1932-11-29 — Page 7

CANTON NOTES

A FLOWER FOR THE CITY

PARKS AND STATUES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, NOV. 27. Canton is aww looking for a city

BROKERS INVOLVED IN QUARREL

REHEARING OF CASE

REFUSED

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1932.

WILL KOWLOON. SUPERSEDE CANTON?

CANTON JOURNAL'S FEAR

C

NINETEENTH ROUTE ARMY

CHIEF OF STAFF IN HỒNG KONG

'CYCLING ROUND THE WORLD

ADVENTURES IN MAN. CHURIA

on the

Interviewed on his arrival yester- Mr. Ram Nath Biswas, formerly The application before Mr. Scho-

Rumours are in circulation that, field at the Central Police Court

an old railway loan projent brought day, Gemeral Haung Keung, the clerk in the Marino Court at yesterday for the robearing of the forward by the British section of Chiel-of-Stall of the Nineteenth Singapore, dropped in

the Canton-Kowloon Railway some Route Army, said that, for the past Daily Press last night and fold caso in which You Lok Tio, a broker, summoned Dr. Fred Kew ten years ago and shelved over since six months the Nineteenth Bonto an interesting story. It appeara lower. Invitation has been issued for assault, and was himself defun is now being advanced with some Army had sontinned the work of that this young Indian has been by the municipal authorities to the dant on a cross-summons, was re- prospects of success.

The plan in suppressing bandits in Fukion, and bitten with the modern, wanderiuat general public for the nomination fused. Both parties in the original a nutshell is the furnishing of a dospite the fact that the bandit which has led him to attempt to Unlike of a suitable flower as its emblem, I proceedings were bound ever.

British loan for 815,000,000 for de-infested areas covered a vast terri- cycle, round the world. but response has been not very au thusiastic. Of the few suggestions

Mr. R. O. H. Lim appeared on fraying the cost of linking up the tory, including the Chuanchow, many who do the same, however,, received, it is learned that the Redbehalf of Yau Lok Tin. In addres-Canton-Kowloon Railway with the Changchow and Lungyen regiona, Mr. Biswas has kept his eyes open which the Provides has been gradually and his brains at work, and we' small bo surprised if he does not sing the Magistrato, Mr. Leo Curton-Hankow Railway, d'Almada, Sur., who represented will become a fait accompli with restored to stability and peace. Dr. Kew, said:

the completion of the Chu-Shin sec The Nineteenth, Route Army give a more permanent record of tion.

would next proceed with the build- his travels to the world.

He started from Singapore on ing of roads linking important cities. That was the surest way of suppresJuly 7, 1961, and went right through

Malaya, Siam and Indo-China,.} ing bandits, once and for all.

sailing from Haiphope to Hong Kong.

Cotton Flower, which has been provisionally taken ax Canton's Horal emblem, is being supported warmly. Unless a better sugges- tion is forthcoming, it is stated that this flower will be officially adopted by the authorities as the City Flower.

Canton-Hankow Railway. What the reaction to the impetus of trade activities in Canton will be when train service is installed between Ilankow and this city can bo easily Imagined. An Asiatic European through train service will then be in operation which starts from. Europe at one end and ter-

CASE OF A SIX YEAR OLD BOY

"The usual grounds," said Mr. d'Almada," for an application for rehearing in this Court do not give my friend any right at all. The usual grounds for such appli cation are (1) that the applicant Passing of the Dutch Folly,

was not represented by a solicitor With the reclamation of luni

or barrister and that since the do- along the Carton Bued now neteisian of the Court he had discover ing completion, one of the nested fresh evidenco which he could picturesque laudparks in the city adduce for the purpose of establish- will be lost in Dutch Folly. Thising his innocence; and (2) that aminates in Canton, chus fuldḥling, CHARGED WITH DETAINING little island park is being joined to the mainland and forms a púr- tin of the new hund. The build- ings and other structures on the island will be demolished or re- moved to more suitable quarters.

Brass Time Veszel.

One of the exhibits now on view at Dutch Folly is the famous time keeping brass vessel. This is said to have been made several hundreds of years ago and for centuries has been the oficial time-recorder until the advent of the western clock has

bliterated its value. Nevertheless, it continued to im kept under a special kiosk near me of the city gates. Moreover it was stated to be still in working order unti, quite rocently. With the demolition of its city walls it was removed to present site in the Dutch Fully aus a public exhibit. Now that the

certain witness who was intended to be called at the original hearing was not called through some arei- dent or otherwise."

a long-cherished hope of Chines donetic administration that the North and the South should be con- ncoted up with railway service that the existing difficulties of in.

be overcome.

Mr d'Almada pointed out that in this case Mr. Lim was not maktor-provincial communication may ing his application on the ground. of fresh facts discovered; but on & question of law which he appeared to have failed, to argue at the original hearing.

Magistrate's View.

