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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1930.

STRIKING CHANGES IN CANTON.

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS.

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[BY A BRITISH RESIDENT OF HONG KONG.]

The New Era Opens.

The commencement of the new era

There are die-hards" amongst It is nearly twenty years since the Chinese, as well as "die-bards" the writer first visited Canton. in the ranks of the foreigners in for Canton was about twenty years "What do you think of it?" said a China. Indeed, experienes leads, ago, when the band along the bank Hong Kong merchant on his return.cne to believe that the Chiness of the Chukiang River was cor

a citylie-hards" have, until recently, structed. This "It is astonishing-it is

done to the without a wheel! It is incredible had more influence in withstanding order of the Provincial Governor that there is anywhere in the world new ideas than has the foreign Cheng Chun Shun. A Hong Kong such a place. 4 city of two mil-species. They have, however, had to engineer named Adams supervised lion people, yet a city without & give way in Canton. No doubt, the work. wheel."

like the Bear old die-hards" in

This band had a great effect upon That statement is no longer true the London Clubs, they gather the public of Canton. It demon- of Canton. There are now 800 together and say the place will strated the convenience. of a wide motor vehicles (16 of them British !), be ruined." If Canton is ruined it road. Rickshaws, and later motor- numerous rickshaws, and fine wide will not be because of the many imvehicles, appeared on the bund roads.

provements thing have been made in There was no civic spirit in evidenos the municipality during recent when the work was going on, but years. There are tangible. things as soon as it was completed de that have been done not just grandiose statements of what will be-dogo in some indefinite future, If only the Chinese politicians and war-lords would give the young Chinese engineers a chance, this amazing change would radiate in all directions from Canton city. There is much work of a similar nature needed in the Kwangtung province.

The changes in Canton made dur- ing the last five years have been remarkable. Not only has there been the construction of wide roads, in many places paved with asphalt, but there is evidence of town-plan- ning, public recreation-grounds, automatic telephones, a broadcast ing service, and municipal activity that has hitherto not been associated with Chinese officials.

Chinese Initiative. recent visit, lasting for a few presented an opportunity to meet some of those engaged upon this transformation of Canton. It was plain that the initiative for all of these changes has come" from the Chinese themselves, In Hong Kong, in the International Settle ment of Shanghai, and in some treaty ports, such as Amoy and

Canton Then and Now. Canton claims to be one of the oldest cities in China. It has exist ed about two thousand years. "Sons of Han" is the name given to themselves to this day by the Chinese except the Cantonese, who call themselves Sons of Tang." For the Tang dynasty (618-907) is Tientsin, there has been, for many

a glorious period in Chinese, his reara, evidence of applied science tory. Its founder remodelled his and modern conveniences. It is army and drove back the Tartar oaly in comparatively recent times invaders. He encouraged literature that there have been notierable such and the arts. He also brought the signs of progress in Cantor. To-Cantonese under control." day that city is probably the only one in China where these modern ideas have, been put into practice.,

The Driving Force." The significant fact is that the changes have beep initiated and carried out, not by foreigners, as in Hong Kong and Shanghai, but hy Chinese. Full credit is due to those officials who, in the face of

considerable opposition, brought about the new conditions. It is particularly noticeable that the driving force for these reforms in the municipality has come from young Chinese graduates. Some of them were trained in Europe and America, others in Universities or Colleges in China, where the in- struction is in the English langu. age.

EXTORTION GANG ARRESTED.

SMART WORK BY SHANGHAI DETECTIVES.

Smart work by detectives at Central Police Station led to the arrest of three Chinese who were charged in the Shanghai Sperial District Court last week with at- tempting to extort no less than a sum than 85,000 from Fong Tsen ching, of 36 Szechuen Road. "A three were remanded in custody.

mands were made by people in Can- ton for similar roads." To-day there is a ceaseless stream of wheel- ed, traffic along the bund and other roads that have since been built through the city.

The Old Walls. Perhaps the greatest contrast be- tween the Canton of to-day and the Capton of only ten or twelve years ago is in the wide and clean roadways and the narrow and dinty streets of bygone times. It was in 1918 that the city walls were pulled down and a circular road built on the foundations. The die-hards" opposed the idea, but the forces of. progress won. A municipal Public Works Department was established. From that time onward, except dur. ing periods of political strife in Canton, officials of that, Office have worked hard to improve the city.

There are said to tefifty miles of well-laid, well-paved and wall

drained thoroughfares in the city. Anyone who has travelled in. It is claimed that out of more than China must have noticed the sharp 250,000 fest some 53,000 feet are contrast in the psychology of the asphalt covered, 85,000, feat are Cantonese and the Chinese north paved with cement, and the rest of the Yangtare. It is noticeable made of a sand and stone mixture. that the Cantonese take up new ideas more readily. They have been, the successful immigrants in Ma Jaya and the Dutch East Indies.

