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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1927.

RAILWAY REFORM THE POSITION AT KULING. | MALAYA - AGRICUL-

MEASURES.

PRESENT HANDICAPS ON LINES IN CHINA.

PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT' BOTH SUFFERING.

CONFISCATION OF THE ESTATE BRINGS NO PROFIT.

NANKING HANKOW RAPPRO- CHEMENT.

TURAL SHOW.

SIR HUGH CLIFFORD PER. FORMS OPENING CEREMONY.

POPULARITY OF THE EVENT.

KOLINO, July 9th.. "It was a pleasant change to-ar-- rive on this beautiful hill top from

KUALA LUMPUR, July with. the burning heat of Shanghai and In view of the forthcoming Kiukiang, especially the latter Agricultural Show in the New Teri- writes a North China Daily Neur tories an account of a similar func- There are about tion in the F.M.S. should be of correspondent.

PEKING, July 20th. The first casential in any recon- atruction scheme in China la a recognition of the "need for re- construction. Not the lip service periodically paid in the meaningless phrases and literary flourishes of 100 foreigners here and in the interest. It shows the success met Rumian Valley, including child-with and that there is no reason mandates, "but a frank exposé of cccditions as they actually present, all but three of these are Ger- why a similar movement should not

mans and Rumians Three or four de well in this Colony. like myself have come up for a day two and left again. I am leav ing for Hankow to-morrow.

themselves to the observer. Such an expose is contained in the fol- lowing order issued by the Ministry

of Communications.

The communications of a coup- try bear the greatest influence on the prosperity of the people. The arteries of railway's, supplying the economic life-blood of a nation, are the pre-requisites of a well-ordered national life. The Chinese Govern ment Railways in the past have dose their share in this respect.

soon.

Hundreds of visitors have been

In actual size it surpasses its pre- decessors. by a long way and in the

arriving here since Thursday for. the Malayaa Agricultural Show The taking over of the Estate by which opened this morning in fine the Chinese, seems to have been with a desire to get hold of funds, weather. And I am convinced, which were capposed to have been writes the Straits Times correspon- in the bands of the manager. When Mr. Lipperte told them that dent, that nobody will be dis all the fands he knew anything appointed with the exhibition even about amounted to a $50,000 de- though he may have had to journey ficit,the enthusiasm of taking over the respa sibility of managing the many miles to get bere. Estate west down below zero. At the present time there is rumour that it is to be handed back Wanton Destruction.

The present manager has removed nature and quality of the exhibits "But in recent years, continuous his office from the Estate office to the difference is even more pro- civil atrites have devastated the & room over the John Duff store. nounced. The number of exhibits land and the fallways have become Among the first things done by the have increased beyond all expect- an object of political contention new management was to dismiss tion. As most of the fighting has taken most of the old watchmen and in- piace along the railway lines, thesisting on policing the place with railways have suffered the most. 12 men. Since money is net forth Radway properties have been wan- coming it is doubtful whether even tonly destroyed, traffic paralysed this arrangement can last long. and earning power greatly diminish. ed. Disorder and corruption pre- val under the constantly changing and divided military control, which has made an efficient centralized railway administration impossible.

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CANTONESE ARRESTED.

Three revolvers and five hundred The case against a well-to-do Chinese, who was charged with rounds of ammunition were seized It was thought a week or so ago manslaughter as a result of a motorbs officers of the Preventive Service on Friday, July 20th, on three that not more than 13,000 exhibits Accident two years ago, was con-

cluded yesterday at the Central Cantonese landing at Singapore would come in but up to a few days Magistracy before Mr. R. E. Lind. from the Dutch mail boat Tjerimai. sell. Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for

agu more than 20,000 had come in. The Coming Clash." There is a good deal of rumour These facts in themselves are proof about the impending clash between enough of the popularity which

A follow these Wahan and Nanking.

