Canton denies the report that Governor Hain Chao, of

tions.

The famous mixed choir of the Chinese Christian. Community, the To Chai Gor Shi Fan, rendered appropriate music is the words of the speaker, Dr. Jones, before and after Dr. Jones' address," and this was the best choir Le ever heard in China.

Power of Faith.

It would do more for the comity of nations," the brotherhood of man"

and all the other beautiful aspirations of the uplift leagues if America would cultivate a wider sense of humour in the schools and colleges. This might prevent these absurd periodical outburst of out- raged virtue against all other countries who dare to take any measures to protect their own nationals in times of stress.

somewhat from the gaiety of nations as On the other hand it might detract

we should not have had the spectacle of leading business men in America signing

Chekiang, who has just beers appointed Power of Faith," when addressing the

Dr. Jones spoke on the "Ovelcoming. chief representative of the Party in Chinese audience, and Mr. Andrew Ling Chekiang, has had to flee from his post. an instructor of St. Stephen's College: The Kuomintang in Yunnan have ap-Jones of many scientific terms and liter interpreted. Despite the use by Dr. parently failed to effect a coup in that ary phrases in the English language, Mrtion in Europe and the blessings of Free

a manifesto against the evils of protec Province, and the note of greeting to Ling could do no better had he been

delivering the address himself.

the new comrades" which was drawn up for the occasion has had to be cancelled:

THE RIVER TRAFFIC.

The river traffic on Saturday "and yesterday was about the same as that during the earlier days of the week. The Langshan and Sui On on Saturday and the Fatshan and Tung On yesterday brought a good in any passengers from Canton.

The Taishan, as previously announced, will inaugurate a night service this week. She will leave for Canton at 3 L.m. to-morrow and at the same time The Canton General Chamber of Com on Thursday and Saturday. She will merec and other local trade guilds have leave Chaton on the return journey at teen permitted by the Kuomintang t3 p.m. The Taishan made the trip to petition the proper authorities to intro-Macao yesterday, bat, in future, the duéc ordinance regulating the rights Macao Service, will be carried out by of labour. This ordinance, it is hoped, the Sui Ou and Kinshan. will reserve to employers the "right to protest against workers seizing goods and occupying shops when employers fail to grant the demands of employees.

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Since the Kuomintang administration of the Chinese Section of the Canton- Kowloon Railway, many "anti-Reds' bave thought that this ice was going to the devil. Despite reports to the contrary however, the last four years has involved the line in a loss of less than $1,500,000. when Canton-Hongkong During 1995, traffic was impossible on account of the boycott, the loss was about $370,000.

The week ending October 23rd in Can ton saw only eight strikes among the workers still unsettled. They are all comparatively small affairs involving joss paper makers, dress makers, some cooks, druggists' assistants, scroll-makers, and iron-smiths.

The Farmers' League of Ewangtung, a subsidiary organ of the Communista' Section of the Kuomintang, has succeed- ed in getting many district oficials to contribute towards the support of the peasants' corps which is being organised in different parts of the province. In the Chao-mei districts, the Magistrate of Hingning will undertake to support 60 fully armed peasants; Chao-an, 100; Chinghoi, 150; Kityang, 150; Poling, 150; Wailoy, 50; Yaoping, 30; Lukfung, 150; Chac-yang, 150; Wu-hua, 200;" Tong- heng, 50; and others from 50 to 100.

Pirates near the Boccas Tigris unlaw fully using the Kuomintang flag, last week. searched the s.s. Shing On, plying bo- tween Swabue and Canton and took a number of captives, including the com- pradore and his staff of ten, two mem- bers of the crew, and 25 passengers They are now asking for a considerable amount of ransom money.

According to vernacular Press reports Mr. Wei, Yuk Chief of the Information Bureau of the Kuomintang Ministry of Foreign Affairs, now in Kwangchowwan, French leased territory, has succeeded in getting the French authorities there to Co-operate with the Kuomintang in Can- tonin preventing any anti-Red" move- iment being direct from that port. The Kuomintang, it is said, is arranging to Have a foreign affairs deputy at Kwang chowwan in order to watch the anti- Reds"

UNEMPLOYMENT IN CANTON.

Address to Bindents.

Dr. Jones' addressed a "body of stud- ents and friends of Hongkeng University yesterday morning at St. John's Hall, The Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppuy) and the Vice-Chancellor of the University (Mr. W. W. Hornell); sat with Dr. Jones at the platform.

the helpfulness of exchanging visits The Bishop, who presided, mentioned among University professors and express ed gratefulness for having Dr. Jones, an eminent American educator, to address the students of Hongkong University.

Dr. Jones spoke on. Will power as a Governing Factor in One's Life." He eaid that man could get what he wanted, determined to werk hard for what he provided he knew what he wanted and wanted.

Opportunity often lay behind the door before us, but one must knock and knock hard and long enough for it. He gave a most interesting address, full of sound commonsense, frequently illus trating his remarks with personal ex- with the men or his own students. perience from his travis or in dealing!

Trade-Yours, etc.

October 23rd, 1920.

THE EDITOR.

PUZZLED.

RALEIGH, N. Carolina, October 2nd. The Cotton Growers Co-operative Asso- ciation has offered to co-operate with the State Bankers Association to form a recommended by the Chairman of Pre- million dollar finance törporation as sident Coolidge's cotton committee. The corporation will be capable of holding approximately 300,000 bales of cotton | from the market.-Reuter's American Service,

HONGKONG

A SOLICITOR'S ABSENCE.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY FEESH."]

