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"THE HONG KONG

BIG OPIUM HAULS. CANTON'S TELE-CRECHE FOR CANTON.

CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAIDED.

30,000 TAELS SEIZED IN TOSHING.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

PHONE EXCHANGE.

THE NEW BUILDING.

FOUNDATION STONE LAYING.

FOR 80 BABIES TO START WITH.

NEED. KEENLY FELT.

DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 17th, 1928.

THEN AND NOW, OUR WATER SUPPLY.

The Municipal Administrative (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]| Council, says the Canton Gazette,

has unanimously passed a proposal | submitted by the Bureau of Educa- tion to establish a nursery, home for the accommodation of children, of the labouring classes, whose parents, under the necessity of working to earn a livelihood, are unable to devote any attention to them dar ing the day time.

CANTON, July 16th.. CANTON, July 18th.

The foundation stone of the Raids were made on the Canton building which is to house Canton's Chamber of Commerce and the City automatic telephone exchange was Merchants" Association last Wednes-laid yesterday afternoon At day evening at about 9 o'clock for o'clock in Sai Kwa Yuen amid im- illegal possession of opium. The posing ceremonial in which all the raid was conducted by officers of the high officials of the Canton Muni- Canton Narcotic Prohibition Bureau | cipal" Government took part some in co-operation with the Police. 250 persons being present. The Seven men have been arrested from Canton Chamber of Commerce was the Canton Chamber of Commerce represented by Mr. Wa Chung and three from the City Merchants Tong, the Vice President and Mr. Association.

A considerable quan-P, T. Carey, resident director of -tity of opium smoking parathe China Electric Co., Canton phernalia was seized. Two men of Branch, was also there. Among the Canton Chamber have been the speakers were the Mayor, Mr. released on bail of $2,000 and $1,300 Lin Won Koi, Mr. Carey, and Mr. respectively. All the other are still Wu Chang Tong, all of whom being detained. It is not known dwelt on the evolution of the tele- how this illicit drug and the smok phone, and the necessity for install ing the automatic system. This ing paraphernalia got into the necessity was intensified by the fact Canton Chamber bf Commerce. The that Canton is a great and grow- „trustees and officers uk that theying commercial metropolis. Unless the present clumsy system of tele had no knowledge of it whatever. phone was replaced with the quick,

In Kerosena Tins.

time saving automatic system, Canton would not keep abreast speaker said.

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CHANGES IN THE COLONY

DURING 25 YEARS.

RETIREMENT OF MR. H. T. JACKMAN.

PRESENTATIONS BY P.W.D. AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

WEST AND CENTRAL DISTRICTS UNDER RESTRICTION.

IL,

A CONSERVING POLICY,

Restriction in our water supply has had to be again enforced on the Western and Central districts, and Chinese residents of these districts are much agitated over the curtailment particularly so in these sultry days.

Coolies are reaping a rich harvest by selling water at the exorbitant rate of ben cent per kerosene bucket

and a long queue of these carriers can be daily seen at the street hydrants fighting to

get their bucket, Älled.

There was a large gathering of the members of the Public Works Department at Government House yesterday afternoon, in honour of Mr. H. T. Jackman, the Assistant Director of Public Works, who is leaving for Home on Saturday by The need of a nursery home the P. & ... Rawalpindi. As where auch children could be pro- perly cared for during the day, was previously stated Mr. Jackman and be given training facilities, in is retiring a few months before keenly felt. Canton possesses a

The illiterate section of the huge number of children of this completing his full period of service

Chinese community are much in- description, and to start an in- on account of ill-health. stitution with accommodation for At the "Government House partycensed and think that the restric- tion is brought about in order them all will be a very difficult he was accompanied by Mrs. Jack to give the richer residents more problem, particularly in view of the financial stringency of the times. A man and took an "official" fare-water. This is quite unfair to the start can be made, however, on a well of his colleagues although Authorities as well as

wealthier quarters of the town. modest sonic. It is suggested that there was no suggestion of formality a amall nursery be established in one of the many factory areas of about the proceedings. An hour or the city, where lomale workers are two was spent pleasantly on the in the preponderance. An institution lawas, and tea was served and then capable of caring for eighty child-the staff of the Public Works De ren is contemplated. The initial partment presented their former organisation expense is expected to colleague with an English silver amount to alightly more than coffee set, a Chinese silver rose bowl $3,000, while the monthly upkeep and an English silver cigarette box. will probably require 8800. It is The cigarette box bore Mr. Jack proposed to operate this small in- man's monogram, and upon the rose

to the

On enquiries being made at the Water Office, our representative was informed that the Pokfulam reservair is not overflowing. This reservoir is the smallest and the entire Western district is supplied from it. which is the biggest has to supply the Central district. As much water as the branch main can carry is daily being "transferred to the

The Tytam reservoir,

Some 30,000, tack of raw opium with its commercial progress, one atitution as a trial nursery, for a bowl and coffee set were silver Central district from Tytam.

