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BAD MONEY IN CANTON.

PICKETS DOING` WELL.

$50 H.K. & SHANGHAI.

BANK NOTES.

TWO OFFENDERS CAUGHT,

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

BIG HAULS FROM CANTON SHOPS.

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UNAVAILING PROTESTS AND APPEALS.

MERCHANTS STRATAGEM

FOILED.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Nov. 18th. There have appeared in the Can ton money market a number of counterfeit of the Hong Kong, and Shanghai Banking Corporation banknotes. They are all of the 30tive as over. denomination of the year 192 The imitation is so close that the bankers here are having the atmost difficulty in telling false from from true. In conversation with a prominent banker in the city our correspondent, was told that the problem of differentiation baffies a the officers of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora Cadera magnifying glass one can readily discern the differ- ence between the genuine legal ten- der and the counterfeit. The Chi:

tion.

characters for the word "fifty" are somewhat finer in the good money than they are in the bad nutes. Then the figure of the sedan chair carrier in the genuine bank- | notey is more distinct than in the ind ones. This is especially true of the eyes and the nose which are blacker in the real ones than they are in the forged ones. There is

the

19th, 1928.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER R.A.F. FLYING BOATS RATIONALIST PRESS H.K.F.C. CLUBHOUSE

ARRIVE.

FAVOURABLE WIND EXPEDITES ARRIVAL.

ASSOCIATION.

RELIGION THE DOMAIN OF LOOSE-THINKING."'

OPENED.

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H.E. THE GOVERNOR PER FORMS CEREMONY.

The four "Southampton" tying FIFTH ANNUAL DINNER HELD. boats of the Royal Air Force, under command of Group Captain M. Cave Brown-Cave, arrived over the Colony at exactly one o'clock yesterday afternoon. The squadron left Salomague, in the Northern Philippines, at 3.45, making, the journey of soune 500 miles in 7 hours.

CANTON, NOV. 18th, The pickets of the Anti-Japanese Boycott Committee are just as ac

Beicre their arrival the Kai Tack Aerodrome was in communication. Yesterday 20 large with the squadron for about an boxes of raw material for making hour and a half, and the machines matches were taken from godawn of the Eap Chung Co. incoming at 19.56, over the hills from were sighted from the Aerodrome Horam. In Canton proper on the the direction of Stanley. same day huge quantities of dry pir goods, marine products, elee tricar supplies and other things were seized, all of which were de- dared by the raiding pickets to be goods of Japanese, origin. In con- versation with certain merchants Our correspondent was told that it is now unsife to carry goods from dealer to consumers if such goods resemble in the least those of

undesirable"

being escorted by two seaplanes At this time the visitors were and a laad plane from the local the Aerodrome the seven machines Air Force, and after passing over

Harbour, returning to the Aero- made a complete circuit of the

drome to make a perfect landing in Kowloon Bay, where special huoys were awaiting them.

The flying boats were in diamond nothing of the real Japanese goods.straightened out and glided to

formation, and

then suddenly The ubiquitous pickets, on the wards the surface of the sea. All slightest suspicion commandeer them and take them to their Head- proved beyond a shadow of doubt quarters. In theory if it can be

that they are not Japanese in origin, they are given back to their rightful owner. But such examina- tions are very tedious, and pro-

origin, "to

crastination is the order of the to wait weeks before he can get a day. Sometimes a merchant, has decision-and then the conclusion is only likely to go one way.

THE LAST REFUGE.

But the

four machines touched the water gracefully on the waves taxied to together," and. after skimming

their respective buoys.

tied up, Squadron Leader McPhers As soon as the flying boats were also, some difference in the words The Hong Kong and Shanghai

son, of the Kai Tack Aerodrome Banking Corporation" in that the

went out in a motor-boat and greet- ed.. Group Captain Care-Brown- invitation ones are somewhat short-

Cave, who afterwards came ashore. .. All this is made clear and. distinct when the banknotes are

On landing he was warmly greet viewed under a powerful magnify-

In "order to evade, confiscationed by several members of the Aero- ing glass. Our correspondent was

dealers in Japanese goods are tak further told that these bad $50 ing their goods to pawn shops and

leaving them there. hates must have been forged in pickets have already learned of this and have put a stop to it. In Europe and brought to China.

Meanwhile the Canton bankers circular notification the pawn and money exchangers are cautious, shop proprietors are warned not to They have refused to accept any

take in any unregistered Japanese mote Hong Kong 350 Lots of 1923. goods. Non-compliance will result They say that it is so hard to dis-in seizure and confiscation of the tinguish between the good ones and goods in question. The Committee the Lad ones and the best way is has already lodged a strong protest ot accept any until the Corpora to the Canton Chamber of Com- tion has given full details of how perce against the unpatriotic to distinguish good notes from badictions of its constituents in at- The amount of the counterfeit is in tempting to evade the Committee's the neighbourhood of $30,000 Hong their goods of Japanese origin. rules and regulations by pawning Kong money.

