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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 30th, 1927.

WATCHING "THE

BORDERS.

DISLIKE OF

CAKES.

FLOUR CORRESPONDENCE.

THE FEAR OF INVASION. WHY THE SOUTH RETIRED.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS,"

THE TRAFFIC BEACON,

TONG TONG

30.000 MEN READY IN CASE OF ATTACK.

"

PARTY FEELING IN CANTON.

[TROX OCH CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Į

DESPATCHES FROM NANKING.

(Asiatic News Service.)

Sta, I was amused by reading the "white line case" in this morning's paper and "I must con- gratulate Mr. Hin Shing Lo for the able way he fought for the rights of the pedestrians. I feel sure that no pedestrians would deliberately refuse to walk inside the lines if they were requested to do so politely."

Now, if I am allowed to express a little opinion about the usefulness of the bes.com. I simply can't imagine, how the police could seriously think that by walking

SHANGHAI, July 17th. Despatches from Nanking deay the press report from Peking that The pro-Hankew following in General Chiang Kai Shek bad Canton are becoming more active directly begged for the conclusion and are openly defying the author of truce with Shantung army; but ity of the pro-Nanking faction Nanking admits that General Hai The pro-Nanking fuction in Canton Shan; Tupan of Shanai, sa account are still referring to their oppon- of the geographical position of his eats as "Reds," but whether or province in the North-westera no they will dare to assert them-China, has been given full power inside the lines, pedestrians would selves will be shown on August 1st and authority by the Central Execube saved from being knocked down. when the officials appointed to tive Council of Kuomintang to try long as the beacon exists, offices in Canton by Nanking are his best to bring about a peaceful vehicles from any direction are to assume full control of affairs in solution of the Chinese general allowed to proceed; there is no the Southern Capital Only a few situation with a view to avoiding will accept efices, it is anderstood. further bloodshed in North China. Mr. Chu Chia Han, a nephew of This is all Nanking knows about Mr. Chang Ching King, Chairman the peace talk. The withdrawal of of the Nanking Section of the the Cantonese troops from Shantung Kuomintang, has already announced | territory is explained by the fact that he will not sccept, the new appointment to the commissioner ship of education. Mary union leaders in Canton have published circulars attacking General Chiang Kai Shek.

signal to call a stop. Supposing a car is coming out from Pedder Street (South) to go east, it will have a good chance to run down someone inside the two lines, for a continual stream of pedestrians going to Prior to the installation of this and fro.

system, pedestrians crossed the road from any angle which they thought

there

safe.

"LONG FIRM"

CREDIT.

CHARGES AGAINST TWO CHINESE.

GOODS ORDERED UNDER THREE ALIASES,

A remarkabla case of alleged fraudulent dealing by the

long firm" asthod was heard at the Central Magistracy yesterday. Chung Chak and Wong Ming Hai, trading under the name of the Sut Tani Kwe were charged with obtaining fraudulently:

50 donen singlets.

19 leather suis cases. 90 pairs of shoes.

200 dozen pairs of socks. There were six charges against the second defendant and two against the first Mr. C. A. 8. Russ prosecuted.

July 11th the Drama Leather Inspector Andrews said that on

Company of Queen's Road Central reported to him that they had been defrauded of 12 leather suit cases by the Sut Sai Kee firm, of, Connaught Road West, second foor. Witnom arrested the first de-

visited the firm's premises the same fendant on July 14th, and when he

day he found a notice on the door saying that the firm had removed

to 24, Queen's Road East

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authors ade greatly to the value of the book which should prove spe

cially interesting to residents in this Colony, where conditions of living are not as pisssant as in other more favoured localities.,

that as the majority of the officers and men are Southerners, they are not accustomed to eat flour cakes, which are staple foodstuff of the natives residing north of Hsuchow and north of Sinyangchow, Also there was the danger of exposing the rear of the Cantonese army to the Wuhan radicals in ease they penetrate too far into North China: Unlike the Wuhan Bed leaders in,deference to his wishes, some of Chiang Kai Shek does not beline. the spot where the beacon is and time it was hard to get convictians limits. Most subjects of interest to

It is reported that General Li Tsai Hin, the chief military authority now in Canton, is not pleased with some of the appoint ments made by Nanking and that,

these will be cancelled.

