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HARMONY IN CANTON.

CHEN MING SHU BANQUETS LI TSAI HSIN.

·EACH PRAISES THE OTHER

OFFICIALS A "BAND OF BROTHERS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

IMPERSONATING

THE POLICE.

SAMPAN WOMAN

VICTIMISED.

FIVE YEARS SENTENCES..

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WOMAN

in the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter on the pretext that they were police officers searching for contraband was told to the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, yesterday afternoon at, the Supreme Court.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1928.

AN IMPUDENT ROBBER."

ESCAPED FLOGGING ON MEDICAL GROUNDS.

CHIEF JUSTICE'S STERN WARNING.

You have participated in an How three Chinese robbed a impudent robbery. I. cannot prov. ent people taking part in robberies, but when they are convicted I can make thein realise that it is a very serious offence. As I have said on many occasions, when a robbed man is injured, I shall always indict flogging on his assailants," said the Chief Justice, Sir. Henry Gollan, yesterday at the Supreme Court to

a Chinese who was found guilty of having taken part in a highway

CANTON, December 18th.

Of the three men, two were ar- General Chen Ming Shu, Chair-- man-elect of the Kwangtung Pro-rested after a long swim. They vincial Government, will take the were yesterday arraigned for, rob oath of ofice this (Wednesday) bery. Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, morning at 10 o'clock in Govern- Assistant Crown Attorney, pro-robbery, ment House. The General bad planned to assume his new past on the sand of this month but at the request of Marshal Li Tsai Hsin, the induction "ceremony was put forward,

secuted.

The prisoner, Tee Lam Fuk, was charged with having assaulted and robbed Ng Shan Hon at 1.13 am, on November 12th. Prisoner was ́at,. the time with three other men who were not in custody. The victim was returning home in a ricksha. and when near the Railway bridge in Prince Edward Road, the four robbers upset the Hicksha from

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

--TO-MORROW'S MEETING.

SIX NEW ORDINANCES.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held in the Sanitary Board room to-morrow (Thursday) at 2 p.m.

The Colonial Secretary will move that the Tramway Company be given permission to construct

(a) about 240 yards of single track tramway connecting the exist. ing single track at the south end of Percival Street with the existing single track in Wong Nei Chang Road op- posito tramway standard No. 665;

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(b) an additional crossover near the junction of Praya East and Percival Street;

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(c) a single track tramway, ap proximately 330 yards length, along Bowrington Canal Road East between Praya East and Leighton Hill Road;

(d) a single track tramway of approximately 50 yards in length connecting the tram way depot in Russell Street with Bowrington Canal Road East.

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YESTERDAY'S TRAFFIC

CASES.

RECKLESS DRIVING, ON STUBBS ROAD.

MR. T. G. WEALL" AS. COMPLAINANT,

Mr. T. G. Weal gave evidence before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistraer yesterday when a motor-car driver employed by the Hong Kong Hotel Garage wat charged with reckless driving on Stubbs Road on December 1st.

Witness said that he was driving, up Stubbs Road in his car at

The de eighteen miles an hour.. fendant, driving a seven-seater Studebaker, came round" a bend in the road above "Huntingdon "at about thirty miles an hour. The car swung to the wrong side of the read to avoid some coolies carry. ing furniture, giving witness only about three feet of the road. Wit- ness had to pullup his car' dead Defendant to avoid an accident. managed to swerve sufficiently to avoid a collision.

Outlining the facts of the case, Mr. Fitzroy said that the victimised woman was in "her sampan on the night of October 29th. At about p.m. a dinghy approached her craft. The Chairman-elect gave a banquet Two men boarded the sampan and to his colleagues of the Provincial said that they had come to search Administration a few evenings ago the boat. The woman, allowed them at his home in Tangshan. The to do so. After searching the boat following were among the guests and finding nothing. they ordered

Ng was then pitched out into the Marshal Li Tsai Hain; Mr. Fung the woman to get into their dinghy.

She did so, and the three, road, and three men seired hold of Cho Man, Commissioner of Finance:

him and dragged him to a lamp Mr. Ma Chiu Tsoon. Commissieres then searched her person. of Reconstruction; Mr. Wong Tsit, found a purse containing a gold Commissioner of Education; Mr. | ring and $140 in cash, One of the post. Ng put up a struggle but cent, on and from the date to be day was fined $15.