The Chamber has been asked to notify its members to redeem af Fonce, all the pawned goods of Japanese origin and not to pawn

SHANGHAI AND CHINA BANK NOTES.

Recently some counterfeit bank, notes of the Shanghai and "Chins. Hank have also appeared but the latter forgeries are not so clever us of the others and one liscern the "dud" notes with little difficulty. These forgeries are a far as can be ascertained" now, only the $10 denomination. Yes- terday two men were caught in Ho- mam oltering the forged Shanghai and China Bank notes.

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A man named Chan Wing suc- ceeded in palming off a forged 810

any more.

THE LATE MR. F. C. COLEMAN.

FOREMAN. ELECTRICIAN. AT. KOWLOON DÖCKS,

FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY.

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TRIBUTES TO THE PIONEERS.

ceremony

being performed by H.E. The Officer Administering the Govern- ment (the Hon. Mr.

T. Sonthorn, C.M.G.)

Speaking at the fifth annual dinner of the Hong Kong branch On Saturday afternoon, the new of the Rationalist Press Associa building of the Hong Kong Foot- tion, held on Saturday night at the ball Club at Happy Valley was Hong Kong Hotel, Mr. R. A D..officially opened, the Forrest, president of the branch, said that in the domain of re ligion the Rationalists meet with a great number of doctrines that re- quire critical handling-doctrines that would not be alive to-day but for the uncritical and unquestion

them and pass them on to others. ing attitude of those who accept

The dinner was attended by a

friends, and a number of Chinese large number of members and their

ladies were present. A dance was

being supplied by an electrically held after the speeches, the music

kindly lent for the occasion by the operated Columbia gramaphone,

Anderson Music Company.

The loyal fonst having been honoured, Mr. C. A. S. Russ briefly but cordially welcomed the guests. He said he was a keen have given a more lengthy speech Rationalist, and would like to

in welcoming new friends, but had not had time to prepare an ad dress. He assured the guests that they were most welcome, and hoped

so spoke, echoing the sentiments they would enjoy the hospitality of the Association. Mr. J. Ralston

of Mr. Russ.

sons.

The new building presented a apick and span appearance and was much admired by the visitors. Avenues of palms were laid out in front of the building, where chairs were also placed for the visitors.

the mast in the centre of the build. The Club flag was dying gaily on

ing.

of the Club, in extending a hearty Mr. J. Ralston, Vice-President

gathering, referred to the early welcome to His Excellency, and the

history of the Club and its growth from amail beginnings gince 1990. He said that in those days there was only a handful of members, and they played. football under they had to look for a bit of flat difficult conditions. Sometimes, ground on which to play the game! Several ladies dlso watched those matches, and the teams opposing each other went under different)

For instance there were

matches between teams under and names.

over 25 years; Public Schools .

The World; and so on. In proposing the toast of the evening, success to the R.P.A..'

Continuing, he paid a great branch had started with only a few A. O. Lang and F. C. Hall, es tribute to the pioneers of the Club, Mr. G. E. Matthews said the mentioning the names of Messrs. members, and he was glad to see gentlemen who had done. quite a so many gathered at this, their Afth, annual dinner. He was sure

lot for the Club so as to make it drome and a few personal friends. the Association would steadily gain possible to have such a fine build- Following the usual routine, the more members, as Rationalism was have runde such great progress as ing at the present time, and to Personnel of the four flying boats, inherent in all deep-thinking per-

is seen today, when thousands with the exception of Group Cap What The Association Stands For also paid to Mr. H. M. McTavish watch the game. Tributes were tain Cave-Brown-Cave, remained on board to make a thorough over- D. Forrest said: "I take it that Supporting the toast, Mr. R. A.

who for many years was the "amah" (coach) to the football haul and replenishment, thus mak-all our friends gathered here to players, and to Mr. C. D. Robert- ing the boats rendy (if necessary) night know in a general way what son, the Honorary Architect, but for immediate departure on our Association stands for, that is

for whose enthusiasm and technical light of maximum range.

to say, a critical attitude towards ability the Clubhouse would never all doctrines offered for our accep

have been built yet. The speaker an anti-religious body, that is be-ful work done by Mr. W. Pryde, tance. If we seem to be primarly also referred to the hard and use- cause in the domain of religion we

as Honorary Secretary, of the 50 great a number of doc Club.. trines that require critical handling, doctrines that would not be alive to-day but for the un- critical and unquestioning attitude of those who accept them and pass them on to others. Religion is, in fact, the domain par arcilence of loose-thinking, and it is this that we Rationalists oppose."

