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0,100 MILES OF GOOD | ROADS.

PROGRESSIVE KWANG-

TUNG.

MANY MOTOR 'BUSES.

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LI TSAI HSIN IN COUNCIL.

DEMOBILISATION PLANS.

PROCESS TO START JANUARY },

30TH.

GREAT SECRECY.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1928.

THE PREVALENCE OF HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

SMALL-POX.

HUMAN DERELICTS · IN- SLIPPER BOATS.

INTERESTING QUESTIONS AT SANITARY BOARD MEETING.

SALE OF WORK.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. NEW UNION CHURCH FOR

MRS. SOUTHORN APPEALS

FOR CO-OPERATION,

KOWLOON.

MRS. GORDON MACKIE'S APPEAL.

The annual general mesting of the Helena May Institute was held on Saturday morning in the dining-

A sale of work, organised by the room of the building. There was a

Women's Guild of the Union fair attendance of members, and Church, Kowloon, was held The prevalanes of small-pox in the annual report showed that a (FROM OCK CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. the Colony is at all times a serious good year's work had been done. Saturday in the Church which WAI problem, and immediate and drastic Mrs. W. T. Southern, the Presi prettily decorated for the occasion. measures are required to combat the dent, was in the chair, supported The object of the sale-way to obtain | "CANTON, "DE""""Dik. disease. It is therefore interesting by Mrs. ED. C. Wolfe, M.B.E. funds for the erection of a new

Mrs. Southern While the proposed Military Con-to know that Mr. J. P. Braga is (Vice-President). lerence has not as yet been formally asking a series of questions at the made a special appeal on behalf church.

Fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary of the international meetings for convened, the leading military and Beard to-morrow on the matter. bridge and mah jongs, which had been to successful, and, had enabled civil 'officials of Canton have held Mr. Braga will ask

"Owing to the prevalence of the Committee to send £140 to the many informal parleys to discuss small pox at Kowloon and the ur. Ross Institute. She had, she add- a telegram of certain districts thereof, will the thanks for that contribution. She come the international headquar- Head of the Sanitary Department hoped that the Institute would be Whether he is aware of theters of the women of Hong Kong, the The President also made a refer existing encroachment on stone jetty, to the north of Kow-ence to the excellent and unselfish leen Marine Lot 49 and forming work done by the Secretary. the southern arm of the Yaumati At the conclusion of the meeting Typhoon Shelter, by £fty odd the old periodicals were auctioned horela, made up of old slipper' boats, matting and short lengths of canvas, which are used as the habitations of a large number of human derelicts who should be taken care of by existing chari; table organisationa

CANTON, Dec. 9th. According to statistics, published _by_"the Provincial Department-of Reconstruction, Kwangtang has now completed 1,157 miles of good modern highways. This statement was obtained from the reports on highways sent to the Department of Reconstruction by the various district magistrates upon the for problems vitally affecting the gen-satisfactory sanitary condition ofed, just received mer's

request. The distribution of feral welfare of Kwantung. These the roads ja as follows:-East' River districts, 108 miles; the Southneetings have taken place either at Region, 802 miles; West River the private house of Marshal Li districts, 190 mules, and North River Tsui Hain or at the Headquarters districts, 37. In addition to these of the 8th Military Route. completed highways there are a great many still under construction. When everything is completed. Kwangtung will have quite, a net work of modern roads.

These highways are straight as far as possible, after modern Eutu

Among those who have been at- tending these parleys were Marshal Li Tsai Hsin, "General Wong Shiu Hung. Chen Tsai Tong, Hsu King Tong, Tang Shih Tang,' Vier-Com-

anything about the decisions taken.

pean methods and about 35 feetmander Tang Yin Wa, and Chang wide. When passing through low Wan Strict secrety has beey main. rice fields, they, are always caised to prevent them from being flooded. tained throughout and no one out" The embankments are about four (vide the inner military circle knows feet above the rice field, the earth being dug from nither side. A high way through rice fields resembles therefore a foreign dair in appear dace, with long narrow ditches on either side. These ditches are always filled with water which is of great service in time of drought Very often these pond-like ditches are tea or fifteen feet wide and about 5 or 6 feet deep.

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However, according to those who are most conversant with affairs, the deliberations were mainly along the following four lines: (a) the determination. of the military strength, (b) the method for the reduction of the Liang Kwang Armies, (c) the TRA military budgets, and (d) the re-organization of the Headquarters of the 8th Military Route and the military units under its control."

The details of the discussion have

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tary officers who might make troubl or finding their jobs gone.