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With the disruption of the rail way service, thereby stopping the -continuous flow of commerce, the well-being of the people has been economic stagnation, which has

who assured me that there young officer of the Wuhan sid

It is hardly necessary to say that be no fighting and that negotiations from an early hour this morning were wall under way-for-a-peace--| able settlement of the differences the show was visited by crowds

seen whether there is any truth in

The mica wers

a taxi. They were members of the crew and pre-

the defence.

It will be recalled that the de-sented the usual ticket that is given fendant was driving a private car by an officer of a ship to any of June 1st, 1925, and when coming the crew desiring to land legitimate Queen's Road West, for some reaglers would have succeeded in avoid. down from Pokfulam Road into baggage. But this means the smug-

to the pavement, where several of the Malay taxi driver.

This

seriously affected by a state of between the two factions, now that which grew in dimensions as the son or, other he ran his car ading detection but for the smartness

(resulted in general business bank out of Wahan. It remains to be the centre of attraction was the coolies were injured, one of whom bulkiness about the waists of his the Communists had been driven day advanced. As is previous years coolies were sleeping. Five of the man, having noticed an unusual ruptcy and financial stringency. Untold hardships have been brought this statement. Meanwhile thou-trade section but the other sections died after reaching the hospital. An passengers, signalled his suspicions upon the masses by the ever sands of Gen. Chiang Kai Shek's were also well patronised. "creasing cost of living due to the troops are being moved up river

enquiry was held and the defendant to the Preventive officers, who lack of adequate transportation and Kiukiang is full of Wuhan

The Exhibition Opened, facilita to bring daily accessities troops.

A few minutes after noon the ence, with the result that he was

was found guilty of gross neglig. thereupon searched the occupants of the car with the result stated above. to the market.

Kuling is quiet and it seems such High Commissioner and Lady held on

Another Seizure. "The extent of the general suf- a pity that this beautiful spot

a manslaughter · charge. fering among the people will be which should just as present be in Clifford arrived and were met at Bail was granted him in the sum “IMPERIAL TYPEWRITERS estes appinuated it wo think of & the heigical to summer activitied the entrance to the exhibition, by of $5,000, which he jumped. After annanition on a Cantonese landing

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section of the people that are more immediately affected. According to the density of population in the different provinces, there are a least 100,000,000 people living with in 100 kilometres of both sides of the 8,000-kilometres of line of ibe Chinese Government Railways These people daily fading

are

porerty and starvation, and what little business there is left is increasingly threatened with bank ruptcy.

$70,000,000 Income Lost.

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Aims of the Association,

arrested about three weeks ago.

Another seizure of a revolver and

is practically my 3,000,000 - Mr. F, H. Douglas, the President staying away from the Colony for from the same vessel, was made that there is about $3,000,000 in- vested by foreigners here which is of the Malayan Agri-Horticultura!o years, he returned and was re- later on the day. lying idle. Many who are cooped Association." up in small crowded quarters in Shanghai and who have houses here would be delighted to enjoy the cool breezes, but are denied that privilege because of the in- security of the situation.

The coolies seem very decent and naked me why the foreigners did not come? The rates are only slightly higher than last year. The good shape has those who are re aident here and at Kiukiang ad vise people not to come because of the uncertainly in the political situation.

The detective department had, ex- At yesterday's hearing a Chinese pected an attempt at gun running Mr. Douglas in asking Sir Hugh constable who was on duty at the to be made by men landing from Clifford to declare the exhibition innction of Pokfulam Road and the Tjerimas, and Detective Inspec- open outlined the aims of the As- Queen Road West at the time of tor Poulain, unaware that three of sociation By holding shows all the accident, said that at about them had already been laid by the over the country, he said, the 10.30 p.m., he saw a car coming heels, was waiting for them on agriculturist was given an opportu down from Pokfulam Road. When South Bridge Road, when along

"Not alone do the people suffer chairs, reads, etc., seem to be in nity of displaying his produce in the car approached him one of the came a taxi with a single Cantonese

The loss of railway income has run up to $70,000,000 per year and the less of internal revenge to the wvernment, due to the greatly re duted volume of trade and the "prohibitive taxes of various kinds can never be estimated. Railway nuance has been shattered, and most of the lines have defaulted repeatedly in both foreign "and domestic obligations. Such a state ai affairs cannot but seriously im- pair the confidence of the investing public in Chinese railway securities and make it impossible to utilize further credit on any large scale both at home and abroad either for the purpose of immediate relief or for new construction most of the

railways are not even able to meet the most essential part of their operating expenses, such as salaries and wages and running stores.

