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"SITUATION WELL, CHINESE NEW YEAR.

IN HAND."

· NANKING OFFICIAL'S

VIEWS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

Was

FIRING OF CRACKERS.

SUNDRY LIMITATIONS AND REGULATIONS, &c.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1930.

THE NEW TERRITORIES SHOW."

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4.)

HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH:

„COLONY'S AGRICULTURAL

POSSIBILITIES.

We all know that many crackers' aro fired at Chinese New Year, but CANTON, Jan. 5. perhaps some of us do not realise Mr. Roo Ying Fün, a member of how carefully times and places for

H. E. the Governor said in reply:- the Central Government, arrived in this form of celebration and en-

Mr. Wells, Elders of the New Canton from Nanking yesterday joyments are regulated by the police afternoon, Saturday, by the s.s. force, so that a minimum of dis-Territory, Ladies and Gentlemen,- It is a great satisfaction to me Kinshan. At the wharf he

turbance and inconvenience is in-

that in three successive years, ex- greeted by a host of high officials,flicted on the non-Chinese portion

hibitions of agricultural products including Mayor in Wan Koi,of the community.

The current Gazelle gives the f the New Territories have been General Chen Ming Shu, Admiral

from the held here, and I am very glad to Chen Chak, Mesars. Lam Yiek following notification Chung, Luk Yau Kong and Kin Police Department as to where and be privileged to open the third show

in Shok-u-hui to-day. Tsiang Ching, and D. Io Chi when crackers may be let off, with lar, I rejoice to have this opportu In particu Chang. The high official from a stern warning as to the penalties nity of thanking you, Mr. Wells, Nanking was accompanied by his in store for offenders:- wife and staff. The utmost pre-

In view of the approaching Chi.and all who have been associated nese New Year the Police Depart with you in initiating these annual ment announce permission is given exhibitions and making them such a success. Mach arduous work is fur crackers to be fired as follows:

involved; but I am sure that it will result in great benefit to the in- habitants of the New Territories and that in this fact you will find your ample reward. I congratulate you also on the further step, which is now being taken, to form an Agricultural Association in the New Territories.

cautionary measures were adopted to prevent anything untoward dur- ing the disembarkation of the party. Taiping Road and the im- mediate vicinity of the wharf were lined up with picked troops, and no one was allowed to pass in or out until Mr. Koo and his party had safely reached the Government House. Mr. Koo returned to Can- ton partly to visit his friends and retatives here, and partly as the official representative" of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek.

He is here to confer with the local authorities on mintters of vital importance, and Carries with him a batch of im- documents from the portant

He is being lavishly en- capital. tertained at the Government House and other places.

In an interview with the local. pressmen, Mr. Koo said that he will remain in the South for only about a fortnight. Asked how was the situation in the North, he said that the Central Government has all the reactionary elements well under control. Shih Yu San has been expeditiously put out of the way and is no longer a source of auenace, he continued, and the rebellious troops under Tang Seng Chi are being rapidly rounded up and brought to book."

Mr. Koo will shortly leave here for Wuchow for a conference with General Chon Tsai Tong, but the nature of the conference has not been divulged.

CANTON'S NEW BRIDGE. WORK COMMENCED.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTOS, Jan. 5,

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VICTORIA

Within those portions of the City Victoria bounded by the follow ing limits: བཅ 44

(1) City of Victoria: South, Bon-

Road; ham

North, The Praya; West, Western Street; East, Sai Street and Morri. son Street.

Road (2) Queen's

Eust from Royal Naval Hospital en trance to Kennedy Road, by Kennedy Road to a line run-. ning through Hing Wan Street, down Stone Nullah Lane to Wanihni Road and Tai Wo Street to Praya East, ntong Praya East to Burrows Street and by Burrows Street to the Uns Works. Wanchai Hoad, Wanchai Sarket and

both sides of the street are included in these limits,

KOWLOON.

(3) Kowloon. Peninsula. All the area south of Austin Road.

p.in. to 6 p.m.; and on Thursday, On Wednesday, January 20, from January 30, from 8, a.m, to 9 s.m. and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Wednes day, February 5, from 6 am, to 8

ROUND THE EXHIBITS.