After the speeches Mayor Lin period of one year, and should re plates bearing his name and the ties have enforced is a conserving

occasion.

were discovered Inst weck in Toshing city by detectives of the

laid the foundation stone using Finance Department. The illicit miniature silver trowel. After the drug was found hidden in kerosene ceremony photograph was then cans. Each can was separated into taken and refreshments served.

The whole place was beautifully two compartments. The upper half decorated with Bags and Bowers, was full of kerosene, while the lower large mat shed and a raised plate half contained the opium. The form having been erected for the illicit drug came from Wachow in Interviewed by our representa. a boat and was on its way to tive, Mr. Carey the chief engineer, Canton to be sold. When the boat said that all the underground ducts were being manufactured in reached Toshing, it stopped and Canton and would be ready for complied with the usual regulations installation in about two weeks for search, the crew, being quite confident that the inspectors would never open the kerosene cans. Even if they did, they would find the tins full of kerosene, But the Govern- ment detectives were suspietus.

"I understand that efforts are They did not are how kerosene could be imported into Canton from being made to instal a telephone Wuchow, for Kwongsi has never system between Hong Kong and

Canton,

our correspondent said.

from now."

sults justify expectations, more in- stitutions could then be established throughout the city..

It is pointed out that in con junction with the experimental nursery a school for training women

in the care of babies could also be

catablished at very little extra cost. The nursery itself would require a staff to care for the little visitors, whereas "if a nursing school were founded, the pupils of this school fould look after the infants. It is proposed to start such a school, and eighteen women are considered sufficient to care for all the child- ren in the nursery,

date of presentation.

There

The restriction which the Authori- In addressing the gathering H.E. policy, and as an official said, to the Officer Administering the Gov- our representative "one has to be ernment (the Hon. Mr. W. Ta little harsh in order to be kiad. Our immediate water problem will not be solved until we have a con.. Southern, C.M.G.) said:--

Loyal And Hardworking Helper, tinual downpour for a number of Ladies and Gentlemen,-On be days. The typhoon rain bas not half of my wife and myself I filled the reservoir. What we need should just like to say how pleased is for more reservoirs to be built." we are to welcome the members of the P.W.D. this afternoon. is a touch of sadness about the occasion, inasmuch as one of the to which she has so whole-heartedly objects of our meeting is to say devoted so much of her time and goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Jackman. energy. We wish them both most There is no need for me to say deartily the very best of health how sorry we are to lose them both, and happiness. With Your Excel- or how more than grieved we are lency's permission, we would wish that Mr. Jackman's illness should to present to Mr. and Mrs. Jackmän a small token of the regard and affection with which they are held by every officer in the Department and we trust they will keep it as a momento of our "best wishes and kindest remembrances.--(Api plause.)

Asked when the whole installa tion will be completed, Mr. Carey said that everything would be done within ten months from date. "All the materials have been ordered CHINESE AND THE BARBED be the cause of the separation.

from America and delivery will be commenced in the near future."

produced any kerosene. They open- The question of toll. com- ed the top and bottom of a kerosene tin and unearthed the opium. They munication between Canton and Mr. Carey replied, Hong Kong, then opened up another tin and is under consideration and de found the same thing. The whole velopment of the undertaking is crew were then placed under arrest, expected in the very near future. and the boat is now being taken I am going down to Hong Kong to Canton with its illicit cargo.

next week to consult the British authorities on behalf of the Can- ton Municipality in regard to this The Canton Telephone Co's. New Exchange building is to be constructed completely of reinfore- It will be a two ed concrete. storey structure.

THE 14TH" IN CANTON. matter."

FRENCH COMMUNITY'S.

CELEBRATIONS.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDIST.)

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CANTON CHARITIES.

REGISTRATION AND CONTROL OF FUNDS.

REGULATIONS DRAWN UP.