MOTOR LORRIES. With the building of modern not been made public, and the bigh highways in the interior of Kwang authorities merely state that as tung follows the advent of motor these things are of a strictly mili orries. In mady, districts, partitary nature, they will not be cularly Toi Shan and Hoi Ping. divniged until everything is buses are running regularly. At ranged and all is ready for the present this is the quickest and decisions to be carried ous. It is cheapest way of travelling in the thought that if deliberations are "interior of Kwangtung, Hitherto divulged prematurely, they would

the wealthier people "had to either the sedan chair or the samProfoundly affect the lesser mili pan which were in fact the only means of travelling, but both are mecessarily slow and expensive One can now travel most conveni ently, in the district of Toi Shan at least, in buses from three to four times cheaper than by sedan chairs or sampans. Thus one can now go in 'bus from Dick Hoi City to Sam Pat in the district of Toi Shaa, a distance of about 3 miles, for 40 cents, whereas formerly on had to pay as much as 82 10 traverse the same distance in chair. Work for sedan chair car riers has greatly declined and many of them are now ricksha pullers instead, where business is decidedly more abundant..

One thing is certain however, anj that is that the armies in the Liang Kwang Provinces will be drastical you down. According to Ma Ping Kuaz, Managing Director of the Headquarters of the Sth Mili- soldiers will be disbanded. These tary Route, aproximately 30,000 soldiers will be either given money and sent home or be employed in the construction of highways in the Province. Ma Ping Kung is of the opinion that the programme of troop disbandment will be begun on January 30th,

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ace with the orders of Nanking," Everything will be in accord

he added.

BONFIRE OF PIRATICAL WEAPONS.

Traveling these modern high- ways in ricksha is somewhat dearer than by bus but nevertheless both forms of conveyance are in use. Large hus companies have been formed and are operating satisfac

CANTON, Dec. 9th. torily and regularly in the rural Over a thousand old rusty rifles. districts.

pistols and other weapons of war The construction of these high-recently captured from bandits and жаув

is almost always undertaken pirates were piled up yesterday. under the direction of the district hoog on the East Parade Grounds magistrate. He hires civil engi and 'consigned to the flames in ac neers and gets the necessary moneycordance with the order of Brign- and labourers. The Provincial dier General Chen Chang Po of the Government acts only as an ad-25th division. The Brigadier Gen- viser. A the plans are drawn up era! captured these firearms from. by the magistrate without in many the bandits during his recent cam- cases even referring them to the paigns in the West River districts. Provincial Government. This ex plains the wide disparity in the mileage of highways in the various districts of the Province.

ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE.

LOCAL SUCCESSES AT EXAMINATIONS.

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In connection with the examina tion for Sanitary Science and

Sanitary Inspectors held at King's College, Hong Kong, on October

He said that these rusty freär might find their way back to the crooked people if they were not burned.

The distorted steel barrels, hane mers, triggers, and the like were swept up after the flames had died dawn and sold to old-iron men to be melted down into useful imple mente.

Hundreds of people stood around and watched the burning...

WOMAŃ BRIGAND'S EXPLOIT.

24th and 5th, the following cable RAID IN NEW TERRITORIES. has been received from the Royal Sanitary Institute, London: "Mor- ris, King's College, Hong Kong. Examiners recommendations sp proved. Sanitute.

The following candidates were recommended for a pass:- SANITARY SCIENCE:—

Reginald Raymond Wood, Hoag Kong.

Ernest Savage, Hong Kong.. Alfred Walter William Salter, Hong Kon

Sydney James Salter, Hons Ευαγ.

The emancipation of Chinese women during the last decade has produced many women

robbers. Some of them are so daring that a pistol is like a toy in their hands. There have been eases in Shanghai where women were the ringleaders of bandits and kidnappers, but Hong Kong hitherto has been for persons. According to a police. re- tunately free from such unladylike port, however, it appears there

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state:-

Were these habitations pitched ap under licence, and, if so, by whom and under what authority were the licences granted to the permittees ?

What conditions are attached t

the licences?

If the erections are unauthoris- ed, what steps in it proposed to take for their removal and the better housing of their inhabitants toothless men and women-old and well stricken in age'1" Questions relating to the collec- tion of obnoxious matter in the Harbour and the pollution of the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter will be also asked by Mr. Braga. His questions are

Condition Of The Harbour. Will the Head of the Sanitary Department inform the Board if periodical inspections are made of the condition of the harbour around the sewer outlet in front

Annual Report.

Tac report for the year Septem- ber 1st, 1927, to August 31st, 1928, stated inter alia ven

In the absence of the President (3. W. Forsyth) Mrs. David Harvey presided, while the sale was opened by Mrs. Gordon. Mačkic.

The stalls were well filled with

went briskly, while teas were also attractive articles of which the sale

served

Work Of The Guild.

