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MACAO BOUNDARY."WASHINGTON DAY"

OLD DISPUTE REVIVED.

'CONCERNS THE MODEL " CHUNGSHAN DISTRICT.

CHINA'S CLAIM.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)

IN CANTON.

SINO-AMERICAN FRIEND. SHIP

THE PURSUIT OF LIBERTY.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1929.

AVRO AVIANS" FOR CANTON.

FIRST & MODERN BRITISH AEROPLANES FOR CHINA.

ARRIVE IN THE COLONY,

WOMEN AND ROBBERS.

EXCITING KOWLOON

ARREST.

SEQUEL TO RAID, ON "A FLAT,

DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGAPORE

IMPRESSIONS OF FORMER, RESIDENT.

NOTABLE CHANGES.

Nearly ten years have passed since the contenary of the founda ties of Singapore was celebrated and, perhaps, in no period, since Sir Stamford Rafles made history

his establishment of the

Fire Chinese were before Mr. T. Under the auspicius of the During the second week of Janu-5. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon CANTON, Feb 95th. American Association of South ary this year the Canton Aviation Magistracy yesterday afternoon on a charge of robbery with violence The old standing

China the American community in Bureau ordered ten "Avrò Avian " controversy about the exact boundaries of the Canton celebrated at the Theolo- seroplanes fitted with A.D.C.Oirat No. 30, Portland Street, Yau- by Colony of Macao has again been sical Seminary, Tungahan, the rug Mark III engine. The frat mati, on February 4th at 1.30 p.m. Southern Settlement, has there raised. This has followed the deci. birthday of George Washington. contigament of this order arrived Detective-Inspector Fallon, who been greater development than in Invitations had been sent to the in the Colony on board the 3.5ischarge the third, fourth and fifth larly, in the last four or five years. prosecuted, asked his Worship to the past decade, but more particu- Bion of the State Council at Nan- king to make the Chungshan dis Europe American Returned Stud. Troilus and is being shipped to trict, the birthplace of the late Dr.nt Club, and to many English Canton immediately. The "Avian defendants as the police did not To people who have not been out wisis maqufactured by Messrs. A wish to affer any evidence against of Singapore for some time, the Sun Yat Sen, into a model aren for speaking Chinese. There the whole of China. The district a large gathering at which M. G. W. Roe & Co., Ltd, of Manchester, them. The Magistrate agreed, development is probably not so sp Outlining the case, Inspector parent as to a person who has been South of Canton and part of it is Greene, the President of the Asso-England. Ever since the very frat adjacent to Macao,

The pro days of aviation this firm have been Fallon said that the robbery took The leading

gramme for the day was as fol. prominent for their excellent de place at about 1.30 p.m. at the inhabitants of the area in dispute ogs are auxions to be included in the Piano Solo

sign, and during the Great War second floor of No. 230 Portland Street. There were three women in they concentrated their effortä on model district and their clansmen in Quartette ..........

developing the best

the fat at the time. Shanghai and Nanking are urging Magic Stunts.

machines together with many types acor and asked for a man named

training

Three men were alleged to have knocked at the Vocal Sola the Foreign Ministry to take the Fiano Sole

of bombers and fighters. matter up with the Portuguese Reading

Leng. One of the women who was

ciation, was chairman.

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declare that this uncertainty about the boundary is holding up the Chungshan development 'scheme sad the matters calls for anal ad. justment.

Local representatives here sub- mitted to Nanking three points, which, they declare, should be the basis of negotiations. They are as follows:--

They are represented in China by

Miss Buth Craft. Tungshau, Mr. Tong Mrs. C. W. Shoop.