CANTON, July 16th. The French community in Canton celebrated yesterday in Shamsen the anniversary of the taking of the Bastille. The French General Con- sulate, the Police Francaise, the. two French gunboats the Augus and the Vigilante at anchor off Shameer, and practically every

The Municipal Government has French store, office and residence issued regulations framed with a on Shameen were profusely decorat view to ensuring the proper opera- ed with flags and designs Big tion of all charitable organisations, Greerackers were let off all day and to eliminate corrupt practices. long naval officers and ratingsThe date on which the regulations gathering in groups smoking, chat will come into force will be a ting, laughing, and setting off the nounced in due course. firecrackers. The whole occasion was reminiscent of Chinese New Year.

The regulations are:- 1-All charitable institutions or organisations which are already in existence will be permitted to carry

on.

New organisations must be registered with the Government be fore they can function.

WIRE.

AESTHETIC GROUNDS FOR DEMANDING ITS REMOVAL

SHANGHAI, July 11th. taking steps to bring about the The Chinese authorities are again removal of the barbed wire barri- cades erected in various parts of the Settlement, and in this connection Monday Mr. Wunts King, Com- missioner of Foreign Affairs, seat the following letter to the Chinese Councillors of the Shanghai Muni- cipal Council:-

the Sin Wan Pao states that on

I am going to leave the D.P.W. to speak of Jackman's work in general and shall confine myself to saying how much I have myself, in our comparatively brief associa tion of barely a year, appreciated Mr. Jackman's assistance when he was acting as D.P.W. during part of which time I was administering the Government. I found Mr. working of helpers and there is, I Jackman the most loyal and hard am afraid, no doubt that the hard work of that year has had much to do with Mr. Jackman's illness

Mr. Jackman briefly returned thanks on his own behalf and on behalf of his wife to the gathering and the guests shortly afterwards separated.

A short resumé of Mr. Jackman's career in the Colony has already been published. He has been a member of the Hong Kong Club

We can ill afford to lose either since 1903, and a member of the Mr. or Mrs. Jackman, I could say Civil Service Club at one time a lot about Mrs. Jackman's in-serving on the committee. He was terest in all that has been for the a good all round sportsman and good of the women of this Colony, played cricket, tennis, golf and and the Helena May Institute billiards doing well at all of them. especially will miss her active assist There is no doubt he will be missed

in, the Colony.

*D.P.W.'s Tribute,

Jackman, the Director of In making the presentation to Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.) said

I have noted the reply from the International Settlement Chinese ance. Ratepayers' Association. I have Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, this also received a letter from the Head- is no time for long speeches. Wel quarters of the Wooung and Shang-welcome you all here and we wish hai Gendarmerie Commissioner Mr. Jackman a speedy recovery and! stating that, as the anti-Northern with Mre. Jackman many pleasant campaign has been completed and years of life, free from all official the general situation in Woosung worries, in the more healthy if less and Shanghai has become peaceful, pleasant climate of England. the existence of barbed wire barri- cades is not only an obstruction to traffic but mars the general appear. ance of the districts. According to an investigation made by the officers of our headquarters we

Your Excellency, Mrs. Southern, deem it strictly necessary to remove her and Gentlemen, Firstly, the following barricades:—

1.-From North Szechuen and way I express the feelings of the Range Roads corner to Boundary officers of this Department and Road, North Chekiang Road, Hai thank Your Excellency and Mrs. ning Bond, North Thibet Road, Bouthern for your very great kind Sinza Road, and Markham, Road ness and the great honour you have done us all by inviting us as a body Bridge.

2.-West Boochow Robison; to Government House to-day, and Penang. Singapore, Connaught, for allowing us to take this opportu nity of saying farewell to Mr. and Avenue and other Boundary Roads."

3-Avenue Haig and Siccawei Mrs. Jackman. Road to St. Catherine's Bridge.

4-Mia Kue Road to Marche de L'Est.

Internal Affairs giving the name of I therefore request you to open the organisation, its sphere of negotiations with the Settlement activity, the character of work authorities with a view to having undertaken; its financial standing, these barricades removed... and the names of the staff mem-

bers.

In the morning at 10.30 there was a parade of French soldiers and sailors, headed by Captain Potel; of the gunboat Augua, At 11.30 the French Consul General Monsieur

2.Detailed reports must be fur Andre Danjou gave a reception at the Consulate to the French resinished to the Government, for drats in Canton as well as to his transmission to the Ministry of guests of other nationalities. The Chinese high Government officials were especially invited; and among those present were Dr. Chao-Hein

In accordance with the above in- Chu, Commissioner for Foreign

structions I request you to submit Affairs of Kwangtung; Mr. Fung

month all private the matter for consideration and to Cho Man, Commissioner of Fin

charitable organisations must fur- arrange for the removal of the ance General Tang Shi Tang, Canton Police Commissioner; Adish to the controlling organ a barricades at an early date.-N.-O. miral Chen Chak; Mr. Lin Wan statement of the receipts and ex- Daily News. Ka, Mayor of Canton; and Gen- penditure for the month, and a eral Gaston E. Wong, who had just separate report of the charitable work performed during the month. returned to Canton from the Island of Hainan where he has been, work- 4-Organisations which are form- GENERAL CHAN MING SHU ing with General Chen. Ming Shu. The French Consul General at this reception proposed the health of the President of the Republic of France.

a.-Every

ed under stress of circumstances to undertake immediate relief work, must observe Article 3, pre- ceding, even though the conditions of Article 2 have not been complied with.

