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FIRE AND FAMINE.

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▲ HWANGSI'S APPEAL FOR

HELP.

THE RICE FAMINE.

DETAILS OF THE LIUCHOW FIRE.

LIFE IN NANNING.

BECOMING A MODERN

PORT.

DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS,

[FROM OUR CHINESE 'CORRESPONDENT.}

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1928.

STOLEN METAL.

SENTENCE ON RECEIVER REDUCED.

"FENCE" WORSE THAN A THIEF,

Wong Yan Cho, the prisoner who Nanning is being transformed had a At in the dock when he was into a modern port like Canton, entenced to five months hard

ROUND THE COURTS.

EUROPEAN'S VAIN SEARCH FOR FRIENDS.

DIFFICULTIES RELATED AT CENTRAL POLICE COURT.

1.

SHAUKTWAN MOTOR FATALITY.

UNKNOWN PASSENGER'S TRAGIC DEATH

MISSING DRIVER AND HIS MATE.

(FROM OUR LONDON COAIRSPONDENT) Shanghai and Tientsin. It is hav-labour by Mr. R. E. Lindself at the Police Station, on Wednesday night the. Tak Lee contractors to carry a

CANTON, Nov. 8th.

ing maloos (avenues) built and shops are handling Swedish, Japan- ese and other foreign goods Auto mobiles, telephones, electric lights, radio and telegraph services also help to make the place one of the

most

Central Magistracy on Monday fer receiving metal stolen from the Hop Yick factory, was again in Court yesterday morning.

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John Roberts, a British subject. got into trouble when he went to the charge room at the Central

and naked for a night's edging. The sequel was that he was brought before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday morn The recent fire which induced two thirds of Lluchow to ashes was dus

M. Les D'Almada e Castro, sen,ing on a charge of vagrancy, as he necording to the latest report, to

who defended the prisoner and claimed to have no employment the carelessness of the proprietor of

modern inland cities in secured a stay of execution, informed and had only $1.10 in his pocket. the Chen Chung Hing Company, China. Staying there at the same his Worship that he was not making In a statement to his Worship, Shah Street, while cooking Chinese time as the writer were two an appeal against the sentence the defendsat said that he, serived herbs. He left his medicine on the German salesmen, one representing Ho commented, however, on its from Macao on Wednesday evening and called at the house of a friend Are and went away. When he came

a concern handling machinery and severity considering that the two back sometime later, the whole another, telephone supplies. Kwang- actual thieves were sentenced to with whom he had arranged to building was ablaze. He and his, it may be mentioned, now has two and three months respectively, stay. On arrival at the house he jokig tried to extinguish the rapidly a system of long-distance telephones and asked for leniency for the found that his friend had moved aprending fames but without sup which enables the several bus comprisoner. There was not a tittle of

out. Depositing his luggage at the The conflagratios spreadpanies on the roads to keep in touch evidence, said Mr. D'Almada, to Bay View Station, he then "knock rapidly that it had razed two thirds with one another, and the province connect the defendant with the robed around Wanchai" and other of the whole city before it could be has nearly 2,000 miles of public hery but for the suspicious cireum places "without succeeding in his got under control.

highways passable for motor-cars. stance that he bought the tin at 3 efforts to find a place to sleep. He Despite poverty and difficulties o'clock in the morning and subee then decided to ask, the police for in Kwangi of which Nanning is thequently resold it at a much higher a night's, lodging, with this re- capital is making headway

in price.

sult." many things: but often its pro- gramme el reconstruction is inter- rupted by orders from Nanking.

Subsequent investigation showed that 207 persons were burned to death and 363 were injured, more or less seriously, either in fighting the fames or in trying to escape trom the scene of disaster. Some of the injured are not expected to live. Over a score of infants and young children were included in the list

of casualties

Fanking's Pinger.