It is only recently, however, that Canton has shown signs of a civil

Certainty the visitor obtains the impression that in the city the roads ure free from dust. At least one road is 100 feet wide.

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GERMAN "REPUBLIC DAY

AT CANTON...

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON MINT CLOSED.

(PECK OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CANTON, August-1.1. The Canton Mint, which resumed. CANTON, August 11.

years ago, The German nationals in Canton operatioa nearly two are to-day celebrating their "Re-formally closed down again yester- day in compliance with the order of All public Day.

the Department of Finance. the workmen and staff have been discharged, the former receiving a the latter one half month's salary. bonus of due month's wages and and general All the machinery equipment are being sealed up and committee appointed for the pur- turned over to the custody of a pose. No mention has been made when the Mint will resume opera. tion again.

The German Consulate as well as all the German firms and houses in Canton are decorated with the national Bag for the occasion. All are the German nationals here enjoying a general holiday to-day, devoting themselves to sports and others forms of merry-making.

Herr G. A. Sakowsky, the acting German Consul-General here is Biving & party this morning at 1 o'clock at his residence at Tai Sha Tau, to which a number of the high officials of the Canton Government, including General Chen Ming Shu, Mayor Lin Wan Koi, General Au Yang Kui and others, were cordial ly invited.

here, the closing down of the Mint. According to the finance experts. will have a marked effect on the money market in Canton, Canton, as well as other big commercial centres in South China, Enus been flooded with silver money. As & result the value of silver has gone down abruptly compared with the value of gold. Even in the ex- change of Canton money for the- In the afternoon, from 12.30 to Hong Kong dollar, there is a differ- ence of more than 31 cents. All 1.30, the German people in Canton this, the local finance experts point are giving a reception in Tungshan out, shows that the Canton dollar We may, perhaps, take some Garden Chib. This reception is is dwindling down in value largely similar to that given by Herr because there is too many on the spirit., Formerly the city was in credit to ourselves in Hong Kong Sakowsky in the morning. Numer. hats here closing down of the the power of some individual ap- for the ronds here have presented a

ous Chinese as well as others were Mint is, believed to tend towards pointed by the Government of the fine object-lesson to the young en also invited to this function. country. It was regarded, in those gineers in Canton. Moreover, it is

Both receptions were well at-ringing up the value of Canton

Sino-German friendship tan.

silver again, by preventing specula- days, almost entirely as a source of of interest to know that Hong tended. revenue or convenience fur military Kong University graduates have appeared to be much in evidence. purposes. There was no incentive beca actively engaged on road-con-as the Canton Government joined for new improvements, as those instruction in Canton and in Kwang in the celebration of the German authority were. opposed to change ung province. There is a very big Republic Day. of any description. Yet the new programme of construction outlin- ideas absorbed by the Cantoneseed, and if only the soldiers give the from the object-lessons in Hung engineers a chance, that work will Kong, Malaya, and other places, bring still greater transport facili- abroad, led to demands for reform, ties to South China.

SUPPORTING CHINESE

INDUSTRY.

·GOVTĄ SERVANTS AND NATIVE-MADE" CLOTHES.

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That all employees of Govern- ment organs in the country should be required to wear clothing made of native material as an example to the people is urged by the Fiangsu and Chekiang Silk Me chants Association in a petition to the Ministry of Interior.

The telegram points out that it is the policy of every country nowa days to encourage its nationals to

REORGANIZATION OF

CHINA MERCHANTS.

MR. TSAI PEI'S APPOINT- MENT ONLY TEMPORARY.

Mr. Wang Peh Chun, Minister of Communications has returned to Nanking from Shanghai.

Referring to the China Mer chants Steam Navigation Company, Minister Wang stated that although Mr. Tsai Pei, head of the Minis. try's Navigation Department, is at present in temporary charge of the Company, the question concern- ing its future management must be left to the Central Government for

HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.

[ORDERS BY THE HON. MR. E. D. G WOLFE, D.N.G., INSPECTOR- GENERAL OF POLICE ||

CANTON COAL IMPORTS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, August 12. According to an official report, 50,419 tons of coal were imported. into Canton during the month or July. Of these 50,219 tone came from abroad. The coal mines is General.

the North River districts of Kwang- Revolver Practice: The regular tung produced culy 200 tons for the Canton market during the month. weekly revolver practice (voluntary) will take place at the Bowen Road Of the foreign countries sending coal to Canton, Japan stands first. Revolver Range on Wednesday.

on the list. During the last month August 13, from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 she shipped more than 15,000 tons p.m. It will be open to all ranks to Canton. of the HK.P., Special Constables,

Owing to the strike of the coal Chinese Company, Hong Kong coolies in Canton, the number of Police Reserve and to all persons tone of coal imported during July was 13,347 tous less than the pre- bolding permits to carry, arms.

