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EASTERTIDE IN FOOCHOW AND DISTRICT.

BANDITRY STILL RIFE IN NEIGHBOURING

COUNTRYSIDE.

TAXATION AND LOCAL OFFICIALS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Foocnow, April 7.. Easter, is over in a blaze of glori.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1931. -

K.R.A. ACTIVITIES.

FERRY APPROACH AND BATHING BEACHES.

FIRST MEETING OF NEW COMMITTEE.

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MEI LAN FANG.

PERFORMANCES AT CANTON AND HONG KONG.

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, April 15. Dr. Mei Lau Fang, celebrated The first monthly meeting of the newly constituted General Com-actor of the northern type of mittee of the Kowloon Residents' Chinese drama, who captivated the Association was held on Monday theatre-going public with his in. night in St. Andrew's Church Hall, imitable performances when he The Slik Industry,

the following members being pre- was in Canton some three yours The launch met us at the village sont: Mr. F. C. Mow Fung (Pre- ago, is again coming South in res ous weather. Day after day of rain of Wei Yeh, where they are trying sident), Capt. C. B. Riggs (Vice-ponse to the request of lovers of In a telegram to his had made us fear that the week. {to revive the old milk-worm indus President), "Mr W. J. Brown (Hon. the stage. end in the bungalow at Kuliangtry, and the fielda around are plant.Treasurer); Mr. C. E. Terry (Hon. friend, Mr. Ling Ki, of the Can- the summer resort in the hills, ed with mulberry trees. We steam Secretary), Massrs. E. Cock, B. to Police Hendquarters, he stated ed slowly back to Foochow against Wylie, R. Pestonji, T. T. Lauren- that he left Teiping with his a strong freshet and drew alongside son, W. Golduisburg, H. Pooley; J. troupe for Canton last Monday, the jetty. A few yards ahead of this M. Alves, F. II. Chapnell, E. C. and expected to arrive in Canton is the small span of the old bridge, Tregillus, B, W. Tape, C. M. Man- next Monday.

Arrangements have been made which connects the island to theers, F. Stapleton, H. Ct, D. W. smaller island of Chung Chow. Munton, L. d'Almuda's Chistro, jr., with the manager of the Hoi Chu Theatre for Dr. Moi and his fel the risk and set out. Passing the The two spans of the famous and ant Lieut. Col. E, D). Matthews. famous Buddhist Temple of Kushan, Beautiful old bridge of Ten Thou-

The President welcomed Messrs. low-actors to give a sorios of per- hidden away among pine trees and Ages is now a conglomeration Pooley and Munton on taking their formances at his theatre. The fami where squirrels play, and whereof granite, wood and iron, na the seats on the committee for the first ous Peiping actor expects to stay. there is no sound but of the bigbridge is being widened to cope time, and the minutes of the last in the South for a month, divid- gong struck at intervals of half with the increase in traffle and to committee meeting were read and ing his time between Canton and He will give two conform with modern ideas. There confirmed. The following sub-com- Hong Kong. Pagoda Anchorage,

has been trouble over the contract mittees were then appointed: series of plays in the Hoi Chu We climbed up the stone path of but a settlement has been arrived Vice President and Hon. Secretary both of which will requiro con days. Correspondence: The President, Theatre during his stay in Canton,

the pass, which lies under theat, and work is progressing well. Children's Playground: Messrs. W. 'shadow of the mountain of Kushan; In the meantime, three ferries ply. Brown, J. M. Alves and H. F. After the completion of the first it had turned into a glorious day between the Island and the main Representatives to V.T. Agri-serica, ho will leave for Hong Kong

would be impossible or, if we did 40 up, it would result in wet clothes, leaking rooms and evil tempers. Thursday came, and, though dull, held out a promise of fine week-end, and so we took

minute.

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Land carrying passengera,

:

Manners and Licut. Col. E. D. Mat-

cultural Association: Mr. C. M, to appear on the stage for a period thews; Representative to S.P.CA. of ten days there, and will return Mr. E. C. Tregillas Bathing to Canton to completo his sound Benches: Messrs. B. Riggs, H. | series, Pooley and C. M. Mamers

Fang.

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MARKET...

CROUCHER & CO.'S' "DAILY REPORT.