The other day Nanking sent an order to Kwangsi forbidding the The Liuchow Chamber of Com Arrangement of marriage on pecu merce is appealing to the Cantonniary lines. As a matter of fact, and Hong Kong Chambers of Com very little of this practised in merce for relief for the homeless Kwangsi, and the exchange of gifta bas never been looked upon as other population of Liuchow who are ot camped on the outskirts of the city than and have practically nothing to eat.

most

a matter of goodwill. In Nanning, now-a-daya a marriage may be contracted without spend Calamities never come singly," the appeal itatés, "While the peo- ing more than five dollars. Prac ple of Kwangsi in general and tically every day one may see in the those of Liuchow in particular were Fanning Min Kuo Jih Pao, a local suffering from rice shortage bKuomintang organ, announcements cause of the long drought, Heaven of marriage, the only public act of suddenly showered more calamities the contracting parties in

cases. The marriage notice, how upon Liuchow by reducing two

The ever, is not so simple and conven -thirds of that city to ashes.

price of rice is higher now than tional as those found in English ever before, and it is still going up. journals. At Nanning, such notices a statement of We appeal to you for relief for the often begin with dying population of Liuchow." It is reported that both the Canton the Chamber of Commerce and "Hong Kong Chamber Commerce afe preparing to send relief to the un- The fortunate Kwangsi people. Provincial Government has alio donated $10,000 for relief at Li chow,

KWANGTUNG RICE CROP FAILS

In

the fact that the parties love each other and therefore have decided to be married. Sometimes the match does not turn out as desired. the same newspaper, one may read of petitioners asking for $7,000 alimony and the custody of a child.

Reforms,

The Mines, Nanking is also ordering that all holding permits to operate mines in Kwangsi must register acew, thus ignoring the permission given by the local authorities as far as seven Owing to the fact that practically years "back, when the Kwangsi all Kwanglung is similarly suffer Government declared their indepen ing from rice crop failures, it is dence of the Central Government. quite evident that not much relict This will cause hardship to the can be sent to Kwangsi. The de mining syndicates, and it is unlike plorable state of affairs of Kwangy that the order will be complied tung was revealed yesterday by the with. Canton Bureau of Relief which stated that there are now over 30 Kwangi has a long programme districts in the Province sufferits of reforms and reconstruction, and from rice erop failure. In view the latest include the organization of these conditions," Mr. Wu Koon of model villages and cities aad Ki, Chief of the Bureau, said, "the planting of profitable trees like are pot in a position to give sub- the Tung a plant produc.ag wood stantial relief to Kwangai. A con pervative estimate has placed the loss due to rice erop failure in Kwangtung at over $100,000,000 Million, and, millions of people will suffer owing to the rice sher tage this year in Kwangtung. As we have only a few milion dollars in hand, we do not see how we can do much for Kwangsi. Our problem at me is just acute, il not more so, as that of Kwab. We are giving this amount because of the territorial contiguity and the common interest of the Ling Kwang Provinces We have receiv

Invited by his Worship to give an’-: opinion, Mr. Hiu Shing Lo, who prosecuted, said that the conviction was justifed on the evidence, but in spite of the rule that there would be less thieving if there were no receivers, he was inclined to support the plea for leniency owing to the defendant's good character.

In answer to his Worship's ques- tions, defendant said that he got into difficulties during the 1995 strike and owed money to both the Seamen's Institute and the Sailors' Home. They would not give me a place there," he added.

$1741

Defendant remanded for twenty-four hours to enable him to

WATCHMAN WHO EXCEEDED

HIS DUTY.

On October 6th a motor lorry belonging to the Nan King Trans portation Company was hired by

load of lime and cement from the Central district to Shak O. On the returá journey ka unknown Chiness was picked up and travelled on the body of the lorry with other coolies who were sent with the load.

Coming down Shaukiwan Hill, the lorry crashed into the bank and the unknown passager was killed. It was suggested that t licensed driver transferred the wheel to a learner who was seated beside him and the vehicle got out of control during the transfer. After the accident the driver and his friend both absconded and have not been traced.

An enquiry into the death was held by Major C. Willson and a jury yesterday afternoon when Dr. A. Cannon gave evidence of the post mortem on the unknown maD. Wit mess said that death was due to multiple injuries, à secondary cause. being shock. There were twelve de finite injuries, six being fractures of various parts of the body includ ing the backbone which was found to be completely severed. The in- juries were consistent with the man having been crushed between FL

A representative of the Nan King Transportation Co, stated in evidence that lorry No. 133 was sent out in charge of licensed

His Worship agreed that there | find his friends, and he was direct | motor lorry and a hard surface. would be fewer larcenies if there ed to report the result at the were no means of disposing of the Court this morning stolen property, and the law always regarded the receiver as a WoT offender than the thief." In view of the support given by Mr. Hin Shing Lo to Mr. D'Almada's application, his Worship agreed to reduce the sentence to three months hard labour. Mr. Lindeell further con sented that the sentence should date from October 25th, the day on which the thieves were sent to prison.