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Mrs. C. Gordon Mackie, who per formed the opening ceremony, said: accepted your invitation to come It is with great pleasure I

here to-day. I have lately been very much connected with the Seater Society and sc now it is very de lightful to be in touch with the Scotch Church in Kowloon.

and

Membership numbered 460, of which 144 were new members en-

"The Women's Guild-is-is-its : Solled during-the-period-under-re- view. Some members, Naval or first year and was formed with the

unity Military." joine for short periods of idea of promoting three months, and many of these sociability and also for the financia continued their membership upon aid of the church. The Guild or their return to the Colony. These anised a sewing party of which have, however, not been included idea they had in their minds is a this sale is the outcome, but the in the grand total.

much wider one that the actual sewing-their idea was that all con- nected with the church should get to know each other better and mert in a social way and again, to wel- come newcomers.

During the year the Secretary has rendered all the assistance possible to children's nurses and others de airing employment, by putting them in touch with suitable people.

Re-decoration Of Building.

The New Jomer, "A Lonely.

Person,"

of Kowloon Marine Lot 49? 16, and st travellers found accom-pleasure, to all who have lately

bers of the Board?

If so, will he lay the latest re-modation at the institute.

Eight business girls had titin at port of those inspections on the table for the information of mem-he institute during the year. The rest of the catering comprised meals Is the Medeal Offer of Health Liar residents and tea at sociale, aware that large quantities of ete. The number of teas served on bumau exerota are discharged such occasions varied from 30 to Irom the said bewer and remain doating at the base of the stone jetty of Wai Ching Street?

Will he state whether this obnoxious collection of nauseating mater is detrimental to public health i

Will the Government devise means for the discharge of sewage from the Yaumati district to a point beyond the stone jetty where the tide can disperse it↑

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Yanmati Typhoon Shelter, Wtih a view to minimising the danger of polluting the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter, is there any good reason why the garbage chute should not be removed from

All the upper floors of the build- ing have been re-decorated, furni

"In community such as this ture has been re-upholstered and mahagonied, and a new boiler has there must be constant coming and been installed for heating pur. going and it is to the new arrivals! poses. The installation of an extra that the hand of welcome. is so fire escape is being proceeded with valuable. Anyone, arriving for the Rooms for residents have been first time" from Home new to the a occupied during the year, but ways of the East is a very lonely travellers' rooms have occasionally person, and a gathering such as you been empty. The number of resi have on Tuesday mornings. I feel sure is a great help, as well as a dents throughout the period was

arrived in the Colony, and to others who have few friends. You have a Visiting Committee in connection with your church who make it their business to get to know of strangers arriving, and they s old member's of the church call, and so can in- troduce them to others, and in that way make them feel at home.

Gazerosity Of The Late Sir Pau

Chater.. "Thanks to the great generosity of the late Sir Paul Chater you are to be enabled to have a new church. The plans, I hear, have left the Lectures at the institute. have hands of the architect, and are now alec been well attended and papers under consideration. I hope ere, 09 various subjects, such as long that your new building will be Stars, Aviation," "Japanese erected, and will be a pleasure to Flower Placing," etc., were greatly all who worship in it. Sir Paul appreciated. Thanks are due to

was a very old friend of mine, so the various organisers of concerts,

I feel a most particular interest ia performers and lecturers.

coming here to-day.

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Music And Lectures."

The Musicales held from October to March have been most succes4- ful and a very high standard of music was maintained. The last concert was attended by over 200 people.

Social Meetings.

The social rooms of the institute its present position at the bottom have been in much demand for the of Saigon Street to a point, out-holding of regular meetings of side the Shelter, to the North of it the others' Union, Benevolent where the motor refuse lorries can Society, Y.M.C.A. Canteen, Police discharge their loads into the Women's sewing parties, Naval and Sanitary Department barges? Military dances in the winter, St. Will the Government consider Andrew's Real Club practices, the the advisability of such removal | Art Club, classes in children's danc at an early date-

ing country dancing, gymnastice, Chinese and Japanese flower plac ing.

Occasionally the roome have also becaused for whist drives and sales of work, meetings of the Victoria Diocesan Association, the Mission, ary Association, Ladies' section of the Golf Club, Hong Kong Ladies, Hockey Chib, St. Peter's Sewing Guild, the Girl Guides and M.C.L. gatherings.

Will the Government cause in vestigations to be made into the success or otherwise of existing. incinerators in large industrial establishments in the Colony for the destruction of refuse with a view to their adoption by the Government?

Lectures On Small-Fox And Malaria.

of Miss Stoddart, has worked satis factorily throughout the year. Miss Stoddart has been offered a yearly agreement.

The Acting Assistant Commis sioner of the St. John Ambulance. The staff, under the able direction Brigade has arranged with the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services for the members of the Brigade to give a series of lectures o small-pox and malaria, in the New Territories. The programme is as follows

Dec.