To control traffic at a busy Corner like the junction of Fedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central, Shanghai employs a better method A Hittle island would be erected on

the Ankuachun armies can be sub-his fairy wand. From this elevated a constable would mount it with It is likely that General Lidued within two or three months, position he could direct traffic ́n Tsai Hain will personally partici- especially in view of the still am-

four directions. A simple and in- rate in the expedition against the biguous attitude of Feng Fu Haines Reds" in Hunan and Kiangsi in towards both Nanking, and Wuban favour of the pro-Nanking faction.groups.

the

C. Willson) Mr. Bus said that a In reply to the Magistrate (Major

long firm was a firm that order. A generous use of many well, exe- ed goods on credit with no inten-cuted illustrations has been employ tion of paying for them. At one to keep the text within reasonable ed with great advantage, and tends

iation had to be altered. against the offenders, and the logis. the Sanitarian are dealt with in

clear and lucid manner.

Three Diferent Names. Inspector Andrews continued that expensive way. Why not try it-the two defendants had ordered

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goads under three different names. When he entered 4, Bird Street

He will remain in Canton to watch Furthermore, the sudden assump. the Nanking and Hankow tion of the post of Dictator by [10 rax EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG (second floor), he found in a locked 1actions Eghting between them- Chang Tso Lin is taken as an in- selves. He is able to stand indication of the determination of the Canton to-day without the help of conservative leaders of the Fengtien any faction. ม

There has been no fighting along the Kwangtung-Hunan-Kiangai bor- ders, but there are now more than 30,000 men belonging to Cantoo watching the situation with their headquarters at Shinkwas. General Chiến Ta Chun, formerly the Car ton, Garrison Commissioner, is one

Sin, Since the institution of the

room two leather suit cases and two boxes of socks--The second defend ant denied that he had any other

W

The opening chapter' contains valuable advice on living Abroad, then follows fairly completo des- cription of water supplies and methods of purification, which should be read by those who visit the interior of China, or live in towns where the water supply is not under European supervision. dangers inherent in the use of the porous filters are stressed and can- not be sufficiently emphasised.

The

party not to yield Chihli and Shan-white lines for pedestrians crossing address that 4, Connaught Road and refuse disposal is admirable and

tung without a fierce struggle

SELLING BEER WITHOUT

A LICENSE.

the roads at the junction of Pedder Street) and De Voeux Road Cen: tral, there has been considerable |feeling upon this form of traffic

control.

I have heard a number of com-

The section dealing with sewage Central. Wan Bung.pl the cannot fail to interest those dwel Drainan Leather Company, had lers in places unfortunate enough identified the suit cases abis to suffer from the antediluvian pail frm's 'property.

Witness also found the shop of Chin Ah, two cards marked Fook

JAPANESE WOMAN ACCUSED.plaints regarding the methods Bang Wing, and four letter ad- adopted by the police to force | dressed to second defendant in

Witness took second defendant to

Two soldierz helped the Police to people to keep within the lines and different names. of the commanders on this front lay a trap for a Japanese woman these complaints have now culmin- There is no reason to believe that who was alleged to have been sellated, as they were almost bound he will be disarmed as some fearing intoxicants without a license. to do, by a local barrister bringing ed, as the "anti-Reds' are still controlling the greater part of the They were given two marked 81 notes and proceeded to a house at No.18, Praya East, where they

has

4, Connaught Road Central (second door). Outside these premises were 1 test action at the Magistracy, am glad that the matter sign boarda bearing the names of been brought to a head. It was Sing Fat and Ho Bun Wing. In the sale he found blank cheques on quite time, that it was.