Along Bukit Timah Road. - Miss Bessie Lau

Coming into Singapore by road Miss Virginia Blick. Vocal Solo Mra, K. C. Lau.

provement effected by the straigh want to the door. As soon the door tening and widening of the Bukit who are specially organised to meet Mr. Greene, in the course of a short speech, said: As we meet the requirements of the Chinese as opened the three men enterod Timsh Road. Along this road several here to-day to celebrate the birth-aviation market. One of the fes. The woman was roughly large factories have sprung up and day of George Washington, it is my tures of their special organisation ordered to be quiet, and one of the the Naval Oil installation has been privilege to welcome you in the for China, is their "Service after went to the kitchen at the rear completed. Between Bukit Timah of South Chian. name of the American Association Sale. We have become accustom of the flat, where be found the and Singapore one sees the new

each person bere to day is a source motor-car industry, but it is a new The other man overpowered the to the road, while near to Singa

The presence of ed to service after anle" in the Priserpal tenant. This woman was Chinese High School, finely situst. overpowered, bound and gagged ed on the top of a low hill parallel of pleasure to us. Especially we development in aviation, and are glad to see so many Chinese thanks to this Company's special third woman who was lying downpore, on the site of the "Experimen 1. Negotiations should be based friends, who have in days gone by treatment of the China market; on her bed. Having this secured tal Plantation, the buildings of on the Treaty of 1897 which laid resided in Europe and America. down the boundaries of the Conces

those who purchase aircraft, will be the three inmates, the robbers the new Raffles College can be seen" alon But under no conditions can

"Our meeting to day is referred

searched the fat and after about | rising above the trees. A new road- China recognise Macao as perman-toss the Washington's Birthday able to obtain all the necessary eatly Portuguese territory.

celebration; actually, however, apares and accessories as required 20 minutes they left, taking a num. is being constructed parallel to the ber of articles belonging to the present Bukit Timah Road but on The boundaries of Macao Whington's birthday is only the from the Company's branches. should be based on the line of occasion of our meeting, and what

women. A report was later made the other side of the railway line. we actually meet to celebrate is the

The "Avian.?” demarcation drawn by Ka Er. Hsien friendship between you, our Chi-

to the police. :"

The Holland Road area also shows in the days of the Ching dynasty nese Liends, and ourselves, as well

signs of rapid development and Under no conditions can Ch as the amity and concord which ficiently developed to make them a recognise the extended boundaries mark the relations between your

sites off this road should become

Macao.

light scroplanes have become saf

It is only" in recent years that

Robber Seen in the Street, On February 11th, as two of the

and the building of the bund of country and ours. It is appropriate practical vehical of aerial trans/complainants were on their way to increasingly valuable as time goes

that we should hold this gathering port under all conditions. The

the Yaumati "Police Station from on The new Police Depêt st

3. The negotiations should be on Washington's birthday, since Asian canks foremost in light Portland Street, they saw the first Thomson Road has made consider-

achievements, it has

based upon the Washington Con- large part of Washington's life was sions to foreigners in China should cause of liberty, and it is in the flown from London to Australia in ference declaration that all conces given to the furtherance of the aeroplane be eventually revert to China. The pursuit of liberty, however for our 15 days, it has made flights to Portuguese agree that after a cerviews concerning it may diverge, tain term of years Macae should be and however far short of its attain South Africa from England, and unconditionally returned to China, ment we may fall, that the Republic these little machines have frequent- The Chungshan patriots ask that of the United States of America ly attained success where their if the dispute cannot be settled on and the Republic of China find s these lines, it should be submitted common meeting ground.

larger brothers have failed. The to the League of Nations..

some who efficiency and ability of an aero "We have with were not present at our meetings | plane can fu Judged and tested ISLANDS AND MAINLAND.

last year on Washington's Birth

Hinkler, Avian "

The dispute turns on the quer tion, as stated, of the ownership of certain strips of mainland and It arose in 1901 several islands.

ly recognized him, and he apparent in Lavender Street which is now defendant standing outside No. 645able strides and will be a fine

catablishment when Shanghai Street. They immediate-

completed. There are great changes observable

his face with his felt hat and ran ly saw them also, for he covered

first-class thoroughfare. Large reas of mud fats have been filled

and built upon

up the stairway of No. 644. One of the women ran to call her husin band who was in the next street, while the other stood at the bottom of the stairway. The husband ar-

remain under the stairway while! he called a constable. Just as he

*

Emprovements in Town

of the Ocean building, the new In the city itself the completion

Hong Kong Bank and the General

day and on that memorable, June by continual use and Squerived and told the two women to Post Office have added immensely