Thus the deplorable conditions of the railways is drifting from bad to worse as the disintegration of the general railway administration goes on. Immediate drastic reme- die sie required to save the rail- ways or else they will soon reach stage of deterioration beyond recovery.A fundamental solution of the railway problems an eficient business balls requires boffi time and stable political conditions, and is therefore impracticable at the preseat time. But as frat step, practical relief measures air ing at the restoration of an áđê. quate railway service to releaga the tention of the long-auffering public and to earn enough revenue

penses can be and must be taken.

Strict prohibition of military interference with the affairs of the railways.

competition with his neighbours. head lights was dimmed" and the Closer contact with small-holders other remained on

A woman who was very important The Associa sat next to the driver signalled with tion, therefore, did everything in

her band as an indication that the its power to encourage the showser was turning into Queen's Road and assist the agriculturist."

West. Witness gave her the right Shows are now held in Perlis, of way. The car took a wide curve Alor Star,

Balik Pulau, Bukit and in doing so ran into a heap of

passenger,

The taxi was stopped, and n search yielded the further find of a fourth revolver and 200 rounds of

munition:

All four men are under arrest. Further Armed Men Captured, Acting on information which they

5. Preparation of budget esti mates for immediate and absolute Mertajam, Taiping, Ipoh, Teluk, and near the Sailors' Home wall, had received, Detective Inspectors necessary expenses and strict en Anson, Tanjong Malim, Kuala eventually coming to rest at Tongue and Poulain made a smart forcement,

pavement. Witness heard that 3. Prompt payment of salaries Lumpur, Kuala Pilah, Malacca, several persons were injured and capture of three Chinese, two of

7. Publicity of accounts

and wages to railway employees, Kuala Lipis, Raub, Bentong, Temer and the thorough reduction of ich, Pekan, Keltantan, and Brunei, operating expenses by close analysis We receive support from

the of operating expense items..

and Colony, the F.M.S. and the Unfedo- strict auditing and control of rail-rated Malay States, and we can way income and expenditure."

claim to be an example of that co operation which, whilst leaving each branch to manage itself, yet helps to cement the friendship and unity of-Malaya."

8. Better treatment of workmen. 9. Rolling-stock repairs and other absolutely necessary maintenance

works.

proceeded to the spot. Defendant's whom were armed. car backed into the road again and continue its way. It finally came to Basah Road, at about 10 o'clock. The arrest took place in Bras a stop at Sam Dor Lane."

Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, wit-The two Inspectors, who were with Deas said that it was quite poseible other members of the Detective for some grit to have blown, into branch, saw three Chinese coming defendant's eyes. He saw people towards them in two sleeping on the pavement prior to Detective Inspector Poulain arrest- ricksha's the accident.

ed one, while Inspector Tongue 10. Strict enforcement of

secured a second. The third man A Gurt of Wind, counting rules and regulatoins.

Defendant's brother who describan away, but was chased by a ed, himself as a student of inde- Chinese detective. Seeing he was Reconstructive Policy Needed.

Agriculture was, wisely, being pendent means, said that he was being chased the man drew a re- The detailed items for the aboye gradually split up into small sec on the car that night. There were volver and fired at the detective programme are contained in the

The car hitting him in the band. agenda of the meeting to be sent ions. Rubber, in justice to its im also two ladies present.