CHINESE AND BRITISH VEGETABLES.

SOME FINE POULTRY.

This year's agricoltural show must have been a great encourage

The ex- meat to the organisers. hibits, especially in the Chinese elases, were more numerous, better selected and prepared. The fea- ture of the exhibits was their com prehensiveness ranging from in- digenous Chinese vegetables and grains to such entirely European products as strawberries and beet.

root.

Chiness lettuos always looks deli- cious. Its fault seems to be a tacke of heart. The prizes went to specimens in which that fault had been corrected. The class was well entered and those who sent rather large and coares lettuces will have learned a lesson from their fellow exhibitors.

Celery was rather disappointing. It is grown in fairly large quanti- ties, and, as we know the flavour good. But fronikly it does not compare with the crisp, while stalks of the celery: we know at home..

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"Spinach was an interesting class, less perhaps for the large, neat, and tender leaves that took prizes than for the little bunches of dark and small leaves which appears to be the " COMMON or garden ** spinach of the New Territories. Here, no doubt the farmers could be helped.

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It is interesting to

note the marked difference between "some of the European and Chinese ver- sions of the same thing. Chinese parsley, for instance, lags behind the deep green and bushy herb from Europe. It tends to be

The water-cress was good and made ono regret those little warn- ings to Europeans issued by the Health Department from time to time. Holland beams, for which It is, we believe, the policy of there were not many entries, can the Government to try and persu

certainly be grown here and that ade the farmers of the New Terri- "podsind-all-cooked-when-tender " tory to grow more vegetables and makes good eating. The crop can raise more poultry and stock, evene recommended to European gar-

deners. if doing so means the production of less rice. The ground is fertile, and the climate favourable and I do not doubt that

there are the big markets of Can- every encouragement to this pro

ton. These, we know, present' cer- jest will be given by the Hongtain diffualties, but of a kind that Kong Government, and I hope that it should be possible to overcome. it may lead to the establishment of

The chief difficulty is, of course, co-operative credit work among the

that the New Territorien to-day is peasantry in the New Territories.

mainly a rice growing area and the It will be an immense t

farmer, all the world over is a farmers and villagers, it co-opera- conservative, and that vary fine tive arrangements can be made for

race the peasants of this area are the institution of agricultural loan

no exception. However the Botan- banks and for the transport of vil

ical and Forestry Department, Sir lage produce and its marketing in Robert and Lady Ho Turg, Mr. One must rot forget the Chinese Hong Kong and Kowloon. I trust Wong Ki Cheul and other enthu ginger, if only for the threat of one that before long this may be

siasts, with the strong support of lady to steal and eat it raw-in the achieved.

ILE. Sir Cool Clementi, are striv-hope of warming herself! ing very successfully to make the New Territories an experimental. agriculturally, for South

Irrigation and Afforestation,

to מר

I note what you, Mr. Weils, have said about the necessity for improv ing the water supply in the New and I fully agree with you that in Territories during times of drought; quiries should be made as to the possibility of improving and ex- tending the system of irrigation in the New Territories, Much has already been achieved by the vil-

Victoria and the Kowloon Penagers, but Within those portions of the City aula (South of a line runaing from the junction of Nanking Street, and Temple Street, Yaumati, to the boundary of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 40 not comprised in the above limits, with the exception hereafter mentioned:-

Frum 4pm on Wednesday, January 29, till p.. on Fri- day, January, and on Wednesday, February, from 6 a.m. to Ba.m.