Li Lu Chiu, Chief of the Whampoa Development Scheme; Dr. Chac Hsin Chu, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs: Mr. Law Man Chuan, Chief of the Judiciary Department; and Messrs. Hau Chung Chin, Wu Koon Ki Sun Hsi Man, and Chung Tri. WHY GENERAL CHEN TOOK

OVER:

During the evening General Chen made a speech, in the course of which he said:-

"The public has of late been

prisonera

then

men They'

transferred the purse to the third man, who ran on shore by climbing from vessel to vessel.

The woman raised a hue and cry,

and her husband, who was watch ad- ing the proceedings from an jacent boat, jumped into the dinghy and struggled with one

of the prisoners, Meanwhile the other man jumped into the water. The husband was forced to release the men he was struggling with, and that man alse jumped into the

water.

The husband

Was

then

joined by another boatman, and they rowed the dinghy in pursuit. Both men were caught after swim, trussed up and taken to the Police Station.

A

bebind.

was soon overpowered. The robbers then searched him and after helping themselves to a pipe, a pocket hand- kerchief, a wristwatch and 838 in cash, they ran away. While this had bolted. Two of the robbers was happening the ricksha coolie

were armed with daggers."

It will also be proposed that the percentage on the valuation of tene- ments payable as rates for tene- ments in Aplichau shall be altered and that the same shall be 103 per fixed by H.E.. the Governor for the coming into effect of this resoiu- tion.

Six new Ordinances will come up for their first reading. These

are:---

An Ordinance to amend the Lar-

amend the

An Ordinance to Magistrates Ordinance, 1890. ceny Ordinance, 1865.

An Ordinance to amend the law with respect to the carriage of goods by sea.

An Ordinance to protect the re-

Complainant on returning home found that he had been stabbed in the left buttock, and had also registered proprietor of any design An Ordinance to amend farther the Public Health and Buildings ceived a slight wound on his back, registered in the United Kingdom." A report was made to the Police Station, and next morning prisoner Ordinance, 1903. was arrested by a Chinese constable.

The constable's suspicions were aroused when he found the prisoner

He then searched the man and smoking a high class briar pipe. Corroborative evidence was then his pocket was the stolen silk hand given by the victim and her hus-kerchief. band and also other boatmen who went to their rescue.

putting forward many conjectures as to my policy after my assump- tion of office and several misappre hensions have sprung from misin- tuepretation of the real situation. As a matter of fact we have been extraordinarily harmonious and united, all working for the general welfare of the Province under the able direction and guidance of Marshal Li. We are

not only united in aims and purposes, but also in thought and policy.

The jury having found them "At first I did not want to be-Guilty his Lordship sentenced come Chairman of the Provincial the men to five years' hard labour Government, fully realizing the each and said that as no one was seriously injured, he would not infict corporal punishment:

heavy duties and responsibilities of the position I finally accepted" the post at the urgent request of Marsha Li. Moreover, the Central Government had already made public my appointment in its man- date. I therefore had no choice

hut to accept.

"I have no doubt but that the best policy for us to follow is to continue the policy a well laid down by Marshal Li. My accep tance of the Chairmanship is only to relieve some of the duties from the shoulders of the Marshal. I shall only be helping him, for. he is the recognized loader.

"The Provincial Government is the central organ from which orders are issued and carried out It is therefore of primary im portance to have a fixed policy The finances of the Province which had been grently upset by the Communist holocaust of December last have how been put on a firm basis. This is also true of the civil affairs of the Province, These are which encouraging signe most speak well for the benign gavera- ment of Marshal Li.. What we should all do now is to work harmoniously together for the general welfare and tranquility of the Province.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION.

affair at all.

An identification parade

Both prisoners denied that they held, and complainant picked out were involved in the robbery. Ore the prisoner from a row of ning of them said that there was a

was accidentally men. Giving evidence of the iden crowd and be pushed into the water. The other tification parade held, Mr. L. E. said that he knew nothing of the C. Caithrop, Assistant Superinten- dent of police, said that complainant. had only pointed out the prisoner.

His Lordship at once commented on this procedure. The rules were clear and to identify anybody a witness had to touch the person he picked out. Mr. Calthrop was told to be more careful about this point in future.