Police Training School: "

vious month, when there was no. The weekly classes for Police strike. Foreign coal ships had to Reservists at the Police Training stop in Hong Kong and unload their School, Kowloon, will be held on cargoes there, thus causing a great deal of trouble and expense to get Tuesday, August 19, at 5.30 p.m. All members of the Chinese and the coal here. But now that the Indian Companies, and of the Fly strike has terminated to the satis ing Squad, who have not yet passed faction of the strikers, foreign copl Part 2 of Training Course, should ships are again, calling at Carton organization of the Company will attend.

ne usual. not be easy; inamuch as the total

Chinese Company. monthly expenses of the Company Revolver Practice:→→Members of Sharpshooters' Company, amount to about £300,000 and the the Chinese Company, who have

Ride Practice --No rifle practice.. income is barely 8100,000, while passed Parts 1 and 2 of Training most of the steamers are old and Course, will attend at the Bowen will be carried out this week on hardly serviceable, It is, however, Road Revolver Range on Wednes the Tai Hang lange. felt that as soon as the Central day evening, August 13, at 6 p.m. Government has determined upon sharp, for revolver practice under

Musketry Instructor E. Carpenter.

decision.

...

According to Mr. Wang, the re-

A fortnight ago, Fong received a letter asking for a "small loan"

use native goods, as for example and threatening him with dire in England, Japan, India and punishment if he failed to meet the Turkey where the Government au writers' demands Later, anothe thorities have taken the lead in message was received. repeating the boosting the native goods campaign. demand. This stated that Fong

Despite repeated Government or must send a representative to the dere to promote the use of native Great China Hotel, at the corner commodities, the people have paid of Tibet and Foochow Roads, be-little heed and are still buying for tween 10 and 11 am. that day with eige goods. In order to obtain the money and that the represente- effective results, therefore, Govern tive must carry an cnpty boot box-mont officials must be enjoined a new policy, reorganization will to show that he meant business.

Quick Arrests Made.

strictly to observe the order under be facilitated. penalty of punishment, so that the payment present economic depression may be greatly relieved.

Both letters were forwarded to the Police Headquarters and they were at once referred to the Cen- tral Station detective bureau. De- tectives, were sent to the place, and " they took up positions, one of them posing as Tong's representative, carrying the empty boot box. The SON OF FAMOUS COMPOSER

DEATH OF SIEGFRIED WAGNER.

latter walked about for a while.]" dat

Indian Company, Training Course:Constable R254 5. O. Ismail has been passed out as efficient in Part 2 of Training Course (knowledge of police duties and regulations).

which are still in progress, attract ing music lovers from all parts of the world, a fact, which at first stimulated Biegfried on his sick

Flying Squad. bed where, however, ou Monday The weekly instructional patrol afternoon he suddenly collapsed at of the Kowloon Section will take the moment when, in the neigh place on Tuesday, August 19 Fall bouring opera-house the conductor in at Tsim-tsa-taui Fire Brigade had lifted his baton for the prelude Station at 6.30 p.in, sharp Dress

Revolver Practice - Revolver practice will be carried out on the Kennedy Road Range on Sunday, August 17, at 10am Members will assemble on the range at that time with their belts, holsters and revolvers Uniform optional.

Aquatic Sports,⠀⠀ The attention of all Rplice Re- servists is drawn to the programme of the 8th Annual Aquatic' Sports of the Police and Prison Depart- ments to be held at the V.R.C; on or about Saturday, September 13, provided the bath is available. It includes a special race open only

and finally he was approached by Bayreuth, August 4-The death three on who, without suspect-occurred here to-day of heart faito Wagner's most famous work, Khafi uniform and cap with khaki to members of the Hong Kong

the been meserverer gan tonograms the comiciodato

dheweekly instructional patrolese sabe obtained from Crow

of the Hong Kong Section will take Sergt. R. J. Hunt, to whom all signal was given and all three were Wagner whose nonagenarian widow 6, 1668, was himself. no mean com Arrested. None of them wore arm and mother of Siegfried, Frau paser and an internationally known place on Friday, August 15. Fail entries must be scat before Septem ed. A fourth man, who stood Corima, died early this year, conductor who had charge of every in at the Central Police Station at ber 6, about 200 yards away, saw what Siegfried fell ill on the eve of detail of the preparation, for the 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress Khaki had happened and made good his the Bayreuth Wagner festivals Wagner. festivals which will now uniform and can with khaki cover.

(Continued as foot of neat column.) probably be broken off.

(Continued at foot of next column.) Cecapo

(gd). D. L. R

D.&P. (B.). Hong Kong Aug II 1930.