Strictly Confined 1

am confident that modern scienee could utilize our water resources to even greater ad- vantage. This is a matter which might well be discussed between the village elders and the District Offi- cer, and after that the assistance of the Director of Public Works will, no doubt, be glady given.

area

China,

A Fine Exhibit. The antual agricultural show is pac of the instruments by which it is hoped to demonstrate, both to local farmers and to dealers in agricultural accessories what can be done in South China.

straggly" and lacking in colour, an important point for a decora- tive herb. Chinese leeks also tend to too much leaf and a rotundity of stalk verging upon onion forma

Prizes went to exhibits tion, tending to avoid these faults.

were

European Vegetables,

Among the European vegetables exhibits. some appetising Leek and cauliflower winners would have taken prizes at most English shows. Potatoes are not very satis factory cut here, but the park variety does fairly well-especially the medium size. Carrots were good, though most tended to be big and wooden. They were all well behind the official entry. Beet was small, compared with the Home article, though the leading exhibit W{3 good. Celery was Radishes were also poor. poor. The best exhibit, from an eating point of view was grubby and care- teasly prepared, while some freake the size of turnips would probably taste about as nice.

The Fruits.

growing place. At the exhibition The Colony is not a great fruit

were the usual clusters of bananas

The Botanical and Forestry De- partment led the way with a special display of exhibits which could be taken as a model, both as rogarde the quality of the pro- duce and the manner in which it was presented. A moistened green cloth spread over the table kept éverything fresh and provided a If the proposed Agricultural natural colour background. This Association for the New Territoriesscheme was carried further by a can encourage a proper afforesta- screen of pine branches and sugar canes on the wall of the hut. The produce included neatly arranged heape of tomatoes, beans, potatoes, beet, turnin, cauliflower, radish, and collections of pomelons, papa- leeks, elery and kohl rabi. The yas and oranges not vastly differ- particular were far in advance of eat from those at any market stall, There was none of the temptation the exhibits in the other sheds, to steal that is offered by Wor- and served to show what can be

cester Pearmain's, Victoria plums done. The specimens were, in

and the Squires grupes," which each case chosen for quality and

we all feel at the British village ehow. made to match each other in size and shape. Mr. H. Green, of the department and his gardeners are to be congratulated on an exhibit that would have done credit to any show,

far better use can be made of our

The construction of the $2,000,000 Pearl River bridge in Canton is proceeding very monthly. The con- tract for the undertaking was given No cracker firing will be permittion scheme, that alone will justify to Anderson & Meyer with the anted in TecHouse Street, Daddell its existence; for I am sure that derstanding that the work was to Street or in the lanes leading out bills than is done to-day. The be completed within twenty-two of Duddel! Street for a distance Colony ought easily to be made self months from the date the agreement of 50 yards from Queen's Road..

supporting in its supply of wood- was signed. The bridge, starting

fuel, and pineapple cultivation from Waj Sun Road on the Canton Cracker-firing is to be strictly could be carried out more exten- side of the River, will be 885 feet confined to the times named above, sively on the hillsides. The Asso- long and 00 feet wide. Along the both within and without the pre- ciation might also with great advan bridge there will be two sidewalks,

Lage encourage improvement in the cach ten feet wide, on either side scribed area; and both sides of all for pedestrians. This will leave a street, or parts of streets named as breeding of pigs and poultry in the path, 40 feet wide, in the centre for the boundaries above, are to be con- New Territories. I do not think idered as within, the prescribed that the Colony will ever become the passage of vehicles,

self-supporting in the matter of No burning crackers or other firement supply, for the area available is to be thrown above the head or for grazing is excessively small, but near any person or inflammable we certainly ought to do better material, and all reasonable pre" than at present in breeding pigs cident, as every one is liable for caution must be taken against ac-" and rearing poultry. damage arising from his careless-

The whole structure will be modern in every respect, and will be supported on steel-concrete piers, rach 20 feet wide.

For larger ships the bridge will be mechanically opened in only Mr. Taam Cheuck Nam is the Chinese engineer in charge. "

three minutes.

to the vernacular

arca.

ness.

Servce.

The Cultivation of Vegetables, Another matter to which I would

invite the attention of the proposed

Association, is the encouragement

The firing of crackers is not be carried on in the vicinity of places CONQUERING KWANGSI.

of Christian Worship during Divine 47.000 FIGHTING, MEN.