As regards the whole matter of reforms for the Province, I may say that so many things are in need uf reconstruction that it is difficult even to enumerate them. But on account of the lack of funds, big problems cannot be tackled as quickly as we might desire. They will, however, gradually be solved when funds are available. The most pressing problems will be taken up first. As much money as possible will be given towards the recop struction of the Province, so that in due course Kwangtang may be the model province, of China.

Kwangtung has for years been in the throes of revolution and civil strife. The people have suffer

A fine of $15 was imposed. In another case a Chinese who

drove a motor-cycle combination at thirty seven miles per hour in Praya East during a busy time of the A third case

for speeding at thirty miles per hour along Connaught Road and up Murray Road was met with a similar, fine.

P.W.D. Transport. Transport Expenses to

December int

$1,000 The provision made in the estimates was $8,000, which was

subsequently increased by $4,000,

Owing to the large amount of surveying work undertaken in out- lying areas transport expenses have increased and an additional supply

$1,000 is requested.

An Ordinance to amend the Pharof macy and Poisons Ordinance, 1916.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Following the Legislative Council there will be & meesing of the Finance Committee when supple- mentary votes totalling $78.286 will be considered. The chief items

are!

Transport! Transport of Government

Servante........... .....$60,000 The provision made in the estim utes was $200,000. The cost of this service has been under-estimated. The vote to 31st October has been over-spent by approximately 89,000, and it is expected that a further sum of $31,000 will be required to meet Crown Agents' account for the months of September to December and local expenditure for November and December. The period qualify ing for leave has been reduced and heavy recruitment of 1923-4 has re- sulted in an increase in the number of officers proceeding on leave dur When asked if ho had any ques-ing the current year. The vote for tion to put to Mr. Calthrop, pri- 1999 has been increased to 8230,000.

Mr. T. H. King At Scotland Yard. soner said that the complainant

Police Force Incidental Ex-

penses could see him while he was changingTM his clothes for the parade. He was marched to the row of men by an Inspector and a Chinese detective in the presence of the complainant." After evidence had been given, his Lordship summed up case briefy." The jury returned a ver- diet of "Guilty "after a short re-

tirement.

the

terribly but fortunately peace and order have again been estab Prisoner was senterced to Eve lished and people are to-day enjoy | years' hard labour and ordered to ing the fruits of comparative peace received twenty strokes of the and tranquility. Let us all be un- (2 selfish and work together for the

This was later remitted on maintenance of this peaceful state medical grounds. of affairs."

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MARSHAL LI'S REPLY.

After General Chen had finished his speech. Marshal Li paid a very warm tribute to the General. He

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KWANGSI RELIEF

COMMITTEE..

had indeed hit the mark in his ORDERING RICE FROM HONG statement that the provincial_offf- eials are in harmony and anaited, déspito reports to the contrary.

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$400

The provision made. the estimate was $5,000. The excess on this vote is due to the expenses incurred by Mr. T. H. King whilst attending a course of instruction at Scotland Yard (£38.13s, ed. at 2/0)~8382.76).

$5,000

Water Meters. Maintenance Charges The provision made in the estimates were $3,000. For reason's of general economy the expenditure on meter repairs and cleaning has been kept down to a minimum dur- ing the past three years with the result that an accumulation of re- peir work has had to be dealt with this year.

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Oficial Visita, HE, the Governor In-

cidental expenses....... $250

the The provision made in estimates was $5,000. As a result of various official visits to Hong Kong this year, there has been a heavier expenditure than usual from

Marshal Li's speech was AS (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. the Incidental Expenses Vate. It

follows:-

Among the many problems need-

I have been so ing immediate attention is that of

laden with. general education. The educa-military and civil duties and. tional budget must be increased. responsibilities that I cannot con- Only by the promotion of educatinus as Chairman of the Provincial tion can we produce good citizens, Government. In addition to my which means-a-hoppie atate. But work-here-I-have important duties in order to realize this educational work must be centralized, and the plans and projects for the develop ment of education must be construc tive. Universities and colleges should be specialized as far as their Each ourricula are concerned, institution can then develop ac cording to its speciality.

