1933-06-24 — Page 7

CANTON NOTES

Government Industrial- isation Projects

COTTON SPINNING WORKS

(From Our Own Correspondent.}

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 24,- 1933

KIANGSI RAILWAY ST. PAUL COLLEGE

PROJECT

SEQUEL TO THE SHANGHAI

WAR "

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NANKING, June 18.

REORGANISATION OF OLD

BOYS' UNION

P

The old Boys of St. Paul's Col- lego held a formal meeting at the College Hall yesterday to discuss the reorganisation of the Old Boye Union and to find appropriate means of bidding farewell to the Rev A D. Stewart, the principal of the College, who is shortly kar ing the Calony..

,'

The meeting was attended by a large number of old boys, and after of this project and has recently long discussion it was unani completed a trip to Kiangsi in conimously decided that the Old Boys' Union be re-organised, and that a nection with this line.

suitable farewell gift be presented to the Rev. Stewart who has been their principal for the past 23 years,

The proposed Yushan-Pinghsiang Railway across the province of Kiangsi, besides being of much CANTON, June 29, 'commercial value, is of great The Kwangtung Provincial Gor-strategical importance, states Mr ernment is putting up a factory Tang Yu Jen, Chief Secretary of for the spinning of cotton yarn the Central Political Council, who and weaving of cloth. Machinery is one of the most ardent advocates for the works is stated to have been obtained and will be installed as soon as possible. Canton imports of cotton, yarn, according to statie. tion, aggregate yearly some 2,500,000 Hk. Taols, and it is expected that at least a portion of this huge overflow of local money will be arrested with the establishment of the present factory Raw cotton will still have to be imported, but it is held that North China will be able to supply a good portion of the requirements. Meanwhile, it is hoped to have cotton planta tiona planned in the province, many districte in which are stated to be favourable for the crop.

Expansion of Cement Works, The Governments efforts at in

far met dustrialisation have so with varied degrees of success. The Cement Works at Saichuen has proved to be a paying proposition with the result that arrangements have now been completed for the installation of an additional unit for the plant. The present out- put is about 1,200 casks of cement daily, which will be doubled when the new unit is installed. As the daily consumption of this commod. ity in the province is estimated to be about 4,000 casks, the expansion of the works now undertaken is not only justified, but is also deemed

necessary.

The project was mooled as early as 1831, according to Mr. Tang, and the object then in view was to provide uninterrupted communi- cations between Hupeh, Hunan, Kiangei and Chekiang in the event of blockade of the Yangtze River by the Japanese Following the Shanghai hostilities.

Mr. Tang said that satisfactory arrangements have been completed relative to the Enancing of this project, which is estimated to cost $40,000,000.

The section from Nanchang to Pinghsiang has been surveyed, and the entire length of the line (about 500 kilometres) should be constructed within four years barring unforeseen delays, he said.-Kuo Min.

FENG FORGIVEN! ·

TO HAVE BIG POST IN

THE NORTH.

STATE LOTTERY FOR SIAM

50,000 TICALS AS FIRST PRIZE

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BANOXOK, June 16. Siam is to establish a State lo tery this year and it is expected to develop into an annual event. The success of the one last year in aid of the Red Cross was auch na to lead the minds of the powers that be to feel kindly disposed to- wards another effort for double that figure, under. State auspices.

In the past permission has been given occasionally to private charit- able institutions to organise a lot tery. The official view now is that

PRIPING, June 19. In connection with the Charhart is thought preferable to refuse

will be

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and if any lotteries are held for such permissions for the future, them to be organised under State authority. The proceeds of the new lottery apart from the prize money, will be used for charitable and humanitarian purposes. The "fitat prize will be between Tes. 50,000 and Tea. 80,000,

The administration fully realises the danger of extensive facilities for gambling, but the people of Siam are just as fond as the peo ple of Europe of a little flutter, annual lottery and perhaps an with moderate priced tickets at one that craving without satisfy doing any real harm.

DRIVING QUITE

HAPPY VALLEY MISHAP

WAS WELL

ALTHOUGH AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED

saw

а

"I don't think I actually did 40 miles. I have tried on a previous occasion, and only got about 37 miles an hour out of the car. I was not trying to speed," said Mr. R. I Cherrill, the well-known rugby footballer, when he was sum moned before Mr. Schofield yester day for driving his car in dangerous manner in Stubba Road. Sergeant Wenslede, who prosecut- defendant's car ed said he while witness was in the Hong Kong Hotel garage. He tried to eatch up with him, but at the speed he was doing he could not He increased his speed to 45 miles an hour and then followed defen- dank up. Defendant increased speed to 30 to 35 iniles an hour, and when 200 yards below. Ma- gazine Gap touched 40 miles an hour, and went through the con- trulled area there at over 40 miles An hour. There were quite a num- ber of cars returning to the Peak. and defendant passed about five of them.

The officer added that

Mr. Chorrill was driving quite well apart from speeding.

4

Mr. Schofield imposed a fine of $30.

