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PROGRESS IN SOUTH CHINA.

AMERICAN ATTACHE'S

REPORT.

It is not eft these days that one hears anything quite so encour aging as the account of an extended tour through the chief provinces of South China which was given in Peping recently by Mr. Julean Arnold. the Commercial Attache of the American Legation. Mr. Arnold, who has just returned from

KAIPING COAL

GERMAN POWER TO PAY.

DEATH OF MR. J. E. HANCOCK.

FOR HOME, FACTORY, & POWER HOUSE

BRITISH BANK'S OPINION. POPULAR SPORTSMAN AND

VOLUNTEER." •

In discussing the Young plan for the settlement of the reparations problem, writer in the Mid-

We regret to announce the death land Bank Reviews brings out the of Mr. James Edgar Hancock, of extent to which Germany has had

to borrow hitherto in order to fur-Messra Dodwell & Co., Ltd., who nish the annuities under the Dawes passed away early yesterday morn- scheme. Figures relating to

the

last four years are quoted as pub-ing at the French Hospital, Cause- lished by the Reichs Statistical way Bay. Mr. Hancock was taken Office. For the sake of a clearer ill on Monday and an operation for understanding of these figures the

a trip through Kwangtung, Kwang-reichmarks have been converted in-appendicitis was successfully per.

ai. Yunnan, and Fukien, drew a vivid picture of the way in which the chief cities of these provinces,

and even some of the smaller towns, sre being reconstructed along mo- dern lines. He told, too, of the amazing development of motor transport, which is bringing in its train important changes in the lives and outlook of the people.

The New Canton. Describing in some detail the new Canton, Mr. Arnold told how nar- row streets, barely wide enough for

to sterling at par of exchange.

formed the same day. Pneumonia

The statistics show that for last sugsequently set in and Mr. Han- year Germany's total import sur cock's death was largely due to the

to

1

plus, which may be described as her unfavourable balance on inter-fact that he was gassed during the national

payments, #45 ap-war and bad never entirely shaker proximately £183,700,000, As

of the effects. £63,600,000, this was made up by the net import surplus of the com modity trade (including reparation deliveries in kind), and as to £122,100,000 by other cash, items, in- cluding cash reparation paymenta. The figure of £186,700,000, therefore,

HOME, FACTORY AND BUNKERS U

POWER

HOUSE,

TUGS &

LOCOS.

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong,

Mr. Hancock, who was chly 35 years old, served with the Queen's Westminster Rifles during the war and won his commission in 1916. He CORRESPONDENCE. served on the War Front till 1918

a couple of chairs to pass abreast represented the amount which Ger when he was gassed. After the war ACTORS AND THE TALKIES. ¡

had given way to Efty miles of well- laid, well-paved, and well-drained thoroughfares. Fine buildings have gone up, and extraordinary care is taken not to waste the valu able frontages along the new streets. Mr. Arnold told of one "skyscra per which, although mounting five storeys high, measured but five feet through, and in which a series of ladders took the place of stair- ways. The whole aspect of trans- port in the city bad changed, he said, and now the call of the chair ccolie working his way through congested alleys had been replaced by the honk of the motor, horn.

Motor Transport.

In

many had to borrow abroad. 1027 the position was still more un- favourable a total import surplus of £236,600,000, and while the amount for 1926 was only £,150,000, that for 1925 was near ly as heavy last year's £165,700,000.

AB

More German Borrowing?

he came out East, largely with the idea of being in a warmer climate than England. An artist by profes. (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."] aion, Mr. Hancock was for three years at Shanghai with the Arts and Crafts, Ltd. Coming to Hong

DOCKYARD R.C. „PRESENTATIONS.

MESSAS. F. W. BLACK AND E. WYNNE.

Members of the Dockyard Recrça- Sta, feel I ust congratulate tion Clah met on Wednesday even- Kong he was with the Hong Kong you upon your excellent front-pageing to say good-bye to two very Realty and Trust Co., Ltd., and articles of inte. Touching upon a popular members and to make suit- afterwards the Hong Kong and diversity of subjects, they are slable presentations. The members Whampoa Dock Co., for whom he ways full of internet and certainly in question were Messrs. F. W.

Black and F. Wynne... did some excellent decorative work add tone to your newspaper gener on the steamers Changte and Taially. ping, built for the Hong Kong-Aus- tralian rub. Later Mr. Hancock

Mr. W. Bickford, Chairman of

At the same time, I feel I must the Club, presided, and among those started an advertising bureau but in criticise your "front-page article Present were Engineer Captain fined to Canton. Other Kwang- subject suggests that the Committee Dodwell & Co., with whom he had "pon the present-day tragedy of Micheli, R.N., and Commander (E.)