A new baby grand piano had been purchased for the social room, also new upright piano, for the dining

room.

The Library

s Sheung Shui Szeto Chung

Fanling

Kai-choung Many new books have been added 13 Taipo Market Chan Wang fat to the Hbrary. In this connection, je Un Long Chak Tai-kwong special mention was made of Mr. 22 Tiun Wan Cheung Yaa-aag Jackman who had been an inde. To Kwa Wan Wong Ma-bo fatiguable worker for the library. 29 Shamihuipo U Kai-cheung

She had been Hon. Librarian since Kowloon City Ho Chung-yue

1924 and had served on the Com mittee for some years before that date. It will be difficult to replace her.

1329 Jan

5 Aberdeen Wong Ma-ho

Cheun Chow Chan Wan-fat 12 Stanley

Szeto Chung Shaukiwan Pang Shui kwai After each lecture, the members

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The reading room has been weli stocked with papers and magazines, purchase of which has been justi fied by the number visiting the Several parcels of old

at least one of the sex in the neigh will proceed with vaccination. reading room. bourhood of Hong Kong who has The number of Chinese vaccinated

Walter James Morris, Hons set out to imitate her bad sistera-free of charge-by members of the the cals have been sent to

Kong.

SANITARY INSPECTORS :—

John Lizerovitch, Shanghai. Roy Martin Howells, Shanghai. Constantine M. Bogomolof, Shanghai.

Anatoly C Pickel, Shanghai. George William Gunn, Hong Kong.

On Saturday night a Chinese wo- St. John Ambulance Brigade, up to mac, about 20 years of age, lead- and including Friday, December ing a gang of six men, entered the 7, is as follows:-

3,067

325

150

house of a farmer at Luk Ma Chow Chinese YMCA. Division 3,333 New Territory. They were all King's College Division armed with revolvera and daggers, Railway Division The farmer and his young wife Indian Division were unable to put up any resis Kowloon Division .... tance, and were soon bound and Mongkok Division Alexander C. Sinton, Hong gagged. The robbers then ransack Shaukiwan Division ...........

ed the house, which task occupied Un Long Kong.

George H. Sheriff, Hong Kong them for about an hour, but their St. Joseph's College Division James

Ivor Bardes, Hong total baul was only worth about Victoria Nursing Division... 817-scarcely. a paying proposition Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division William H. Whittaker, Hong for six brigands and a lady

1-leader.

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and Military Canteen. The report also expressed grati- tude to various missionaries who took the Friday morning Christian Fellowship Meetings which have been very helpful to many

Rebuilding Fund,

On the proposal of Mrs. Wolfe, 19,988 the statement of accounts wa

4,230 taken as read; . She" pointed out 1,030 that the only matter deserving 38 special mention was that while 1,319 there was a building 'depreciation 102 fund there was no reserve fund for reballding, a matter which she promised should be looked inte 34,117 during the year.

"Long speeches at such a time as this are only a nuisance, and-what is more important-detain you from your seal object in coming here, namely buying.

Before closing 1 should like to refer to the sorrow we all share at the absence of your President. As you know, she bad an unfortunate accident a week ago, but I hope she will soon be restored to health and be able to carry on with her good work. I see so many lovely things displayed here that I feel sure they will be sold in no time. With these few words, and wishing you a great auceras, I declare the sale open:”-

Mrs. Jean Nelson then presented Mrs. Mackie with a bouquet of flowers.

Among the ladies responsible for the success of the sale of work were:-Mrs. Mair and Mrs. John- ston at the swest, stall; Mrs. Gow and Mrs. Johnson at the tay stall; Mrs. Anderson and Mrs Young- husband at the lavender stall; Mrs Grey, Mrs. Dick and Mrs. Harvey at the fancy stall; Mrs. Spittles, Mia H. Wylie and Miss E Holland at the 'bran tab Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Wylie and Mrs. Mackintosh with the ten; Mrs. W Forsyth, jr., with the parcels; Mrs. Nelson (hon. secretary); Mrs. Craig (hon, treasurer).

HOLIDAYS IN 1929.

THE GOVERNMENT'S LIST.

The following public and general observed 28 holidays will be Government holidays in 1999:-

Tuesday, January 1st, Monday, Feb. 11th, and Tuesday, Feb. 12th, Chinese New TeaT. Good Friday, March 29th, Saturday, March 30th. Easter Monday, April lat. Whit Monday, May 20th. Friday, May 24th, Empire Day. Monday, June 3rd, H.M.'s Birth-

day,

Monday, July 1st. Monday, August 5th. Monday, October 14th. Monday, Nobember 11th, Armie.

tice Day, Wednesday.

December Christona's Day, Thursday, December 98th-

25th,

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