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OPENING OF THE MACAO SHEKKI ROAD.

REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING OF THREE NATIONS.

CHINESE ENTHUSIASM FOR THE PROJECT.

GOVERNORS OF HONG KONG AND

MACÃO PRESENT.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 19th, 1928.

CANTON'S CLOSED

UNIONS.

POLICE WATCHING" THE

LEADERS.

TRADE STILL STAGNANT.

JUNKS STRIKE AGAINST

FLAG FEES."

CINEMA NOTES.

TUMBLING RIVER.

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SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.

PROPOSED INCORPORA

TION

CONVENIENCE FOR HOLDING

PROPERTY ON TRUST.

ONE CROWN LEASE ISSUED TO A CHINESE GODDESS.

“It is proposed at an early date to apply to the Legislative Council for a Bill incorporating the Secre tary for Chinese Affairs.

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At one time Canton had so is plenty of horsemanship, sharp It has been found desirable STANDARD

road was cut by the 12-year-old FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT:] daughter of Mr. Chan Wing

"On" Following this brief ceremony a further move was made to Chung

ban.

Ten years ago a proposal to build | cantations and Jous offering had a road from Kwancimp, the frontier been made, a red tape across the village at Macao, to Shekki was put forward by the then Magistrate of Chungehan, Mr., Chan, Lok Pun. It was intended to open up the rich district of Heungshan and to do away with the tedious journey by junk between Shekki and Hong Kong,

Unfortunately, at the time the scheme fall through, and it was not until last year that about to Chungshan residents, headed, Mr. Cheng Tye Sheng got together and formed themselves into a company for the purpose of building a motor

many cases that the Secretary for Chinese, Affairs should hold lease- hold property or trusts of various corporation for this purpose

obvious

The Teasehold properties. with one

is the same

inbour unions, most of which were shooting and a seasoning of under Bolshevist influence Nearly romance. There will we believe, all of these have been proscribed always be an audience for this type kinds, and the convenience of in- Bir Gecit Clementi's Con--

gratulations, eg

by the present Government with of Bim, the type that has, with This marked the final ceremony and the result that their oficial are alight variations, lasted since mov- was rendered memorable by a speech now out of a job. Since Coming pictures began. Although they in Chinese by Sir Cecil Clementi munism has been out of fashion are wanting in those modern, fada who, following H.E. Senor de Bar- these officials have been anxiouely paychology. sex appeal, and art bosa, sail that this was a great day proclaiming that neither they dor för Changshan. For him-Sir Cecil their particular unions were ever in Changshan was a place of special the sense bit tinged with Bo regard, as being the birth place of shevism, and a very common plea Dr. Sun Yat Sen and the place vices to the forces of law and order is that they rendered valuable ser-

tulated the promoters, and hoped December. The more fortunate of that the day was not far distant these leaders have got themselves when this road would reach to Canent to Nanking with appropriate ton. His Excellency concluded his gage.

protests and petition in their bag

But there still a large speech by calling "Long Live Eng. number wandering about Canton, land, Long Live Portugal, Long Live at a loose end and under the age of China

the police.

weretion and PPOCITE present substantive holder; of the Affairs, or in that of a former b office of Secretary for Chines stanti tor, acting-holder" of " the office of Registrar General, or under the title. Secretary for Chinese Affairs or the title Registrar. cases that the intention was General. It is clear in all

the time being should be able to deal with the legal estate, though this intention seems to have been imperfectly effected in many of the casesRegistrar-General" was until 1913 the title of the office now known as the Secretary for Chi- nese Affairs.

road right round the Hcungawhere he lived. Sir Cecil congra during the Red Upheaval of last man as "Tom Green"- but we like I that the holder of the office for

Peninsula

Yesterday saw the inauguration of the first completed section of the road running up the East coast of the peninsular, and seldom has an undertaking started under happier auspices.

"

A glorious spring day gave a holiday crowd which collected from After His Excellency's speech the far and near the opportunity of proceedings were brought to a con.

On Thursday the Executive Com mittee of the Provincial Komin tang Political Party will hold a memorial service for those killed

for arts sake the strikeres ponsive chord la vory many hearts, We don't quite believe that Mix's horses are as wonderfully intelligent that he himself is such a super as they appear on the screen, os

to see these marvellous feats be canse they give us the truly uplift ing feeling that, il fate had cast any, of us in the role of, cowboy, we should have done just the same,

"Tumbling River" is a good fast moving picture, which tells the struggle between Tom Geer, the owner of a horse ranch, and a group of horse thieves. A love story is woven in but in #nob very import ant, the real heroes being Tom's two.