a bank at which defendants had no

system. There is an illustration on page 37 of a fly proof movable latrine which would doubtless add to the amenities of life in the New Territories it in general use there, The sanitary use of dust bins, and methods of destroying flies and cockroaches are of supreme.import- ance in the tropics, and these sub- jects are adequately dealt with. The infance of the common bouse By in the propagation of disease in places where the pail system exists cannot be over-estimated. The sections devoted to food; market. Province. It is understood that

abattoirs and tropical diseases are there will be some change of troop obtained two bottles of beer ten-since the white lines came into If more courtesy had been shown

well executed, but necessarily limit- ed in extent. The value of pasteuri stations in Kwangtang. The troops dering the two notes in payment. force I fancy that there would have account, but there was no money,sation of milk is not mentioned. of the Northern and the Southern While they were sipping the beer, been a ready compliance by most Signboards that had disappeared. The question as to the prevalence stations will exchange posts as it

however, was resented and the re residents. Too much officiousness,

Wan Sung," accountant at the of tuberculosis is buffaloes is omit- salt was that pedestrians deliberate Draman

ted, and also the truth or otherwise Leather Company of of the statement that certain tribes ty went out of their way to walk Queen's Road Central, said that a in India are free from this disease anywhere but between the lines. Moreover, there is no notice posted man had called from the But Taal owing to the use of buffaloes' milk.

The chapter on mosquitoes, classi at this trafic junction to keep Kwe to order suit cases for export. Scations and prophylaxis contains within the lines and possibly a He gave an order for 18 of a total all that the layman should know in large number of people passing do

this important matter, and if the not understand what the lines are

advice contained therein be intel-, for. I think if the traffic affecra

ligently followed a big decrease in in future were to exercise patience

the incidence of malaria should re- and courtesy at least the educated

sult. classes of the community would readily co-operate with them Yours faithfully,

lasp. Bloor went in and question is the desire of the authorities in the woman as to her action in Canton that all men watching the selling drink without a license. northern borders shall be sympathe- tie with the Nanking faction of the

The accused was darged yester day morning at the Central Magis Kuomintang.

tracy, and pleaded that she was sleep and did not know what the amah had been doing

While some student and labour leaders in Canton are actively push ing the anti-Japanese boycott, peti militarista and politicians stil patronise Japanese banks with de posits. Many militarists and poli-

ticians are too wise to leave their savings in Chinese bank within the City proper where a Government "order might stop their withdrawal.

At this stage Mr. Lindsell said that he did not think it fair to the defendant to proceed with the case that morning as the Japaness inter proter did not understand enough English to translate the evidence

to the woman.

A remand was given until 10

A PEDESTRIAN.

AMERICAN DETECTIVES.

The physicians and pharmacists o'clock this morning when another (TO THE EDITOK OF THE ** HONG KONG

in Canton have risca against the interpreter is to be procured. His |····· Police and the Provincial Adminis-Worship decided to increase police -tration because of the high-handed bail of 8100 to 8500.

methods of the executive officials in

the administration of justice. The „physicians and pharmacists were to strong enough to oppose. Much hold a meating last Wednesday to time, it is feared, will be lost by protest against the alleged illegal the physicians in arguing with the arrest of a member of the Caston officials.

DAILY

Sie,-I saw the picture, "That Royle Girl" At the Queen's Theatre last night. I have no adverse comment to make on the

value of 8178. The defendants re- turned six of the suit cases and kept the remaining twelve. When witnces went to collect the money for the cases, the signboards out side the firm's premises were gone Case was remanded until August 5th.

The

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The effective way in which this wide range of material is brought within small compass leaves litfle scope for criticism. It is not, how- ever, the general practice to dis infact a house in which a case of typhoid and dysentry has occurred. Twelve days quarantine for plague, contacts appears to be unnecessarily lengthy most authorities recom- mend five days as being ample. The remaining chapters are devoted to building and construction, Port Banitary Wort, Disinfectants in common use, a valuable citation of legal processes and regulations and a description of hygiene as applied to schools.

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POSTAL HOLIDAY.

On Monday, August 1st, the General Post Office, and Kowloon Branch Post Office will be open from 8 am to noom and the other Branch Post Offices from 8 am to

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and practically forcing their vic government can do anything they subscribed. It is understood that time to confess to a crime they like, which the people are not American will be appointed Chief had never committed. Yours faith

Engineer of the Port Development fally, (Continued on nezt Column.) Syndicate

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