April last year he joined Messra.

been ever since.

the films. The writer states, in Mr. Hancock was a keen Tolun-effect, that many "stars" .are

Although the Midland Bank wri- ter does not actually say as much, it is clear that he is doubtful if the rather smaller amount for which Germany will be liable under the Young plati can be provided with out borrowing. He says that the absence from the report of the ex- tended commentary that might have been expected on this aspect of the Nor has this progress been con-

of Experts confidently expect one tung cities, like Pakhoi and Nanof two things to happen either a ning, are responding in similar

a commission in the Corps. He was

ralued and popular members, Arnold, there is scarcely & town trading position, which will reduce her. dependence Upor foreign

rather black picture! of any size which has not followed resources, or, alternatively, an in-

associated with the Armoured Car and draws

Engineer Captain Michell, RN, Canton's example and is not being definite continuance of that depen- and Motor Cycle Section and had of conditions at Hollywood and then presented, on behalf of their reconstructed with wide roads, à

dence. Somewhat cynically he re-intely been in command. Mr. Han-aire at Elstree in England. drainage system, and other modern marks that the committee presum- cock was also a member of the Hong

colleagues, a Blackwood cabinet and. "No doubt many stars with bad stool to Mr. Black and a gold watch improvements Throughout the province he found that buses and ably have no fear of unwillingness Kong C.C. and had played both for other forms of motor transporton the part of the foreign, parti-them and for the Volunteers.

cularly American, investor to go or for a protracted period sinking

T. E. Docksey, R.N.

The Chairman having expressed

way. Indeed, according to Mr. marked improvement in Germany teer and in January, 1928 was given ruined by the advent of the talkies the Club's regret at losing two

were enabling people to accomplish in a few boun journeys which pre- viously had taken a like number of days. This was true also of the

Mr. Hancock leaves a widow and

two sons, aged 11 and 5, with whom the deepest sympathy will be felt.. THE FUNERAL

"

recording voices find themselves in

to Mr. Wynne. Captain Michell a dilemma so far as the "talkies "i

said he would like to supplement are concerned. On the other hand, i

what had been written of Mr. Black they find a way out by employing in sporting circles by alluding to speaking "doubles.”

his work in the drawing office of the Not so very long ago, the stage-

neighbouring province of Kwangsi, tion is, that by Germany's depen afternoon at Happy Valley, the acting profession was very hard hit Dockyard. As they knew, it w

where the progressive development struck Mr. Arnold as being even surprising than that of Kwangtung.

more

Rickshas Banned" in Kvingsl. Mr. Arnold was rather surprised at the "absence of rickshaws on the new, wide streets in the Kwangsi cities, and was told that the pro- vincial authorities were carefully excluding rickshaw men because of the fear that their introduction would lead to undesirable labour agitation. The Sedan chair had disappeared and so far there were not many motor-cars." Consequent ly the population mostly walked. Mr. Arnold spoke of a large plant for the manufacture of sulphuric and nitric acid which the Kwang- si people, carried away by an en- thusiastic desire to develop local industry, had built at a cost of about £70,000. After the plant was completed it was found that the raw material was quite a long way off and that the enterprise probably would not be an economic success after all. This and many similar instances of the same kind of this demonstrated, he said, the need for more thorough investigation and research before plants of this kind were established.

cial development, had made for greater safety. One factor which possibly had helped a good deal in this respect was the construction of a remarkable long-distance tele phone system which made it possi ble for one part of the main road. to communicate with any other part. A remarkable thing pointed

more and more of his resources in Germany. It seems to him that about the only matter for satisfac- dence upon foreign resources for an indefinite period the countries to which reparation payments are pay. able will not be worried yet swhile by one aspect of the problem-the capacity to receive.

The funeral took place yesterday

interment being at the Protestat Cemetery. The Very Bev. Dean A Swann officiated,

by the growing popularity of the an old excuse, when anything weat cinema and the financial position wrong, to blame the drawing office. of many promising young actors and actresses, who could not be So long as Mr. Black was there, absorbed by the films, became so bowever, that excuse could never" acute that they had to form them have been made. He was a co- selves into companies giving beach scientions craftsman and when they performances at the seaside or elee leave the profession altogether,

wanted anything they had only to

Headed by a fring party from the K.O.S.B. and the band of the in the some article the writer same regiment, the funeral proces- shows where the Young plan differs sion was an impressive right. Fol from its predecessor, in particular loving the hearse were a number the fact that it fixes a definite of military officers and a contingent period in which the annuities are of Volunteers attended. A number

To-day, I think the talkies" end to Mr. Black; a drawing was payable, while the important point of Mr. Hancock's Large circle of wil prove a boon rather than other made; and the thing was done. He is not overlooked that under the friends were also present.

wice, for many actors and actresses wished Mr. Black all good luck In a brief address at the grave- new proposals. Germany will have to find the necessary foreign ex-side the Dean of St. John's Cathe who possess good speaking voices

find employment in when he joined up" at Devon- . change for the payments Emp-dral said the loss was made all they hasis is also laid upon the definite greater by reason of the fact that doubling" their colleagues of the port.