Wrczow, Dec. 18th. The shortage of rain in Kwangsi Frovince and the big fires at Liu chow and Wuchow have raised the number of refugees in Lincho's to

is anticipated that a farther sum of $250 will be required to meet in-. cidental expenses to the end of the year.

The Colonial Becretariat, Building and Contingent

Work... $2,500- at Nanking, and I have to go there over 20,000. An important meeting The first provision made for build- now, and again to make sure that

was held at Wuchow the other day

ing an additional storey to the everything is proceeding smoothly.

and

a Kwangsi Famine Relief 0.9.0. was $103,000 which was Because of this, I have preseed Committee has been organized con- afterwards supplemented by $21,000. General Chen to become the chair- sisting of sixteen members.

It is now considered desirable to man of the Provincial Government,

They include Marshal Li Tsai construet motor, approaches and n realising that some one of integrity Hain, General Li Toung Jen. porch to the western main entrance was needed for the chair

"My recommendation of the General Fei Trung Hsi, General to provide shelter in wet weather, Wong Shiu Hung, General Wu and to avoid the present unsatis- Chairmanship But very few of the institu- General to the tions of learning of the Province aprang from my heart and there Ting Tang, Dr. Ma Chan Wa, factory, arrangement by which cura are well enough equipped for such is no camouflage about it. I left Chancellor of the Kwangsi Univer- habitually halt at the side entrance an aim. Some are in a dilapidated Canton for the North twice, spend sity, and others. The Committee on the main road. condition but I have talked these ing 5 or 6 months there, I am glad has already started its campaign for matters over with Mr. Wong Tsit, that you have carried on the Gov- funds for the relief of the distress the Commissioner of Education, ernment successfully during my ed, and thousands of sacks of rice who is of the arme opinion as absence I-am-glad-also-to see the have been ordered by the Committee am, and we hope to improve mat- Central Bank of Chins notes re- from Hong Kong for Wunbow, Liu fitted wg fhoinsalumbrenght show and other big cities in

• (Continued on next"Oolumn). up to par once more.

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Language Study. Language Study Allow-

ancea

$3,600"

the

The provision made in estimates was 817,000. Owing to the large number of officers now studying the Chinese language and the increased allowances for tea chers the provision for this service has fallen short of actual require--- menta.

Royal Observatory. Evening Weather Map -8600

made in the The provision estimates for personal emoluments

was subsequently at the Royal Observatory was $25,361, which

There is de increased by $240. fciency of $300 on this vote owing to $800 being required for payment of an allowance of $50 a month each to the Director and Chief Assistant. of the Observatory for preparation of the evening weather map, wer- ther report and forecast. during the nine months' absence on leave of the First Assistant.

In 1993, the Hong Kong 'General Chamber of Commerce recommend- ed that an evening weather report and forecast should be prepared and distributed, in addition to the morning report. This recommenda- tion was carried out. It throws nd- ditional evening work on the Euro- pean staff of the Observatory for which no "payment is made when all three are available, but when one is on leave an allowance of $50 a month is grabited to each of the remaining two who prepare the weather map, report and forecast an alternate evenings.

Audit Department. Personal Emolument ...... $2,433

the made in The "provision estimates was $36,159. The amount now required is made up as fol-

lowe:-

Appointment of 2nd Assistant auditor at salary of £750

p.a. from 23.9.28.

2.11.28 (half

to

$1,856,07

.33

.. 416.67 pay) ........ From 3.11.23.to .31.12.28

1,450,00 (Quoted in estim- ates as 3rd as- sistant auditor)...

assistant Salary of 3rd

auditor under estimated... (Quoted in estimates a 2nd assistant auditor).

·Salary of examiner, at £400

p.a. from 1.4.28 to 31.12.28 ". not provided in estimates 3,000,00 Salary of stenographer, at $200. p.m. from 1.9.28-to- 31.12.28 not provided in estimates.

Good conduct allowance to.

1 messenger at 912 p.a. from 1.8.28 31.12.28 not provided in estimates..... Exchange compensation al- lowance from 1.1.28 to 30.6.28 not provided in estimatesider

To complete the erection of the porch at the saine time na the re- Less provision made in es timates for salary of 3rd "assistant auditor mainder of the works it should be proceeded with immediately and a supplementary-vote-of-$2,500 cc quested for this purpose

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