Si-In your report of an assault case heard at the Central Magistracy yester- day, and headed in yesterday's issue of your paper" Waiter Stäbbed," you state that I was not present to defend the first two men.

Your report omits to mention that a letter had been received by the Magis trate from me intimating that I would

"There is no end of the world," said Dr. Jones." One's beauty does not lie on his or her face, but depends much on one's inward beauty in the heart. Money may pay the hills for tuition and board ing in school but that does not give one an education. One will mount only abe unable to attend owing to business in high as one wishes to go. No place is made in the world for any man, and if According to a report from the laboury man wants to have & place in the world, he must make the place for him- unions centralized by the Labour, and self.""

REPORTS FROM LABOUR UNIONS.

Peasant Department, the number of un- employed workers in Canton is follows:-

UNIONS. Machine-weavers

*

Dr. Joses was the guest of honour at a dinner last evening given by returned Chinese students and friends,

This evening, at St. John's Cathedral MEMBER-

UNEX Hall, Dr. Jones will lecture under the SHIP. PLOYED.

auspices of the Church of England Men's 1,105 100 Society og Building the New Civilisa

tion," beginning at 8.43 o'clock.

Platform-builders

1,400

100.

Coffin-workers.

720

164

Foreign-dress tailors

1,040

03

Wireless operators

63+

1

Glass workers

1,310

201

Native and foreign cloth 2,000

400

Earthenware

653

280

Trunk-makers

585

30

Riksha pullers

6,490

1,800

Leather trunk workers

587

230

High-class waiters

900

99

Wood sculptors

500

30

Sundry-work Union

1,800

95

250

0

1,930

400

168

93

171

3,975

1,200

Fancy-paper workers"

420

15

750

230

Curtain makers Ten workers

это

43

2,400 415 .1,320 400

1,500 reduced

1,800

100

time.

299

Hat `makera

Grain grinders Carriage makers Firecrackers workers

House builders

Toilet workers

Paper-scroll workers Woodenware workers Weavers

Sewing-machine workers 700 Fan-makers

Wooden scroll makers

415

500

NEWS AT HOME,

40 102

Dr. Jones leaves for Manila to-morrow.

ALLEGED FRAUDS.

FIVE CHARGES OF FALSE

PRETENCES.

the Supreme Court. This fact was men tioued in Court by the Magistrate in the presence of your reporter.

As there was a misunderstanding, the case against the third defendant is to be reopened.Yours, etc.

A. J. O'DONOGHUE, Hongkong, October 23rd, 1928

MRS. JACOBS'. FUND.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY ERESB."]

With reference to Mrs. Jacobs' Fund

I am enclosing herewith a copy of a letter addressed to Major Rashleigh

"A Chitese appeared before Mr. R. ERA, which is self explanatory and shall Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy on Saturday, on a number of charges of obtaining money by false pretences.

According to the Police, accused re- presented himself as manager of a ship- ping firm and obtained various suma as security from persons wishing to obtain positions.

These sums Include 8500 from a pro- spective compradore, and other amounts totalling over 8700 from others whom it is alleged he promised positions such as godown keeper, watchman, etc.

Sub-Detective Inspector Fallon Pro.

secuted and the case was remanded.

A Forged Order.

Another Chinese was charged, at the instance of Sub-Inspector Lane, with uttering and presenting a forged money order purporting to emanate from the Kwong Shing Cheong firm of Shek Ki, Heungshan district, to a firm which had business connections with it

This case was also remanded.

100 Plastre Note.

Ruany, October 22nd. According to information from Canton, the trading position there and in the

Mr. F. H. Losley defended a Chinese neighbouring country districts is steadily charged with uttering & forged 100 improving although the boycott agitation piastre note on the Bengue de l'indo still continues to some extent in Canton Chine on Thursday. itself.

Passenger traffic by train and steamer between Hongkong and Canton is ap: proaching normal.

Cargo is again being openly imported into Canton by British merchants, while British goods of all varieties, with their origin clearly marked, are freely offered and sold in Chinese shops of Canton.- British Wireless Service.

It was alleged that the same man had presented a similar forged note on Tues- day and had obtained payment on it. The forgery having been detected, a watch was kept and the man was arrested on the occasion of the second pre- sentation.

The defendant stated in court that he was given the note by another man who also had received it from a third person.

The case was retainded.

appreciate it very much if you will kind- ly publish same in yout valuable paper. Yours, etc.

H. GOLDENBERG, Provincial Grand Lodge of

China, R.A.O.B. Hongkong, October 23rd, 1998.

(UNCLOSURE). Provincial Grand Lodge of China.

October 23rd, 1998.

Stonecutters.

Major Rashleigh, R.A.,

DEAR SIR, Re Mrs. Jacobs' Fund In connection with the above Fund I

have the pleasure to inform you that the total amount realised in contribu tions from the Minor. Lodges of the B.A.O.B. and the proceeds of the concert given by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes amounts to Dollars Nine Hundred and seventy and cents Thirty- dix (8970.36).

enclose, berewith, a demand draft for 295 on London, in favour of Mrs. Jacobs, and cheque for the balance to your order amounting to 8702.84

Below you will find a statement show- ing how the balance has been arrived at

Demand Draft for. £25

1/10.7/10

Bank stamp Cheque to your order,

267.49 10

702.84

8970,38

Your acknowledgment will be appre ciated. Yours faithfully,

H. GOLDENBERG, Provincial Grand Secretary.

1926

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