Crown lease for 199 years for the site of temple at Shaukiwan was issued in 1877 in the name of am Ah Neang. A long search for am Ah Neung resulted in the dis

in and that the name was only put rward by the villagers to repre nt the goddess of the temple,

enjoying to the full the attraction,clusion by Mr. Chan thanking the while fighting the "Hes during horses, Tony and Buster.covery that there was no such per

Provided by the promoters. During speakers for their friendly refer the morning a huge procession byences to the Road project and to

the Chinese people, the villagers in which many dragons and all sorts of fearsome animals A more homeward was then made, figured wended its way through the Hong Kong visitors boarding Macao to arrive at the Frontier tre Sui in which had been kept

back for the purpose. Gate in time for the opening cere mony

Picturesque Scenes. Menuwhile the time of waiting was utilised by large numbers of people including many from Hong Kong, to drive over "the" 8.com. pleted miles of road as far as the village of Ku Hok, past the old walled village of Chinsan.

Sir Cecil and Lady Clementi also returned to Hong Kong by the Sui An after assisting to large one more link in the chain which binds the three nations together in South

China,

Governor of Macao's Speech. ELE. the Governor of Macso said

that it was with grauiae pleasure This latter is a most interesting he had come to assist at the open- survival of old times, and not the ing of the first section of the least fascinating object in it is the Macao-Slickki Rond-a project of spacious ramen and large amount enormous benefit both to Maçao of gardens surrounding it which and Chungshan. It meant the have been in the possession of one realization of one of the objects for family for over two centuries. Here which the new port of Macao had foreign guests were received by the been built, and enabled Macao to owner of the yamen, Mr. Lau Sian be of greater value, in service, to Poi, and others of the gentry the hinterland-Changshan, Not with that old-world and charming only in material ways would this courtesy which is such a feature in road beneat both places, but a the intercourse of Chinese gentle folk with their foreign guests. The Opening Ceremony. The actual opening ceremonies commenced at 2.30

His when a dis-

Excellency congratulated tinguished gathering. thoroughly those responsible for carrying out. representative of the three nations this enterprise, particularly Mr.

better knowledge of each other would help to obliterate all mis- understanding, and lead to fraternal fellowship.

the last three or four months. The

service will be held on the East Parade Ground.

aqu

Between" February 12th March 11th, at least 1,400 alleged Reds" were either kised in battle Or executed, according to reports from the Swabue districts in East era Kwangtung Among them were

A Good Comedy, The programme has been parti- cularly well arranged. Following a very interesting news reel, comes

"that tragic little poem picture which was shown a short while ago at the Queen's It seems

Elegs

very "conclusive, proof of its excel a number of women,lence that it is even more poignant More than 80 rice firms in Can- and gripping when seen for a second time. Muns the word " a really ton have been forced to close since the New Year owing to slacknees delightful old style comedy conies of trade. These firms trade mosty Mix. There are the usual handsome Dext to prepare your mind for Tom with Sam and Indo-Chins through boyish hero, and pretty minx their Hong Kong agencies. The an-heroine of short comedies, contrast- willingness of the native banks te finance them has been mainly eeed, with two rotund and pompous sponsible for their misfortunes. gentlemen whom we know are des. tined from the beginning to be But the bars are also in a bad made ridiculou There is a hotel way wad of the 280 native banks with stairs and lifts to facilitate some 88 have given noties that they do not intend to take out a further the inevitable and delightful chases.

and an amusing bedroom scene in. license this year. Out of those, 80; which the the principal chasers: more than 40 will not again open find themselves hiding under the some having been declared bank bed of a lady in negligee while her ruptatem

husband hammers at the door. In (act Mains the word" is excellent fun,

The fluctuation of Central Bank se to all kinds of rumours. of China notes in Canton is giving Many are, of course, spread by speculatora rigging the market. Use of the rumours was that there will soon be another coup d'etas in Canton. There is, however, oh solutely no ground for such a state ment.

The Municipality of Centon arc to issue bonds

amounting to 8600,000 for public improvements, repayable within the next 20 montha

Seventh Heaven.. Seventh Heaven" of which we

CHINESE Y.W.C.A. ANNUAL MEETING

A BUSY YEAR'S WORK REPORTED.

ELUCATIONAL, CHILD WEL FARE AND SOCIAL WORK.