His First Laugh in Hong Kong. connection, that is established be- it was a result of the war which had seen. tween reparations and inter-allied spread out its arms so far, Per- And, if eventually they actually debts, thus reaffirming the prin- haps those notrest to him who had oust the so-called film "stare" ciple of the Balfour Note. In passed away would be tempted to from the top of the tree it will, effect, if America reduces the think harshly of a God for the after all, be merely a case of quit amount that Britain was covenant-brutalities of wLT. God, however, pro quo.-Youre, etc., fed to pay her; Britain makes a was a lover of peace and war did}

the Lot find favour in his sight. corresponding reduction in amount to be paid by her debtors.

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American Generosity..

jet

P. B. ARNHOLDT.

Hong Kong, August 14, 1928.

After the service, the fring party of the K.O.S.B. fired the volley and! the Lit Post was sounded, and CREST FOR HONG KONG the K.O.S.B. Band played the

"Peace, This was followed by Reveille by the hymn

Perfect Peace."

bugler.

FLYING CLUB.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."]

As to Mr. Wynne, Capt. Michell declared that he was indebted to " him for his Erst real laugh in Hong Kong. That was at the children's sports at Stonecutter's, where Mr. Wynne's efforts amused adults us well as children. He wished him & » pleasant voyage and a happy time at Home.

Messrs. Black and Wynne suit- ably replied and the company drank their health and tang " For They Are Jolly Good Fellow."

A musical programme was pro- vided by Messrs. Bartlett, Can- niford and Bates, the party ending, with "Auld Lang Syne" and the

National Anthem.

Colony, a large number of artista ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. who would only be too pleased to submit drawings. Through the medium of your esteemed paper, we would like to bring this fact to the notice of the public.

SECOND HOSTEL NEARLY COMPLETED.

In regard to this matter, the statement by Dr. J. G. Hibben, pre- sident of Princeton University, at the recent Independence Day din- ner in London, is interesting.

Those present included. H.E. do believe," he said, 'that we

Major-General J. W. Sandilands, might have been ✡ little more

C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (General Good Roads.

generous in the settlement of the Officer Commanding the British During his tour Mr. Arnold war debts. After all, it was a coin Troops in China) and his A.D.C., Chb will require a suitabile crest, Six-The Hong Kong Flying travelled over about 1.300 miles of mon cause. After we had declared

war it was a full year and one Lieut. D. R. M. Cameran, Capt and we want to obtain designs as roads in Kwangai and found them

A..J. I Whyte, Private Secretary soon as possible. We are of the mostly in a very creditable.condi- month before we could put an tion. He had no military escort,

efective army on the front. During to HE the Governor, and Lieut. opinion, that there must be, in the travelling alone most of the time, that time you of Great Britain and Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E.,

Commandant, H.K.V.D.C. and during the two weeks he spent the Allied Armies were fighting our

Among those from Messrs. Dod- in this fashion, he heard no talk battles for us... not only with of bandits. Apparently, he said, your money, but with the life-blood well & Co Ltd, were: Mr. J. P. these roads, besides aiding commer- of your sons." The opinions of Warren and Mr. F. Syme Thomson, American university professors up-the principal mourners, and Messrs.

It will be remembered from pre-building at Stanley since May this The College has occupied its new on this subject, unfortunately, are A. C. L Bowker, A. D. Humphreys, not shared by the less enlightened F. 8. W. Smith, O. J. Woodhouse, American masses, on whose votes the C. E. Holmes, J. Johnstone, J. R. vious publications, that we are

about to receive an Avro Avian year. The train building, servants Smerdon, U. Sze Wing, and P. s Seaplane from England, quarter, laundry, and garage are politicians depend.