The market continties

very strong. Hotels & Cements were again in domand at $14.80 and 917.00, with few shares available. Realtys ware rathor easier at the close and shares wore offering at $11.83 caab with sollors at 812 June.. Unions and Banks are wanted at. $835 and $2046. Underwriters bayo sellers at 84.65 with business done at $4.50,

A small to of Steambonta were taken off the market at 8265 and more shares are wanted for cash And forward delivery.

Trama camo to business at 817.80 for cash.

Telophones again improved and shares changed hands at 849 - at which rate there were aallars, Ropes were negotiated at 814.75 Bottig- ment and Juno 815.

Lane, Crawforda are 'wanted int $8.25, small parcels changing hands

at 85.30.

Amusements were wanted at 8204, Ewes were on offer at 814.90.

PRETTY CHINESE .

WEDDING.

IKOK-LOCKLEE QUAN.

A wedding of much interest to the Chinese community was Boletan- ised by the Rev. E. G. Powoll nt the Union Church, Kennedy Road, yesterday, the contracting particn being Miss Peart Lockles Quad, daughter of Mr. Kwan, Chenk Hung of Australia and Mr. Alwin Kwok Tui of the Wing On Co., Ltd.

The bride, who was given away

and we stood at the top of the giass and looked at the river winding

Dinners and Taxes. in and out between the hills. On

There hag boon great

social our left was Pagoda Anchorage and

activity lately. Old residents; go.

Lovers of the Chinese drama, A letter from the Colonial Secre- we could ses clearly the ships at

tary, advising that the Association's both foreign and Chinese alike, anchor and the Pagon, from which on leave have been "caten

out of the port, or in other words submissions with regard to the are looking forward to the visit the anchorage gets its naute, Be

there have been innumerable din. Salaries Commission's recommenda

|tions had been duly laid before the of Dr. Mei and his troupe. Few by her father, looked very charm- fire us was the plain of Fochowners. The men meet at the club

men impersonating on no longer a plain but a lake, crised over drinks lament the new was read, the latter stated, inter stage have attained such a high crossed with narrow paths loading

taxes the Government are tryinglia, that His Lordship had care-

degree of perfection as Mei Frio village to village, as the to impose. The latest Tax is the while it was not now possible to fully considered the petition, and „Chinese" had flooded their Belits in asinose tox, which fills about six-reconsider the adoption of the reparation for sowing their crops. teen pages, and already one foreign Commission's recommendations, thie facts aubmitted would be borne in All looked very peaceful but we firm has been approached with remind when considering the recom knew the surrounding hills of the gard to paying 2 per cent, to the mendations of the Retrenchment North Gate held-Bandits, as we had Capital of a certain Insurance Commission, from whose labours it.

een warned of them. They are so Company they represent, The Chi-result.

was bopeil substantial savings would

near the Gata at present, that the

nese are naturally resisting this "Star" Tarry Approach, Chinese were afraid of visiting their Tax, as already taxation is so ancestral graves

on the day of heavy as to handicap very seriously Ching Ming, which was Easter the trade of the port. Despite the Monday,

new Custoins Tarriff, former taxra such as Consumption Tax (another We reached Kuliang, which look- ed very different to the Kuliangame for likin) wine and tobacco

Kuliang.

A letter from the Colonial Secre- tary enclosing a plan of the Gov- ernment's scheme for reorganisation of traffle in this area and stating that private cars with drivers would be allowed to park for not more than twenty minutes in a space at the rear of the taxi stand, was

we know in the summer. Then it tax, are still being collected. read, and the scheine discussed in is used by about 300 people, mostly As usual, the coffers of the Pro-full. In the opinion of the Com-

nissionaries from up and down

mittee, the new system appeared eutintry, who use it as a meeting vincial Government are empty. All to be working satisfactorily, but place for all, where they can dis the taxes which have brought in a the fullest measure of success could cuss their plane for the coming substantial revenue have been farm-only be obtained by the co-opera- star. They have builted out at inuch under their value in small church, a clubhouse, and. bungalows, all of in grey granite order to receive ready money, and quarried from the hills. The red it is the same old tale of the lead- earth tennis courts are as good as ing offrials and their friends lining any to be found out east.

their pockets.