30th, when the Europe-American dron Leader, * Bert " Returned Students Association so A.F.C., the pilot of the graciously and pleasantly entertain

ed the members of the American that few from London to Australia, left he heard the women shouting when the Portuguese sent an Envoy Association Then too, some of used the same machine and engine"stop thief," and turning around Extraordinary to Ching to settle these present, however well they for many months in Australia be the matter. Negotiations fell may have known each other by through, Cains refusing to accept reputation or name, mag never fore his return to England Co the Portuguese claim, especially have had the opportunity of meet leaving his machine he told the with regard to the islands.

ing. Allow me to remind such The question was revived in 1800 tons of the saying from the sob more enjoyable when a careful surrey was made by Ta: No, joy is the Chinese and as a result they than the formation of new friend disputed nearly half the territory ships. At the same time old claimed by Portugal. A suggestion friends are still very attractive to that the dispute be referred to the us even in this day when we are Hague Tribunal was rejected and constantly seeking what is new.. there the matter remaina.

NEW HOTEL FOR CANTON.

Press that he had flown that same machine all over Europe and, that inspite of all this hard use the “Avian" was as good as new, and that upon his return be would make full use of it for touring purposes

he saw the defendant run into On Lok Street. He gave chase and the defendant ran through Portland Street into Shantung Street and thence to Nathan Road. There he was caught by a Shantung constable who was coming from the Kowloon Motor-Bus Company.

to the appearance of the city, From the outside the architectural especially as viewed from the sea

features of the new Post Office are very striking. The Singapore Club has in many respects very excellent accommodation but the attractive feature of the pld Singapore Club, viz. the fine verandah on which the members could sit comfortably and enjoy the sez breezes as well as the view, has not been reproduced in The defendant was taken to the the new building. The removal of

information, the second defendant one of the landmarks of the place, Mongkok Police Station. Later, on the fort at Fort Canning destroys

was arrested at the third floor of but the site is on, exccllent one for No. 544 Shanghai Street, the actual the new reservoir which is being stairway where the first defendant constructed

"Before closing. I wish to extend the thanks of the American Ass The "Avian" takes two people ciation to all those who are helping with luggage, and has a top speed us by providing the entertainment of over 100 miles per hour, she is of this afternoon, especially do we extremely easy to fly, and is the thank our Chinese friends for so ideat machine for Training kindly consenting to take part in our programme. We hope that this Schools, Flying Clubs, private disappeared At an identification In the People's Park (a mis afternoon's gathering may lead to According to the Canton Gazette the deepening of old friendships, to only mall loads are to be carried parade held the next day, February large blocks of flats have come into i plans are being considered for the formation of new ones and to Economy is one of her great fe 19th, the first defendant was picked existence, replacing slum houses in

EUROPEAN STANDARDS.”

owners, and aerial

erial services where

the strengthening of the bonds of tures, the Cirrus engine with which

and ours."

the construction of a large modern

she is fitted only consumes gal-out by a witness who was not pre- hotel on lines, prevailing in the friendship between your country lons of petrol per hour and one seat at the chase as well as two leading cities of America.**.

gallon of oil per 500 miles. She others. On behalf of the Europe-American can be used as either a land or The best in hotel construction and

Association, sea machine. Mr. Vaughan-Fowler

When charged they denied that equipment will be incorporated in Returned Studenta the new building, but the sponsors Mr. Lo Po Shu, President of the has given us to understand that he they und ever been near the address this scheme are well aware of the Association, pondation for its touts this form to all other in Portland Street. None of the deficiencies of Canton in regard to the American Association for China in preference to accommodation for the middle cordial invitation and hospitality. class,'' and it is with a view to meeting their requirements that the scheme has been started

types of light aeroplanes, after due cenderation, of all the various types available, not only in Eng- land but those manufactured n other countries.

LOUISE GERALD.

LINER FRIEND FAILS 'TO MATERIALISE.

Property was recovered.