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Air Force mechanics were soon busy taking loads of gasolene (Shell-R.A.F.) to the flying boats. A total of 700 gallons was used.

Weather Fair Good Trip. Group Captain H... Cave Brown-Cave, R.A.F.," when inter- viewed by our representative, ap- peared to be quite fresh after his leng flight. Questioned as to the nature of the trip, he said that the weather was good and that they had a good pakenge. He explained the early arrival as being due to the fact that, when they started they had expected an adverse wind, but as it happened the N.NE. wind was very slight, and had co effect on their speed. The Captain referred to the weather as being

quite fine outside."

Reason For Saturday's Non- Arrival. Squadron-Leader G. E. Livock in Flying boat No. 112, with command, was the machine which

meet

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An Example Of Loose Thinking... Continuing, the President anid:. example of the kind of mean, I shall quote. phrase which appeared in a Lon don paper recently regarding the recent excavations at Ur of the Chaldees. An illustration of a private house in that ancient city was described as a house such as Abraham lived in. There is not a suggestion, you will notice, of the difficulties involved in suppos day an hour and a half after the had minor engine trouble on Saturing that the Abraham of legend start

of the flight from. the Phillipines, and they were obliged The Rev. H. V. Koop conducted to return. Incidentally, this is the the service at the graveside and first mechanical trouble which has Messrs. J. A. Lindsay, G. Hender been experienced since the four son, J. C. Brown, T. Coleman, W. machines began the flight, from Greig and G. Dunean acted as pall England last year, since when bearers Among those present were the flying bouts have covered Messrs. R. M. Dyer, D. Gow, J. 8. Borge 23,000 miles. The machines Meltosh, P. T. Farrell, C. Atkin have stood up to the task very well, on, Culfen, P. G. Hall, W. J. and on returning to Singapore Rattey, A. W. Bliss, H. E. Hoare, will he permanently stationed A. M. Simpson, W. P. Hedicy, 8. there. Gray, W. Forsyth, N. Drummond, W Mackay, N Watson, W. Brown,

hill on a cigar and cigarette dealer, Manthers of the Hong Kong and ing Keela Hown Pow Toy Whampoa Dock Company and Street, in Honam. Wing Kos gavenny friends attended the funeral back 11.00 in local silver in ac- of the late Mr. F. C. Colemant cordance with the rate of exchange Valley, yesterday afternoon.

the Protestant Cemetery, Happy and the culprit soon made off. but just as the utterer left the ators, the inerchant, discovered that the note was a forgery. He at once called the police but the offender was not to be seen and Wing Kee had to hear the loss. This happened ten daya ago,

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Staying Till Next Monday. The officers and crew of the

was # historical person, to say nothing of those which arise if we attempt to understand all the stories told of him in the Bible The writer doubtless intended merely to interest his readers by relating a new discovery of things previously known, but the phrase, and it has many parallels in popular writing, is unfortunate, as it tends to confirm in the minds of those uninstructed in Biblica! criticism-put-of-date notions of a: cient history.

Historicity Of Homer's Tale, Squadron will stay in Hong Kong Schliemann in 1870 opened up the Similar things occur in other lines, but note the difference.

until to-day week,

In conclusion, he thanked His Excellency, for finding time to at tead and open the new clubhouse. He called on Mr. Robertson to hand His Excellency a gold key, which after the ceremony was pre sented to His Excellency as a sou venir.

All Men" Are Fellows In

Football"

His Excellency said that he was very glad to be present as football was a very interesting game. He himself played rugger at Home, but was obliged to give it up when he went to Ceylon where he found the climate very trying. There is a 17th century proverb, he said, which reads "All men are fellows in football. This fellowship was very much in evidence in the Colony where Europeans, Portu guese, Chinese and' Indians met to- gether and played the

game Sporta were the life of the Colony, and he would mention the great part which sportsmanship played in the

Administration "of the Colony. For that reason the Gov- ernment were always willing to reader all the assistance necessary in developing this spirit. His Ex- cellency endorsed what Mr. Ralston had said of the Hong Kong Foot ball Club being the "Father of Football" in the Colony.

His Excelleney then opened the new Clubhouse, following which the guests were entertained by the officials of the Club. Among those

present were CBM, G., the

C. Luard, C.M.G.,

Family wreaths were inscribed Will be quartered at the Kai, Tack site of ancient Troy, and later ex- Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, t

ONCE TOO OFTEN.

Chan Wing returned to Hoaam yesterday and tried to repeat the trick on the same tobacco mer- chant again. The merchant spot. D. Lyon, Wilson, Datar, ted the had the note and recognised Chinese electricians and other em the man. He accepted the counter-ployees of the Dock, feit 810 and told his " to wait while he went to the back" dear mother,"

Aerodrome. -loving wife

remarkable The boats left Singapore on Toom to get the change. This the Dorothy," dear little son Jacky. offender did. But the merchant

November 1st, and have since visit called a Policeman who placed the end Mrs. R. . Dyer, D., Gow, eessa, Manila and Selomague.