Kowloon Advantage.

MAN AND WOMAN

Before Mr. Schofield nt the Central Magistracy yesterday. Wai Kuk Siu and Tsui Cham appeared on a charge of detaining & six year old male child, Tsui Ngok Fim,

without the consent of his mother.

It is alleged that the boy was kidnapped in Chinese territory and then brought to Hong Kong.

Inspector Rozeakwy prosecuted on behalf of the police, and in addres sing the Magistrate, said that the mother and father of the boy te

Cycle Carried in a Chair. From Hong Kong, or rather Kowloon, Mr. Biswas cycled to Canton and from there to Chang- He says that the road, with the exception of some 200 kilometres which are not yet completed, is good. The break appears between Look Chang and "Ping Shek. Our thirteen days' journey by boat and cyclist covered this part just by n

then three days walking-his cycle rode in a sedan chair so 02 káp- poses that if he could neither ride nor push it that scrambling might: be a better term than walking.

Quce Kowloon becomes the ter minus of the international bi-contin-

Arrived in Changsha the next entul through train service, Canton

stage of the journey was to Han- kos from there to Nanking, and will cease to be the forwarding cen-sided at Cross Street, Sha Tu on to Shanghai. From Shanghai Village, in the Nam Hoi district. he want by boat to Tako and The defendants ateo lived in the cycled on to Tientsin and Peiping same district. At about 3 p.m. on via Shanhaikwan to Mukden. October 31 the boy was found to be missing, and it was discovered that the first and second defondants had

Mr. Lim: In the usual law pro-tre for merchandise which is im- cedure ons is entitled to appear on ported into and exported from a point of inw even where both Canton. The shiftover of the for parties ure réprosented by legal re-eign trade to Kowloon will meat I submit the thu an increase of warehousing and promntatives. rule applies to this Court also. commercial services there as the ex- There is nothing to prevent me for pensé of Canton. asking for a re-hearing on a point of law,

Giving his decision Mr. Schofield said: My view is this: Re-hearing

Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Policy. It may be recalled that in the 11th year of the Republic (1022)

also left the district.

Traced to Morrison Hill District:

Perils of Manchuria

la Mukden his cycle was stolen but he was presented with another by the local manager of the Dun- lop Company.

island is no more, the authorities have however decided to have this on a point of law is never laid when Dr, Sun Yab Sen, Generalis-amall boy who, it was suspected, bin and then retracod his path to j

vessel moved to a site near its old home, now at the Wing Han Ronel, where it will be publicly dis played.

Admiral Tong's Stalus. Another prominent structure on the Dutch Folly is the statue of Admiral Tung. One of the pioner Chinese naval men to receive n western training, Admiral Tong was asasinated in Canton when he came down from Peking to

einte himself with the revalation- ary cause led by Dr. Sun Yat Sen. Ilis statue will be removed, I un- the derstand,, to somewhere on Bund, preferably near the Naval Headquarters.

As a result of enquiries made by

Leaving Mukden, Mr. Biswne a joke in the employ of one Tan went in broken stages sometimes Ping, & party was conducted to Morrison Hill where woman afoot sometimes by train and where named Tum Lake was set with a possible on his machine to. Har was the missing child, When the Mukden and via Antung to Seoul.

Travelling in Manchuria is, he Military Gov- father of the boy was taken to

Morrison Hill to identify the boy, says, extremely dangerous for for

eigners at present. the woman was at the house alone, tinually held up. but she admitted that the child had been brought to her place by the interfered with in

#cveral another having escapes from death. two defendants. The second defen dant arid ond Tsui Kwong then told

down. Tho Magistrate muy, as his simo of the own discretion, reher a vase on eriment in Canton, had before him any ground. But the Magistrate's the same project for consideration, he decided finally that it should be Ordinance provided that the proper procedure is' appeal to a Higher dropped in deference to the expres sion of public opinion on the sub- Court. The grounds for this, apject which laid due emphasis on the the detective where the boy could plication appear to be insuficient, strategic significance of an other be found, and took the party to and Mr. d'Almada's objection mustwise striatly commercial proposition No. 34, Aberdeen Street, where he sustained.

from the standpoint of national de Taui Ngok Tim was found in the fence, Kwangtung in the pre-custody of the first defendant.. railway cra was a province notad After evidence had been given by expected to live a long life. His for its impregnable position, mill- the mother of the boy and several timely death is attributed to atarily speaking, but this can hard other witosses the case was ad.

journed. shock received on hearing that Gon-ly be claimed to-day. eral Chan King Ming had revolted But against Dr Sun Yat Son. that is an old story now, and it is gratifying that Dr. Wu's memory It is too early to write in terms is being appropriately honoured hy of condemnation of the new project the present statue, the first, I until the report is known to be think, to have been made by the well founded on facts. But it may local government, werd cost about be said that any plan which will 850,000. It is being executed ander dwarf Canton as a commercial city the supervision of Professor C. F. for the benefit of Kowloon or any Lee, the well-known Chiness sculp other port under foreign jurisdic tor who has come down to Canton|tion will only enjoy a short-lived for the specific purpose. Dr. Wn's success, for the Cantonese are top statue was originally intended for loyal to Canton to allow auch a