Wong,

Others present included Dr. E. P. and we have much pleasure in completed, and it is hoped that the Modernised Amoy. --

Minnett, Messrs. H. Owen Hughes, offering two free flights to the de-second large hostel will be ready Journeying up the coast through R. H. Charles, F. P. Franklin, C. signer of the creat selected, and at the beginning of September

The main building contains a finë out about Kwangsi by Mr. Arnold Fukien, fr. Arnold found that H. Goetz, E. Davies, G. Bone to the designer of that judged was that, although the province did Amoy, formerly one of the most. Hollands, G. G. Stapan be sent to The Far Eset Aviation in five hundred; aleo large well- Edwards, G. Rankin, D. Harvey,econd best. All drawings ebould large assembly-hall, capable of seat not possess mile of railway the sordid cities in China, was now

Company, Asiatic Building, 1st lighted and airy class-rooms on the ground floor, and boarders' rooms principal cities now were being taking on a new appearance Inde-Thomson, H Hampton, A H

The second equipped with flying fields. Ap- el, he found everywhere that, des- Potts, H., C. Ehrubsole, W. E. Hale, floor, Hong Kong.Yours, etc.,

DR. VAUGHAN FOWLER, -

on the upper floor, parently, be mid, they intended to pite political changes and the oc- R., Hepburn, J. Johnstone, and

Manager..

building contains dicing and com- leap straight from the Sedan chair

mon rooms, kitchens, and addition casional breaking out of hostilities, C. F. Terry.

The Far East Aviation Co. to the aeroplane, although he had reconstruction was going on and The pallbearers were as follows:

aļ accommodation for boarders, no doubt they would learn the the development of motor transport Major R A. Wolfe Murray, Major

Hong Kong, August 15, 1929.- The water supply is conducted by economic usefulness of the railway was making a marked difference in SJ. Jordain, Capt. Alistair Mac

pipe-line from Tytam, and the sani. in time.

the life of the people. As the roada kenzie, Lieut. D. M. Richards,

tary system is applied with water Opinm

extended the sale of foreign com- Lieut. B. K. Valentine, Lieut. M

pomped, from wells in the College Opium, Mr. Arnold found, was modities was increased. In a re A. Johnson.

grounds.. the most fruitful crop in Yunnan, mote part of Yunnan Mr. Arnold where every valley, seemed ablaze found that California raisins were with the beautiful poppy blossom. outselling cigarettes, and in an The provincial authorities appear other region he was told that the ed to "cash in" very handsomely population had " gone crazy" over over the traffic, but the Kwangsi pocket Dashlights. Some of the Government, through whose terri-natives, it was said, would rather Elsie tory it had to pass on its way to go without clothes than without Canton, also made something like their electric torch. New Ideas and £1,200,000 a year out of it. Mr. hew literature were being brought Arnold saw huge quantities of the in, and the development of schools drag being carried along in kero- and the opening up of sparsely set. rene tins, but the Yunnan authoui- tied lands was being made possible. Kong Volunteer tles, he said, had now contrived Compared with the conditions (Sergeanta' the brilliant idea of cutting out which existed there ten or fifteen the middleman's profit by in-years ago, it was, said Mr. Arnold stituting a system of air transport. in conclusion, an astonishing reve- (Continued on next Column.) Iation of what could be achieved.

There was a profusion of floral tributes including wreaths from the following

His sorrowing wife and sons; Man and Bertha; his sorrowing Brother and Sister; Charles and

H.E. the Governor.

The

Officers King's Own Scottish Borderers; Sergt.", Mess, K.O.S.B.

The benefits of the change from Junior N.0.0, and Privates, the old buildings to

2 modern K.0.6.B.; Flying Squad (Hong school with so much open-air life Service Men's Association 1914-1818; health of the students has been Kong Police Reserve); Ex-Active have already been felt, and the Fellow members of 1st Battalion very good. There are extensive Queen's Westminster Bifles, 1914. playing-fcide and excellent facili.

Hong Kong Arausemente, Lid., tier for safe sea-bathing, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps (all ranka); Hong Kong E. J. Mitchell, The European Visitors are always welcome, and Volunteer-Defence Corps (Lieut-Col. Staff, Dodwell & Co., Committee it is intended to have an opening L. G. Bird and all. Officers); Hong and Members Hong Kong Cricket ceremony in the autumn.

Defence Corps Clab, the Union Waterboat Co.. A new ilustrated prospectus has Mess) H.K.V.D.C. Ltd., President and Members of been feed and may be obtained (Officers and N.0.0.. Portuguese the Wavfoong Mess, The Hong on application to the Warden, or Co.): H.K.V.D.C. (Moter Oycle Kong Telegraph, Kowloon Dock from Mr. Li Hoi Tung, s/o Mesme. Drawing Offloc Staff, Typewriter Banker & Co.. Back of China Section).

Building, Queen's Road Central, (Oontinued at foot of next column). Fitters, Dodwell & Co.