No Dangerous Ingredients. According

Attention is drawn to Govern- Press, there are now seven divisions Dient Notification No. 288 of the of Kwangtung-Nanking forces 8th July, 1821. No person shal: operating in Kwangsi, numbering make, sell, or have in his possessionply the Colony us a whole. Hong some 47,000 men. The 62nd Cantou any fireworks which expiede by de Division, under Major-General | tonation, or which contain any ex- Heung Ho Ping, are striking plosive ingredient or mixture other northward along the right bank of than black gunpowder, charcoal, the Kwei Kiang. Teo Ting Kai's sulphur and saltpetre. 60th Division and a brigade of the No firework may be. discharged 61st Division are also heading in within the following area!- the same direction. According to All that area within and bounded reports of aviators the Kwangsi by a line along the whole of Ko troops in Chaoping are digging Shing Street to its western end or trenches and erecting heavy defen-junction with Des Vaux Road West, sive works. Part of the two Can to its junction with Centre Street, ton divisions under Li Yang King thence along Centre Street to its and Yu Hon Mow has been sent to junction wih Bonham Road, thence reinforce the Nanking troops and along and including Bonham Road → severe fighting is expected in a day to a point found by producing the eastern boundary of Pound Lane, or two.

The Nanking troops under Chu then to and along and including Shao Liang are reported to have Pound Lane, thence along and in- arrived at Kweilin on Thursday eluding Hollywood Road to its

In the southern sector,

Kwangtung troops and Lui Woon Im's men who recently turned over to the former, captured Bunchow on January 2, and are now head ing towards Nanning!

CHINESE NEW YEAR.

PREPARATIONS AS USUAL.

it.

tomatoes, beet and radishes in

Chinese Vegetables.

However there were some olives, a branch with figs, some pines where the 1st prize made the rest very much also rans") and the one exception to all criticisms, & basket of delightful strawberries grown by Mrs. E. L. Clarke.

Poultry,

The Imperial Chemical Industries also staged an admirable selection. of their products, the chrysanthe mums, especially the smaller, size. varieties being strong healthy The poultry section was well en- plants with good clusters of bios tered, but, as usual, not too well BOTT Some geraniums made a displayed from the spectators" point of vegetable cultivation. At pranklins made a good showing. Of sleek and properly prepared. The pleasant splash of seaclet, and the of view. The exhibits all looked sent the greater part of the irrig their vegetables, cabbages, leeks winning duck w able land in the New Territories" is

a lovely bird, black with brown down on throat occupied by paddy fields; but the and beet were particularly good.

and neck. A white cook and hen rice produced is not actually con- sumed by the villagers, and the Going round the classes for Chi (Wyandottes) took 1st and ad quantity is quite insufficient to sup- peso vegetables the progress on prizes in their class. The solitary last year was noticeable. There turkey was a "credit to his race Kong, Kowloon and the New Ter- were more exhibits and the points and how he survived Christmas is We hope he goes to ritories subsist mainly on imported required by the judges had been a mystery.

stud. The three grosse were also rice, while the rice grown in the better grasped. There was more New Territories is exported. This attention to quality and less to very fine birds.

There is, undoubtedly a big open- seems to me a wasteful procedure; size, and the awards enforced this and, as it is impossible that the lesson. A show of this kind makes ing for European poultry. It costs Colony should be self-supporting in one wonder if the European com- little more to raise a big Wyan the matter of rice cultivation, Imunity does not miss a lot in not dotte or Rhode Island than a little think by fur the better plan would sampling Chinese vegetables. Pakondescript. The climate is not be to concentrate on the cultivation Tsof, in particular had a succulence by any means, impossible, and, of vegetables, with a view to making suggestive of segkale and Pak though a risky business, big money ourselves self-supporting in that Sam also looked as if it would should be made by anyone who. respect. Not only would this be boil down well. In this laet class could give us large, clean tasting beneficial to the Colony as a whole, there was a great variety, in the eggs and decent sized table birds. but I think it would be pecuniarily exhibits, which ranged from the The poultry section of the Show profitable to the peasantry ́ which nest and tender little specimens of is a moet useful demonstration of inhabits the New Territories, the prize-winners to others of possibilities.

double the size, thin of stem, Refreshment in a Fleasant Land.

ooarse leated, and a good many My time in this Colony is draw leaves damaged by insects.