Dr. Wa Ting Fang, Speaking of statues, which are scarce in this city, a bronze one has just been completed of the late Dr. Wu Ting Fang, the well-known Chinese diplomat and father of Dr. C. C. W. The late Dr. Wu Ting

on the Yuct Sou Hill to the back Fang was among other tirings a noted vegetarian and was generally of the city, near the monument to

(Continued on next column.) Dr. Sun himself.

Canton's View.

QUEEN'S ROAD MOTOR MISHAP

EUROPEANS SOUGHT AS WITNESSES

As a result of being knocked down

wan

Japan.

.

He saw con searched and QTIC way or NATTOW

the next

muntry

Japan visited by way of boht from Fasan to Shimonoseki. He saw Kobe and

Tokyo covering some very interest- ing roads en route.

From Japan he took bust for Vancouver, but was refused admið tance under the emmigration laws and returned to Shanghai, and he has just come from there by boat. Mr. Biswas is aailing to-day for Manila and hopes to make his way eventually to Europe.

ing from serious head injuries. Travailing the car at the time of the accident, it is alleged, were three Europeans who, it appears, did not realing the seriousness of the girl's injuries, and after getting

When you see a

BETTER HAT

You will find GLYN'S have made it.

If you are not already a wearer of a "Glyn" Hat you do not know what real hat comfort means...

They are made from pure natural fur...... light in weight......yet will give you every satisfaction in wear. They are to be obtained with or without a lining in shades of Grey, Drab, Fawn, Brown, Navy, Black etc. Stocked with a cut or bound edge to turn down, rolled brim, or set brim, in all sizes

from 6 to 78

Be sure and see your next hat bears this celebrated. trade mark

GLYN &C) 34016 Ben46 LASTOR

the pioneers of the soft hat.

Prices $16.50, $18.50, $19.50 (Less 10% Discount for cash). Soft Felt Folding Hats $14.50

in Grey, Fawn, Silver and Drab. Wool Felt Hats Price $7.75

Tweed Hats and Caps, Bowlers, Silk Hats, Sun Helmets for Naval, Military or Civilian Wear. Inspection Invited

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

Sold Agents for

GLYN & CO., 44, Old Bond Street

9.

LONDON, W.

QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL,

SOME BIG SELLERS

the JH SQUIRE

CELESTE OCTET

9276-ON WINGS OF SONG

DX 20-TRAUME

DX 68-FOLK SONGS OF BRITAIN

Columbia

RECORDS

DX 382-CHOPIN NOCTURNE IN E FLAT #193—MEMORIES OF TSCHAIKOWSKY 8179-LARGO IN G.

The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

I House Street.

GAOL FOR BANISHEES

ONE SUFFERING FROM LEPROSY.

..

Tel. 21822.

ان در

in the West Point District, was sent away for life after serving hig term for armed robbery, and last year, he was again, arrasted for. theft. On the expiration of his sentence on that charge and one of "returning from banishment, he wai

automatically deported.

Banished for life in 1992 follow

In the case of a mendicant who ing a term of seven years' hard labour for armed robbery, Chi was, deportel last month, g de se who appeared before Mr. Scho- fondant stated that he returned to yesterday was given a sentence of refused to allow him to remain in twelve months imprisonment for their midst, as he was suffering from leprosy, Sontence of six months? disobeying the deportation order.

The defendant, who was arrested hard labour was imposed.

the Contral Park but I understand disaster to happen or to last; and by a public vehicle, in Queen's out of the car, proceeded to Refield at the Contral Police Court Hong Kong" bocatine "the villagers -

it will now be housed somewhere

after all who will deny that the de- Road East on Sunday, & Chinese pulse Bay by bus, cisive voice of Bouth Chins trade girl aged nine years lies in tho The police are anxious to get rests with the Cantonese -The Government Civil Hospital suffer into communiontion, with the Euro Canton Sun

(Continued on next column>

peans concerned.

ROWNTREE'S Century CHOCOLATES

The chocolates with the fillings that taste as they are wanted

Only obtainable at Lane, Crawford's Grocery Dept.

The fragrance of fine chocolate, the subtle blend of flavours in the centres, and the purity that is the essence of all Rowntree products, result in "Century Chocolates", the acme of perfection.

LANE

Assorted Marzipans and

Fruit Jellies, from $3.50 per 2 lb. box. Glace Apricots and Pineapple

Crystalised Strawberries

Finest, Tunis Dates

Pulled Figs.

CRAWFORD, LTD.

GROCERY DEPT. Phone 28151.