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From half past twelve to two

6-No private charitable organi o'clock in the afternoon the French community gave a reception at the sation shall solicit subscriptions Canton Club, to which ali foreign from the public without first ob residents were cordially invited taining the approval of the control and Monsieur Baud, a well known ing organ, When sanction has French merchant hers welcomed the been gained, the subscription lists guests. From 5.30 to dark various and receipts to be used, must be games were played, including box-sent to the controlling organ to be ing and lencing. During the oven-numbered and chopped before use. ing bath the Augue and the 6-The controlling organ at its Tigilants were illuminated and discretion, may send inspectors to at 10 o'clock there was a private check and verify the financial dance party in the home of Mon-statements and work reports of any

ieur Andre Danjou.

charitable organisation.

NEEDS $100,000.

General Chan Ming Shu, Be habitation Commissioner for the Southern Region, states that recent investigation reveals that many dis tricts in his region require immed iate assistance. A large number of people are homeless and without means of subsistence,

Development Of Hong Kong, Mr. Jackman has been in the public service of Hong Kong for the past twenty-five years, and it is interesting to review the great deve- lopment in the Colony during this

period.

When Mr. Jackman arrived in 1903, there was no sign of the Law Harbour Office, although the foun Courts, the Post Office or the dations in each case had been started. The low level tramway was in course of construction, there were no motor cars: no Stubbs Road; no May Road and no Shek Q. Repulse Bay was practically un- known. Victoria Road was a coun- try lane overgrown with grass; the area above Caine Road was a re- sidential area but if one missed the last car to the Peak it was a case of taking a chair or walking up the Penk Road. As regards Kowloon the changes have been more remark- It is just 25 years and one day able. Sham Shui Po in 1993 was since Mr. Jackman arrived in this a typical Chinese town, with narrow Colony and only four or five officers streets, no drains, no ventilation. "Fortunately," as some say, a'large are present here to-day who can remember his arrival. His devotion are occurred here and an opportu- to duty has, I fear, had much to do nity was provided for redevelop- with undermining his health which ment. Lo Lung Hang, Shek Shan," unfortunately necessitates his leav- Hau Pui Loong, Ma Tau Kok, Ma ing us now, For myself I have been Tau Wai, Ma Tau Chung, Kowloon very fortunate in having so loyal Thai, Kowloon Tong, Tong Mi and friend and so helpful and efficient Tai Kok Tsui were villages-low an assistant. His capacity for work lying-malarial--and dangerous from is well-known and I shall always be many points of view. The worst of these have now been removed. most grateful to him for his very valuable assistance daring the five Sham Shui Po is now a thriving serving with him. years I have bad the pleasure of modern town with wide streets and

efficient drainage and the other, in- Mr. Jackman has seen great de- sanitary areas have been cleared velopments during his 25 years' pp and are now in a very different service. When he arrived in 1903 condition from what they were in the expenditure of the Department 1903. This has entailed a large was under 14 million and the amount of work on the part of European staff about 50; now our the Public Works Department, and average annual expediture is over it is no exaggeration to say that eight million and we have a Euro- Mr. Jackman is largely responsible pean staff of over 150. The Colony is for the very great improvements not only losing a very valued officer which have been made. It should! but we are also losing Mra. Jack be remembered that in 1903 there General Chan has wired to the man, who can ill be spared and who were no motor cars in Kowloon and Relief Department in Canton has endeared herself very much to no railway. If one wanted to go naking for $100,000 for this purpose. He all. She will be greatly missed to Tai Po it was a choice between The Belief Department is attending not only by this Department, who rickeba and bicycle. The Tai Po to the request, and it is expected well know of her never-failing road was very different from what that at an early date funds will be kindness and readiness to help; but it is now and the Castle Feak road sent. Whether the amount aaked for she will be also greatly missed by was non-existent. Beyond Tai Po will be given has not yet been de- many and varied public Committees one had to walk-generally on

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