A very busy year's work was TE- ported at the eighth annual meet ing of the Chinese Young Women's Christian Association held at No. 157, Caine Road, on Saturday Mrs Ma Wing Chan, the President of the Association was in the chair,

The report for 1997, presented by Miss Shing Tak Hing, showed that the Association had a year of good work both in the educational and social fields and that the Chinese Christian, members had been most enthusiastic,

The raport stated, inter alia, that the work of the educational de

gave a full critique in our issue of partment is carried by a committee Baturday, is showing at the Queen's of eight who meet once each all this week. It is an extra month. Chinese, English, Mandarin, ordinarily haunting picture and very Home Nursing, First Aid, Piano, different in story and treatment Accounting, Chinese and foreign from the usual film. It might per cookery are taught. The total en. haps not inaptly be compared to rolment was 277, over twice as many Elegy," although it is bigger as were enrolled the previous year, theme, and has a very moving love. In the first term, girls quali story which is exceptionally well fied in the St John's examinations acted. There are only three per for first year certificates in First formances daily, which begin at 2,30 Aid and 5 for third year certi- 6.00 and 9.15.

fontos while 13 received certificates in Homas Nursing: From this group, 20 have been organised into a divi sion of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade and have pledged them selves to work with the Brigade The Educational Committeo is whenever they are needed.. responsible also for a Popular Edu cation night school for girls and a class for amahs which meets once a week Fifty are enrolled in the former and 84 in the latter.

توایی

PROGRAMMES FOR THIS

THE LATE KANG YU WEI

Many former studente

and ad

ad. Cheng Taz Sheung and Mr. Heemirers of late Kang Yu Wei, the

WEEK. Cheong. Senhor Barbosa also con- great Chinese political reformer of gratulated the Canton Government 20 years ago, who assisted the Em-

[Queen's, for showing such a ready spirit of jerur Kwong Heu in the issue of

To-day till Saturday Jannet co-operation and assistanco carrying out this project, thereby the famous edicts of 1808 and who Gaynor and Charles Farrell in demonstrating their desire for peace

died in Tientsin a year ago, left" Seventh Heaven." Canton for Hong Kong during the

in

in

whose chief interests lie in the peaceful development and opening up of South Chins, the Chinese Portuguese and British, assembled at a gaily decorated matshed erect- ed on the wharf at Macao.HE. Senor de Barbosa and H. and cooperation which Macao last few days in order to be pre-

*World, Cecil Clementi, accompanied by

To-day-Tom Mix and " Tony Madame Barbosa, Lady Clementi always had and would reciprocate.

Tumbling River! and their families were the chief After expressing his thanks, also, sent on March 18th at a sacrificial

Tuesday and Wednesday-Gloria representatives of the foreign com- to the authorities of Changahan, ervices which will be held at

"A Society Scandal" particularly Mr. Leung Hung Kon No. 2 Leung Fai Toy Terrace. munities, whilst Mr. Les Luk Chiu, ha heki and Many Hong Kong The service has been ans

"Thursday" to Saturdays-Florence Commissioner of Industry Mr. Shao Y, His Excellency referred in arranged by Mr H Chum Min, Vidor and Lowell Sherman in You Chuck Hon Shing, representing the most cordial terms, to Biz Cecil Wu Chang, and other prominent Never Know Women, a love drams Commissioner of Reconstruction Clementi and Lady Clementi who followers of this modem S. of stage and circus life with a com- who was unable to be present and thoughs on a private visit graciously The late Kang Yu Wei was a Caplete Vanderville bill with regular others came from Canton, joining consented to honour, this occasion tomess born in Namhoi District of artistes. with the Chungshan representatives, Mr. Leong Hong Kon, Mr. Hea by their presence. In conclusion His Kwangtung He had travelled Cheong and Mr. Chen Tze Bheng of the Kee-Kwan Motor Road Com while abroad, he gained many fok Exxcellency toasted the prosperity widely in Europe and America and, the moving spirits of the Road Company, Mr. Chen Lok Pan and papy trusting that this ceremony lowers of his movement, which was many others, in wishing prosperity marked the inauguration of for a constitutional monarchy, in-house.

stead of a republic Some of his to this new link between the poperiod of peace and prosperity. pulous Chungahan district and its Me Cheng Tro Bheong, Manng followers are still sucked to think that a constitutional monarchy natural outlet, Macao. After ing Director of the Road Company, speeches, of felicitation from HR in returning thanks for the honous should have been chosen. No one Senor de Borbosa and of thanks from shown to the Company by the dis-is ceriously advocating Kong's idea, Mr. Chan Tze Sheng, and when the tinguished company present trusted but some of his followers are think lack of the new road and the Road that in the good will shown towards ing of forming themselves into. Company had been drunk in cham- the building of this road, all the another political party. pagne, the company moved of to troubles of the fast few years would the Frontier Gate, where after in-bo forgotten...