He was eventually caught, but it belonged to him and his brother had to the different railways following portance, occupied the most prono licence to drive. As they came was not until after a hard fight that this order. Immediately after the minent site, while a separate sec. to the spot where the accident oc- he was finally overpowered and dis- conference of the railways directors tion had this year been allotted to curred, there was a gust of wind armed-Straits Timet. for the formulation of a recon- pils and fats.

and the next thing they knew was structive policy, another conference His Excellency was the first High that the car had gone on to the

of the department chiefs of the Commissioner to open the Exhibi- pavement. Before that he felt that

different railways shall be called for 4 discussion of the detailed methods Af execution. The success of such conferences and the subsequent ap- plication of the decided measures

tion as last year Sir Laurence Gaillemard was unable to do so.

Sir Hugh's Speech. Bir Hugh Clifford in reply, said

she was skidding. Witness said that defendant drove the car in ̈a very capable manner and on that particular night they went round

CONVICT'S DEATH.

AFTER 3 YEARS IN GAQL

to meet the minimum operating ex- require a spirit of co-operation of that he was speaking in circum. the island, his brother driving A Chiogge convict who

Conference of Directors Ordered.

to cir

the way,

-Wils

An-inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Central Magis tracy when Major C. Willson set as Coroner. The jury were Mears. Gomes (foreman), A. Hassan and Lee Wai Cheong

the highest order between the stances of great disadvantage as he Ministry and the different railways did not sue the show last year and examined the car and found it toment at the Victoria Gapl died at Sergt. Tuckett said that he had undergoing seven years imprison and

among the railways themselves, he had not received the copy of With this in view, it is there. It is imperative that the different this year's programme which had brakes were efficient. There were ing, after having completed thres be in good running order. The the Gaol Hospital yesterday morn fore ordered, that a conference of railway administrations must aban. been sent to him but had miscarried the railway directors of the various don their self-centred policy in the post awing probably

na akid marks on the rond, but in years of his term. railway administrations shall be hitherto pursued with such discumstances not unconnected with view of the large number of pedes. convened in the Ministry of July astrous résults, and must unite for the inwa tennis tournament trians going to and fro. it was 2 practical relief use & programme mutual helps working, as railways was, therefore, not able to make possible that the marks had been of practical relief measures for the must work, under one centrally the elaborate address that he would

obliterated immediate improvement of the rail directed system

have wished. He congratulated the Magistrate Not Satisfied. :* ways, covering such topics as folIt is further ordered that the officials and the committee on the This closed the case for the pro-Chief Warder Robertson said that managing directors and department results of their devoted labour in secution. Mr. Lo then submitted the deceased, Wong Kau, a native 1. Centralization of power of chiefs who are both learned in organising the show, which was the to the Court that there was not a of Waichow, was sentenced in the appoinment and direction of the knowledge and rich in experience largest held anywhere in Malaya. scrap of evidence to prove gross June Sessions, 1024, to a term of administration of the Railways, through their close contact with the He fully codorned the opinion of negligence, He cited several autho- seven years' harā labour and ten Reduction or abolition of ex administrative affairs of the rail Mr. Douglas that the central show ritics to support his case. The strokes of the cat for commiting cessive taxes or dues and the reduc ways, shall devote their attention should be held here. He had plea Magistrate said that while be an armed robbery with others not tion of railway freight rates. and efforts to the study of the sure in declaring the exhibition agrord with Mr. Lo on several in custody.

above programme and shall submit open..

lows:-

3" Removal of obstacles to goods trafic and restoration of through trafio errangement

100gtmuch on next Column

their opinion and recommendations Sir Hugh and Lady. Clifford then to the Ministry before July 20th, started on a tour of the Exhibition, 1927ZENON Darty Hems,

points he would neverthelead have In the haence of the medical. to satisfy himself. He, therefore, officer, the enquiry had to be ad reserved his decision until this fourned until this morning the afternoon at 2.15" p.m

Kiberdeath will be made