An order was made for the metal to be handed over to the Hop Yick

firm.

MEMORIAL TO PORTU- GUESE WAR HERO.

SUNDIAL IN KING'S PARK

H.E. the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern will unveil the Memorial to the late Private F. M. Soares, of the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, killed in action in the War, at noon on Armistice Day in King's Park. "Bishop Valtorta will bless the memorial.

Mr. J. M. da Rocha has kindly forwarded to us the following de tailed description of the memorial. The Sundial is designed and built

A Chinese was charged before air. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday by a district watchman for obstructing" him in the execution of his duty. The defendant pleaded not guilty.

The district watchman said that he saw a small Chinese girl crying outside, the Tai Yat Theatre, Yau- mati, and going to her he was met by the defendant. When he asked why the girl was crying the defen dant mid that he was his daughter and he had given her a hiding At the same time the defendant looked at

his (witness') number and challenged him to go to the Police Station. Witness then seized the defendant who struck him.

The Magistrate questioned the| witness who said that he arrested the defendant because the latter insisted that he (witness) goto the Police Station with him."

Magistrate: Well, why didn't you

driver So Wing to the Tak Lee shop at 8 o'clock on the morning of October 28th. The driver was the only occupant on the lorry when it left the garage. The driver had absconded and witness had failed in his efforts to find him. A photo- graph appearing on the licence card was identified by the witness as that of the missing driver.

Another witness was an employen of the Tak Lee Erm who stated that when the lorry arrived for the load two others were seated beside the driver. Witness said that he had not seen the driver or the other two

en who were with him again.

An earth coolie woman who was one of those sent by the Tak Lee firm to help in unloading the cargo DIE unknown gave evidence of passenger being picked up on the homeward journey. This man sat in the body of the lorry away froNI the witness. The driver had an. other man beside him on both the

outward and return journey, but witcess was unable to see whether they changed places. On the out- ward journey the lorry was running smoothly, but on the return trip it was rocking badly and struck the side of the hill several times before brought up against a boulder. Further hearing was adjourned.

·TROUBLE ON TRANSPORT "SOMERSETSHIRE.”

oil. The Institute for the Develop by sa eminent American Mechani- 80 to the Station with him? Why ment of Industries and all experial Engineer residing at Contra did you try to arrest him?—I asked mental slations of agriculture and Costa in Oakland, Cal, on the face him to go to the station, and heit forestry are being prepared to of it, the following words appear stood still and refused to walk. assist the people in this movement."Divide thy time-Labour, Service

Magistrate: "You said that he The Government intend to inspect and Repose"-" the clock warka all wood oil in order to give it a quarter-tours from 5.30 am, to 7.30 insisted on going to the Station:

p.m. from the sun's shade, draw Yes; although he insisted he re standard before export is allowed.

It stands on a mained still and refused to move. The Government are already doing from a compass.

black marble pedestal which is a this with the refining of tia.

The Magistrate said that it seem. copy of the Taiwan Shrine dedic One feature of Kwangsi official-ated to Late Prince Kitashirakawa.ed dom is the democratic atmosphere This pedestal and iron railings watchman

doubtful whether the very ruling all

official. grades of General Wong Shiu Hung, chair D. E. Warren & Co.

was acting within the around the memorial are made by mits of his powers. The Police man of the Kwangsi Administrative Council, goes around the districts has an embossed dedicatory inecrip had taken too much on himself; The front facet of the pedestal Sergeant agreed that the officer d appeals from Ronan, Kans,in a car driven by himself and often tion on a bronze plate and is con Shens and other Northern, pro. vinces asking for money to relieve speaks to large gatherings of atructed by the Hong Kong Wham, but at the same time he thought

farmers coming out to greet him.

poa Dock Co., Ltd.

the delendant should be cautioned. the famine-stricken people there.