The Tea Trade.

tion of pedestrians as well as vehicle drivers. While some inconi venience to individuals was to be expected, from any scheme, it had

CANTON RIDING

ASSOCIATION.

NEXT MEETING ON MAY TENTH.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT;]

CANTON, April 15. The Canton Riding Association has decided to hold its second ride of the present year on the new racecourse at Shekpai on Sunday; May 10, beginning at 11 a.m..

It was first decided to hold this second moeting on Saturday, May 2, but it was later postponed to the date above-mentioned. In order to accommodate the large crowd of spectators expected, the Canton Kowloon Railway will run a speci. al train to Shekpad and return at

of the present system was experi-way. to be remembered that the working a fare of 20 cents per person each inental and modifications as found) necessary might be instituted. The ineeting considered the-general safety of pedestrians to be well

We spent the cold sunny days elimbing and exploring the aur- Tunding hills and when Monday came we regretfully started out to As regards ten, banditry has been descend to Toochaw. We again rife in the Singehuen district scared for under this scheme, pro- passed the Kushan Temple and were that it is expected the crop of True surprised to aro marines there. Souchongs, so far as the crack chops Later we learnt a fire had broken are concerned, will be 50 per cent. put some days before, and Admiral short of last senson. About twenty Yang Shu-Chuang, who is a fre- seven tea men were killed last year, quent visitor, had sent marines up. so that the rich Ter men-are at We understand that several of the risking their lives until such time moriks had been imprisoned in con.ns the District has been cleared. Un. nection with the outbreak, which fortunately seventy per cent. of the had destroyed a quantity of wood labour is culled from Kiangai, and part of a building.

which has gone "Red."

DISORDERLY, PASSENGER.

INDIAN IN, BUS. INCIDENT.

Pashwar Singh, an Indian rem. ployed by the Green Island Cement Company, was charged belare Mr. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday with travelling in motor-bus, after a roquest by the conductor to leave, and also with bearing in a disorderly

manner while drunk.

but met with a refusal. He asked the defendant to buy another ticket, hut the defendant refused and used bad language,

Pier.

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antin and carried a bouquet of white aram lillies. She was attend- ed by the Misses Majorie Quan and Nancy Kwok who wore dresses of pink goorgette and carried bonquels of ruses. Mr. L. Gookchin dis- charged the duties of "best man.” After the ceremony, a reception was held 124, Caine Road, and at night a dinner party was held at West Point when the bride and Bridegroom were the recipients of many good wishes from a large | gathering af friends.

UNION CHURCH CONCERT.

The dramatic entertainment ar ranged by the members of the Union Church, Kowloon, was pre-. Bonted on Tuesday, evening at the church hall before a fairly large

and enthusiastic audience. Two one-not farces, "The Poacher" and.

A Bachelor's Troubles". were the main attractions of the programme. the parts in toth plays being taken by Union Church members, all of whom did full justice to the ebar neters portrayed. Vocal and in strumental items were also given during the evening,

KOWLOON AMATEUR

DRAMATICS.

vided the directions of the various notices were complied with, and

(TROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Į they urged the co-operation of the

Owing to the lateness of the hour travelling publie in general to, this

CANTON, April 15. nt which it finished, we are unable end. It was decided to request that

The Municipal Government of a report. fully the very good con increased lighting be provided in the Car Park and the traffic aren Canton is inviting the merchants cert given at St. Andrews Hall, 'bus line between Kowloon, last evening, when the itself, and to recommend the 'pru to operate a vision of a rail along the unpro Canton and Whampoa along the V.3.0.A. Amateur Dramatic Play tected portion of the sea front be Chungahan higway, a distance of 11 ers presented three one-act plays tween the Ferry Pier and the Public miles. The nominal tax of 83 a day from their repertoire. As is usual for each motor lorry will be im-with the entertainmente arranged Kowloon Post Offes.

posed. Those who desire to take by this dramatic club the pro- Arising out of a letter from a

up such a business are invited to gramina was a most enjoyable one, member of the Association, the in consult with the municipal au- and a full raport will be given in adequate facilitics at the Kowloon thorities. The right to operate on to-morrow's issue of this paper. Post Office were discussed; in view such a highway will be given to of the statement from Government those tendering the highest bid over last year that thy financial position the fixed tax. This bidding will of the Colony did not permit of the take in the City Hall on April 30 erection of a largo Post Office, it at 2 p.m. was decided to request that at least Inspector Androw, of the 8. C.