Other wreaths were sent by Mr.ed Kuching, Labuan, Port Prin- custoiner under arrest and J. S. Melatosh, W. Greig, T. S. They will return from Hong brought him to the Police Station. Morrison, G. Henderson, G. Dun Kang to Singapore by way of In his pockets were found eight can, R. G. Craig, G. Gray, A. W Tourane Bay, Coconut, Bay, Bang- more of the counterfeit notes. Bliss, W. Forsyth, W. F. Ford, C. kok, Victoria Point and Penong. At his trial Chan Wing said that Atkinson, R. E. Hoare, Kempton, Upon their return to Singapore he did not know that the money F. O. Clemo, W. P. Hedley, Mr. P they will have completed 3,510 was counterfeit. He denied that T. Farrell and Miss Farrell, miles in 41 days. he was trying to cireulate had Messrs. P. t. Hall, A. M. Simpson, money, and said the banknotes were fi. Lyon.. given to him by a man named Soo Mow living in Kwong Hou Street in Canton. The Police compelled him to point out the house. It was at, once raided and Soo was caught and in his pockets were found two counterfeit Shanghai and Chipa Bank notes, again of the 810 de nomination. Before the Court he said that the banknotes were given him by a friend whose name he re- fused to divulgė...

The Canton Government is taking

R. M. Dyer, Mr. D. Gow, who is a brother of Mr. James Gow, one of the original members of the Hong Kong Football Club. eellency and others present watch- Following the ceremony, His Ex-

ed the football match between the Club and,, Kowloon

cavated

Mycenae, at

making and valuable di coveries. In his enthusiasm be as- sumed that he had discovered the tomba of Homeric heroes, and so proved the historicity of Homer's tale--a perhaps pardonable error. "It was not long, however, be fore critical research proved that the discoveries did not confirm Homer's account except in the most general way, so far, that is, ce to be confounded. To anyone possey- The personnel of the Bight is as show that Troy and Mycenae were ed of a little reading on the sub- follows:-

indeed towns of importance." Noject these results will not follow, Chairman and Directors of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock H. M. Cave-Brown-Cave; Flight

Flying boat 8-1182, Group Capt. one to-day would assert that the but that such lodse statements ap-

bones of Agamemnon are a show, Co., Ltd., Kowloon Dock Electri- Lieut. H. G. Bowyer: Corporal 7 and not even Schliemann himself

pear in print shows that a public cians, Government Marine Survey A Coyne and Leading Aircraft- was bold enough to suggest that and Staff, Club de Recreio, and man F. S. Nelson.

This discoveries staff of General Eletric Company

corroborated Flying boat 8-1127, Squadron Homer's theology. of China.

Leader G. E. Livock, Squadron

Sir Ray Lankester. Leader P. E. Maitland, Sergeant

In matters of religion, how

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As already announced. Mr. Cole of the Hong Kong and Whampo man J. Williams. man was the "foreman electrician W. L. Cushing, Leading Aircraft-ever, sa. I have said, any loose Dock Company and had been with Flying boat B-1150, Flight Lieut. thinking seeras to be good enough to retail to the general public, and While Mr.Leard-Woolley doubt

them for 18 years. He paid AWAY E Y. Čarnegie. Flying Officer G.

on Friday afternoon. And fantur.

a serious view of the matter, and

trying hard to run to earth the is that Mrs. Coleman is also at pre ring leaders. A number of detec sent an inmate at the, Victoria Ebs-

Las

tives in plain clothes are scouring

exists which has still to be inform ed of the findings of history and science on these questions. Herein lies the work of the Rationalist Press Association, which, in the done more for intellectual progrest opinion of Sir Ray Lankester, hus since its inception than any other institution in Great Britain."

at the Government Civil Hospital E. Nicholette, Corporal W. Meless regards the discoveries soberly, The speaker also announced that

Meaking And Lending Aircraftman popularprestur would be nonymous donor had E. H. Myers.

Some had offered as Flying boat 8-1151, Flight Lieut.

that they confirm in some obscure a prize a life membership of the As 0. C. Wigglesworth, Flight Lieut WAY the Abraham legend, which in sociation to the local member in- S. D.-Scott, Sergeant J. J. Sempls Genesis, as that unbelievers may

turn proves the reliability of troducing the largest number of and-Corporal A. H. Hart.⠀⠀

new members during the coming (Continued on next Column.) year.

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the city and keeping a sham look-out to her and their six-year-old son

Gut for the offenders,

in their bereavement.

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