The case was

adjourned.

nomer if ever there was one) area-

this locality. The old Sailors Home has been demolished and re- placed by a new and well-designed building on another site nearer to the Docks on Robinson

Road

The Bukit Timah Golf Course

has, turned out to be a great sne- cess The grass has grown on the alopes much better than was ex- pected and the greens are very creditabla indeed. The surround- ings are beautiful and the course compares favourably with, if it does not excel, the course at Kuala CHARGE FOR ADMISSION TO Lumpur. Everything points to the

"GATE" AT GOODWOOD

TRUNDLE HILL

usual public rooms. Bach room will have its own bath and sanitary and the ulabost conveniences, privacy and comfort will be assur ed. The problem of providing ac commodation for small families is also bejag borne in mind, and plans are now being worked out whereby

Trundle Hill, from which thou the man with a small family will be able to avail himself of this botel

sands of people anndally see the at no more cost than that of keep-

Louise Gerald who was brought ranges at Goodwood, is to be free no 10g his own house. S

Garage space will also be provid-before Major C. Willson on a

longer

In future a charge will be charge of having towed herself for.

away from Shanghai to Hong Kong made for the castera slope, which Quiet Locality

by the sa. Empress of Russia, again commands a view of the whole race appeared before the same gis trate yesterday morning, Sub-course.

The site for this new hotel is in the Tung Shan district, just off the main road; within easy reach of the

fact that, great as the development. has been in Singapore up to the reached its fenith and the proba present, it shows no sign of having bility is that in the course of the next fifty years or so the pisce will im be able to boast of a population not far short of a million and will be up to date in every respect Straits Pimes.

A Distinct Need. There are many large hotels in Canton under Chinese management, but although large and commodious, the accommodation is not quite what is desired by those who, having been abroad for some rears, have become accustomed to modern comforts The existing hotels meet the needs of the crowds of Chiness who find it necessary to visit Can- ton frequently, and as far as the average Chinese is concerned, they are excellent. But there are also a big number of Chinese who have returned from foreign countries, and would be happy to transfer to

Tau, Elston told his Worship that The hill is a famous vantage some institutions whose appoint city, yet sufficiently far removed Gerald had been unable to get in point, and many thousands of ments are more to their liking, as to be beyond reach of the bustle touch with the lady passenger who people used it at last year's meet

and bustle of the crowd had promised to help bering. Goodwood races began in | Modern Lines,

Ideas are also entertained for

been made. Considerable experise Among the passengers sailing to action with this hotel, meals being boei in police custody for four days is incurred in policing the free day on the s.o. President Pierce are providing detached houses in con- He added that the defendant had 150, but no charge has hitherto supplied on the service flat sys. and that she had never been in gol part of the course, and every year Lt. Col. L. G. Bird D.8.0. "Mr. for the purpose for which it will be tem so popular in London he before He therefore, pro a large staff is employed to clear FL. Robbins, the Shanghai repre used Comfort will be the keynote, Prominent interests of both Ped to ask the Government to

away the litter which accumulates sentative of Parke, Davies & Co., furnishings will be simple yet Canton and Macao are behind the send her back to Shanghaj on dignified, plain yet serviceable, scheme which when brought to March 4th,

It is expected that the making of who has been here on a business a modest charge will facilitate the trip, and Mr.Kan Tong Fo, with no frills and fancywork.

management of the course.

ewer manager of the Hong Kong Branch The Duke of Efezmund and of the Bank of East Asia, "for Gordon, upón “whose" estate the Shanghai, Mr. E. T. Singer of the meeting is held, succeeded to the Standard Oil Company is returning titis & year ago.

to the United States on Furlough.

The now venture provides for

throughout, and expressly designed a substantial structure, fireproof

maturity, will do much to caur Major Wilson told the Inspector We understand adds the Canton age business men and others foi to communicate with him it he me Gazette that there will be about make Canton their headquarters, or creded; but in the meantime the fifty guest rooms in addition to the at least to induce them to make would impose a fine of 825 or three

(Continued on next Column), more frequent visits to this city. weeks imprisonmen

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