The onions were a very good class and here the judges had to decide on cleanliness and skill in presentation, the quality of the leading exhibits being very equil. In the green onions a clean and well shared bulb, evenness of size and shape and a small, well con- trolled leaf were features of the winning bunch.

The little China cocks and hens were neat and perky. little birda but they are mere bantama in size. The Show schedule puts the matter well, stating that "farming, and experiments conducted by private enterprise have shown excellent restita with imported birds of the best English and American breeds, such as the Logburn, Rhode Island Red, Wyandotte, Orpington sad Minoren, all of which are now

We are

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Children's Undies

Vests

including

Combinations Sleeping Suits Pyjamas

Chilprufe

and

Knickers

Warm Dressing Gowns

and

Bedroom

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last, and the Ironsides have junction with Queen's Road West, ing to a close, and perhaps it may retreated in the direction of Liu-hence along Queen's Road West to never again be my privilege to at- chow.

its junction with Queen's Street, tend an agricultural show in the the thence along Queen's Street to its New Territories. I should like, junction with Ko Shing Street, the therefore, to tell you how much I Point of tommenteinent. The course enjoy being here to-day and what of the said line is such that boun- a relief it always is to me to cross dary streets and roads not specifical- the Kowloon hill range and find ly included in the area lie outside refreshment in the pleasant land which lies beyond. My happiest The Police have strict orders to official days have been spent in the summen or arrest persons firing New Territories, and I have never crackers in contravention of the for- enjoyed any official work in my going restrictions.

life more than that which I did as throughout the years to come; and A Canton vernacular paper saya The firing of Bombs, "Electric" Land Officer among you years ago. I am certain that, if a kind fate that in spite of the Government's crackers and Golden Coin "I feel, when, I come into the New permits me hereafter to revisit the order to applichthe old lunar crackers is strictly prohibited. Territories, that I am among old New Territories, I shall find that calendar, most of the caerchants

friends, whose affection and help. the future developments will have and residents have been making

has been given me without stint.surpassed all expectations. I know preparations for the celebration of In fact there is no doubt that the Especially do I wish to thank the of nothing in the world more lovely the Chinese New Year. Articles for lunar New Year will be celebrated village elders for their co-operation than the creeks and inlets, valleys Josa pidgin" and other "New as enthusiastically and happily and the kindness which they have and hills of the New Territories Year" goods are being. made in as ever.. January 1 was spent an o always shown me, both when I was with their rice fields and their pic

had since I have be- turesque villagen. It is ʼn pleasant and to as met mekaanin kongrestikin and ser orders common er karden holiday, and only Land Offer and since I

have been already received from in official Bircles and at the schools com Governor. I wish you every TORBI The most and

was there any attempt at special happiness during the New Year and God's blessing rests upon it SAP ontinued at foot of next column), ed models of H.M.S. Queen Eliza merchants in the country districts,

(Continued at foot of next column). | plause.) (Continued at foot of next column) fervour.

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available to the Chinese farmor in the New Territories if he will but

beth, the German cruiser Scharn be just a little more enterprising."

horst (sunk at Faldand Islands We know cae family that wants

The miscellaneous exhibits were battle) and the liners Mauretania something better than ergs brought well worth looking at. First of all and Columbus. round by the compradore and re

comes Mrs. E. L. Clarke's lovely Ti Kowloos Canton

Railway ferred to by the boy (with nase in

as distinct grey Persian of whom we heard, had an excellent model of their air) as "man eggs?

I't she a darling." Con concha and engine the kind of from the few occasionally got from

temptuous brute-given man in thing one wanted to play with special sources.

feriority complex." Has been despite notices "Do not touch!" The 14 egg exhibits were very easing pigeons and hens to get as On, the more serious side were ereditable. The first prize went to

fat as that." He (or she) looked some apiculture implemente-honey brown, the second to white enge of good size, Samg of the exhibits very bored and rather cold: senti- might perhaps be made a sucoses, were a bit dirty: Others should-

ments which were echoed by the as- there are plenty of flowers in

Territories and Red Dot Jook

climate for beca

Clever Master Jerry Bousa show-

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