the staff might be augmented and A., found a revolver, loaded in five facilities more commensurate with chambers, and seven extra rounds the population of Kowloon thus bel

made possible. Particular reference of ammunition in the passion of a

was made to the fact that Postal Chinese when he visited a water-Orders of anything other than small front lodging house to confirm in denomination could not be cashed formation previously received by at this office, and for many other him. The man appeared yesterday nurinal postal facilities such as before Mr. Schofield at central postal of duty-paid articles it was

notessary to go to Hong Kong.

MAXIMUM SENTENCE.

ON MAN WITH LOADED

-REVOLVER--

magistracy.

The Court was asked to impose the maximum penalty, having re gard to the fact that the weapon was kept fully loaded

Bathing Beaches.

The subject of the decision of Government not to allot funds for

GAMBLING HOUSES.

BEING PATRONISED BY.

CHILDREN.

Detective Inspector Shannon charged severa) men with gambling and thede with keeping a donor gambling house yesterday at the Central Police Court.

NO EVIDENCE.

MEN ON SERIOUS CHARGE DISMISSED.

Mr. Schofield discharged Chan Ching and Chan Po, who were charged with the murder of a Junk seaman who disappeared last year. The Police were unable to bring any evidence against the two men as the body was not discovered

Addressing the prisoners Mr. Schofield said The polics are offering no further evidence; in Inspector Shannon said the. De fact no evidence at all against you. puty Inspector General of Police You are therefore discharged. the provision of bathing facilitlen took a sorinus view of the case as The case concerned the probable on public beaches, and the general; a number of auch houses, had crop- Late of a seaman belonging to a question of bathing benches avail. ped up resently. In the central Chinese Customs cutter, who was put on board a ̈junk suspected of able in Howloon was discussed at district alone there were over 40. length, and it was argued that the while there were altogether 200 of smuggling it, with directions to bring the craft in to Shamno. He Government on the matter:

made by mumberg, of the public was not soon again, although the Other questions dealt with in- a number of children were junk was traced to Pingehau, and *****, eluded the provision of a car park patronising the houses. One man there was a strong suspicion that at the Ynumati Forry, marketing and told the police that his son he had been surprised and his body facilities for fresh vegetables in had stolen 15 cents from him and thrown overboard or otherwise Kowloon, and fire applicances in had gone to one of thebo dene.

disposed of, by the members of the Kowloon City,

The first defendant was fined Junk's crow who were allowed to This Hou Treasurer reported that 270 white tre recond and third on board and work the 24 now members had joined the As who were fokis of the first, were yessol. sociation since January members each lined 86 Other defendants It was not until recently, that were reminded that subscriptions who failed to appear and their bail the Hong Kong Police arrested the for 1931 were due, and should be of $2 each estreated. An order sent to the Hon, Tronsurer, Mr. W was made for the confiscation of J Brown, ojo The China Light and 911 and a large quantity of Power Co., Ltd., Kowloon:--

sigarettes, which were seized

The conductor of the 'bus, said defendant boarded at Sham Shui Po, and took a seat first class,

The accused when interrogated paying ten cents. Witness told him told the Court that he was induced that the ten cents would only carry to have the cylinder fully charged him to Yaumati In Canton Road by the proprietor of the boarding house, who pointed out the folly he asked the defendant to get down, of keeping ammunition, in a se Association should approach the there places. Complajats were also

parate parcel, when bulkiness could be saved by transferring five rounds to the cylinder.

Inspector Andrew said the man had told him this story. Ho had gone into the matter fully with the Me Hamilton fined the 'Jelend-propriobor who denied having ant $25 or qua month on the frat Kin the advice alleged.

matter of fast," added the Inspec. count and $10 or fourteen days on tor, this man has ranson to think the second, and further ordered him that the proprietor has something to pay $8.10 to the police or in to do with his arrest...............

The maximum sentence of default another fourteen days, the

year's hard labour was inflicted by Mr. Schönela. "Sentences to run consecutively.

two prisoners in the case. «Beyond

their identification as members of

the crew of the junk, there had Heen no further developmenta

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