General Wu. Ting Yang, commis- But we have not been able to send ioner of reconstruction and a nem-

The Magistrate told the watchman them a single cent.

that he had no right to arrest the Ler of the Administrative Council The impending famine in the also, does likewise, but often Mrs.

defendant, and discharged the Liong Kwang Provinces is due to Wu takes charge of the car. Mrs.

defendant with a caution. the long drought. There has been no Wu told the writer when going rain in these provinces for the past from Luchow to Naraing on four months and more. Rice fields, rivers and poods are dried up, and business the other day-a distance of covered with a net work of cracks.nearly 250 miles-that she has not In some places, notably in the East yet received her license to drive River districts, even the wells are

from her husband (General Wa

THE PORTUGUESE MINISTER.

RETURN TO SHANGHAI,

BABY'S BANGLE THIEF BEATEN.

Judging from the reports of vid

Senhor J. A. de Bianchi, the Portuguese Minister, left for Shang- nearly dried up, so that the people 1 head of the Bureau of Construction, hai by the a.a. Empress of dia

a department of which issues license having arrived from Macao by the time, bag snatchers have given to motor car drivers).

Demetria Cinatti. His Excellency up the Central districts and are In Kvaagsi there are few re- had hoped that his health would liable bridgea

have been benefitted by the short turning attention to children car. trip; but while as Macao he felt ried on the backs of amabs and unwell again and decided to return who are generally adorned by the to Shanghai by the first steamer. prout father with gold trinkieta

Senhor Bianchi's departure was purely informal. Representatives and bangles.

there are having a very hard time in getting enough water even for drinking purposes.. Unless some relief is brought to these people be fore the approach of winter, their condition will be terrible. VIRGINS PRAY TO THE GOD

OF RAIN.

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across its many streams, but there are pontoons carrying a motor car from one bank to another without difficulty.

pro-

in question, are ceromoniously im- The common people everywhere

pure and hence are unfit to per throughout the Liang Kwang Pro- formr such an act. The young girls vinces are making offerings and all wore white clothes as a symbol of purity. Although this ceremony prayers to the God of Rain. In-

was performed cense and spirit motey are burn-

with the ed and meats and fruits offered

foundest solemnity about a week In a village close to Shek Wan, ago, there is no rain yet. Some some 7 miles from Fatahan, the elders of the village put this down people selected 49 beautiful virgins to the improper performance of the to offer carnest prayers to Heaven ceremony, or a fault among the for rain on a platform erected for

girls. All these religious beliefs, the purpota. Married women, a

crude and superstitious though cording to the beliefs of the village they may be, show the earnest de (Continued at foot of next column.) I sire of the people for rain.

of Portuguese institutions in Hong A 16-year-old apprentice at this bid him detestable form of thieving was Kong were on board

brought before Mr. W... Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning and was ordered to re- coive 14 strokes of the birch.

"good-bye" and to wish him bon oyage Messrs. M. Simoes and E. D. da Roza represented the Club Lusitano, Mr. J. M. da Rocha

The accused had snatched a (Club de Recreio) and Mr. F. H. Barnes (the Portuguese Mutual Aid bangle from a baby on its mother's Society) Commander Joaquim P. back. The child commenced to de Fonseca, who was attached to cry, the mother saw that the bangle the Minister as his honorary A.D.C. was missing, an alarm was raised during his stay at Macho, was also and the thief was chased and on board the Empress," while caught by a Chinese constable. Mr. M. Zanatti, A.D.C., represent The bangle was found in his ed the Governor of Macao.

pocket.

·ATTEMPTED MURDER

ALLEGED."

K.O.S.B. PRIVATE AND HIS

SERGEANT..

Trouble broke out on board the Transport Somersetehire while she was at Colombe on her way to the Far East between Private James

Boyle and Sergeant Kerr, both of whom were to join the 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers.

Private Boyla is alleged to have stabbed Sergeant, Kerr on October 18th, and the latter, was so seriously injured that he had to be sent to hospital at Colombo. The ship then proceeded to Hong Kong, and Boyle Authorities on his arrival here. was handed over to the Military He was in turn placed in police custody and was brought before thei Police Magistrate yesterday on charge of attempted murder. The case was remanded for a week, and in the meantime the police are in- terrogating witnesses.

News has also been received that Sergeant Kerr is progressing very tayourably in Colombo and will soon be on his way to Hong Kong to give evidence.

It is alleged that Boyle stabbed the Sergeant, with a knife but no reasons were given why he had done so. The affair will still remain a mystery until the matter is fully threshed out in Court,

On board the same troopship were a large number of officers and the lat Batt. Norfolk Regiment, who were on their way to Shanghai to join the North China Command.

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