'THE BLESSING OF

LONGEVITY.

AGED CHINESE LADY'S WILL:

Estate Left to DAUGHTER IN-LAW

am now more than 90 years old and can be regarded as having enjoyed the blessing of longevity and Chinese lady in her will in which she left 800,000 to her daughter-in-law.

20 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong, who is the executrix. des

The Pontical Council of Canton in reply to an inquiry from the Nanking Government deny that they have negotiated with the Hong Kong Government en- the subject of the proposed loop-line between the two Canton stations,

Star.

To-day:- The Emall Bachelor," an amusing comedy by PAG. Wode,

story of a poor girl's rise to fame **The Midnight Girl.”

Thursday to Saturday: Douglas Maclean in "Hold That Lion.

Caring for the Children. Two Health Centres for children of pre-school age have been under the direction of Dr. K. S. Shin and ing at the Y.AL.C.A. Here the are conducted each Thursday morn children are weighed and measured and examined by the doctor and in struction, given to the mothers. The average attendance has been 30 and 4 children have

far

Tuesday and Wednesday:The ance record a perfect attend-

A Health Conference, children, of pre-school age, was held on the afternoons of November 7th, 8th and 9th. Ten, local, physicians generously helped at this conference. The lectures were well attended and 116 children were examined.

To Promote Christian Fellowship, The purpose of the social depart ment is to provide opportunities for aocial intercourse among the mem bers and to promote the Christian fellowship for which the Association

SQUEEZE REFUSED?

HAWKER'S ALLEGATIONS "AGAINST INDIAN "/

CONSTABLE.

By

In answer to a charge of obstruc-atanda. This past year there have

The deceased's will reads as fc- The Nanking Government in its lows and a promotes reminded the Canton Authorition a Chinese coole alleged that been nine social meetings with ad. As I am advanced in age and ties that the scheme had met with he was arrested because he had attendance of 1,300 In November have been ill for some months, I am the dnapproval of the late Dr. refused to allow an Indian con two joint meetings were held with afraid I cannot stay long with you. Sun Yat Sen When Bir Cecil stable to help himself to couple the YMCA in connection with and can be regarded as haring en was a guest at the banquet of the g Landsell at the Central Magis ing

The case appeared before Mr. R. over 500 in attendance at each mest. I am now more than 30 years old Clementi, Governor of Hong Kong of cups from one of his buckets their Better Homes Week, with

How Members, joyed the blessing of longevity. Bo General Chamber of Commerce-of- all of you need not be grievous Canton on March 10th, he spoke of tracy on Saturday morning The The following new members were

defendant's story was accepted by for my death. You must be the advantage of having the loop

strabandhera dis elected to the Board for the coming diligent and frugal and sympathieshine constructed, but according to

charged. Inspector Clarke, who Year Mr Lok Of Wan, Mrs Lin.

Wai and

Wing with which your ancestors have official deformation in Canton, no in charge of the cure who in Tara Chau Wai Cheung And built up the estate when I shall negotiations on

to report the case to the Miss Kato Woo were re-elected for on the matter took reat with my eyes peacefully closed-place,

per police authorities.

even after my death In the event. Rice junks braging cargo from The late Mrs Ku Leung Shi, of my death, take and hand over Hong Kong to Canton are refusing widow, who died on August 2nd to my eldest daughter- law Ku to pay the usual Ang fees

O BINH Gul Hong Mi Young Shi, to khô anding from 20 to 170 Macao, left estates in the Colony manager the one house,

103 spent on the upkeep

organisations for the protec shipping. The junks Tégérvé köthe (Continued at foot of néz

amount mentioned; sbore. | Connaught Road West, left by me

been granted to her and your, sope and grandems should

Ku Tuong Bhi, of say no words to the

was

another term, ABASE The Faitre Heeds.

Mr. Hok Pang gave an address ar the said on The Future Needs-of-the materinkeer | YAW.CA”, and there yere violin piratem (». At ablon by Mr. Cauang and a song by- "ktory" of "theme": "Mrs. == "Poon -- Shek W Texas ting to pay the demanded levy served if the close of the meeting;

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