For failing to report an accident, Cheung Wang, the driver of lorry No. 3402 was fined $10, while an other Chinese was fined $20 for dangerous driving,

YOUR VIEWS AND MINE

(Contianed from Page 1)

situation, it is reported here that approval of the measures ifdr a settlement has already been given Sulphuric Acid Plant,

by the Central Government.

General Feng Yu Hsiang. it is The Government Sulphuric Acid understood,

appointed Works at Wuchow, which is a North-Western Reclamation mad joint enterprise of the Kwangtung Afforestation Commisioner. and Kwangsi governments, is on

Generals Sun Tien Ying and

in the days of yore, when, on the the other hand, meeting with dil Fang Chan Wu will be appointed

site where now stands the Protesant ficulties, though it had a period respectively Reclamation Commis of significant success at its incep- sioner for Kokoner and Garrison

Cemetery, there was

a Chinese tion. The present state of affairs Commander for Kalgan.

The painting is due to the general failure of the All the units now

under the

vegetable garden. shows people watching the races many native kerosene oil distil-direct control of General Feng Yu teries in the two provinces which Hsiang will be placed under the

from the Monument, some from have been the principal consumers command of General Sung Chetical each, should do something to sedan chairs and others on foot or on horseback. There is not, apart of the products of the plant. Mea- Yuan for reorganization or disband

'from the sures for the relief of this government."

race stands a single It is understood that formal or-

house in the picture, add thero is ment factory is being under con-

The Gambling Farm. sideration, but meanwhile work in ders will be issued immediately by

no vestige of Marrison Gap Road the factory is being curtailed. the Peiping Political Affairs Head-

It was in the reign of King It would be interesting to know the justment Committes and the Pei Chulalongkorn that the national year when this painting was made. ping Military Affairs Commission policy was framed to abolish all Another picture shows the Hong instructing General Sung Che Yuan public gambling and the first of to return to Kalgan to resume his the gambling houses was closed Kong waterfront in Des Voeux duties as Chairman of the Charbar down in 1908, Then came the cur Road, but none of the buildings the tailment of the daily lottery and painted in that picture could now Provincial Government" and 29th Army under General Sung to finally the lottery farm was abolish-be identified. Yet another picture, return to its original garrisoned in 1916, and by 1917 the last the most interesting of all in my posts in Charhar-Kuo Mia.

of the public gambling houses was opinion, shows, that apart from the closed. Time was neccesary to Cathedral there were no houses on effect these reforms as the gambling the hillside where Garden Road now farm brought into the State re- venues 6.8 million and the lottery farm 3.5 million ticals, or, roughly, a million sterling per annum.

Since then the same policy has been adhered to and even the or TAIYUAN, June 18. dinary facilities for gambling on Arrangements between representa-

race edurses considerably restrict tives of the Shensi and Shansi ed. Nowadays, the cheapest tote Provincial Governments relative to ticket on the race courses is five to the construction of a highwayticals which is more than the or from Yulin, northern Shenei, to dinary plain John Citizen can Taiyuan are progressing satisfac afford, so that kongsis purchas torily, it is learnt.

Anti-Dumping Measures. Measures, with the view to help ing native industries, are also re: de contemplated by ported to Nanking. They are to be applied throughout the country, to coun- ter-act dumping by foreign coun tries. Detailed regulations regard- ing the proposition are not known, but it is stated that steps will be taken to prevent commodities from being sold at prices below the cost of production in the country. If these regulations are promulgated, -Canton will no doubt be the rst

to see to their enforcetnent.

CHINESE OFFICIAL

IMPEACHED

**QUEER BUSİNESS" ABOUT STAMPS ALLEGED.

NANKING, June 18. The Centrol Yuan has brought up a second impeachment against Mr. Lin Shih, formerly Director of the Postal Department of the Minis- try of Communications, for alleged corruption and other unlawful ac- tions.

WAR

SHENSI-SHANSI HIGHWAY

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT

REACHED,

A preliminary agreement has been reached for the building of the Shensi section by soldiers of the Bath Division under Lieut. General Ching Yo Heiu; discussions are still proceeding in regard to the Shansi section which lies east of the Yellow River. It is understood that operations will start immedi- ately on the Shansi section as soon & arrangements are completed.— Kuo Min.

AFFAIRS IN SINKIANG

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PACIFIES MALCONTENTS.

NANKING, June 18.

tickets,

1.'

contributora subscribing what they can to share in them.

YANGTSZE WATER POLICE

TO BE WOUND UP.

.

INQUIRY TO COMMENCE NEXT THURSDAY

A special jury will be empanelled to inquire ints the circumstances attending the collapse of a small balcony on the second Hoor of 10 Yuk Sau Street, Happy Valley.

The accident caused the death of Cheng Hai, 31, umah, and Jessie Honson, aged 11 years. Two others, Ada Honspn, 9 and Gordon Honson, 12, were injured.

The inquest will take place on Thursday, June 29, commencing at

2.30 P-E.

The four victims were thrown

twenty feet to the terrace, below The mishap occurred shortly after they had returaad from the theatre.

FIREMAN COMMENDED

BY MAGISTRATE

ARRESTS A SNATCHER.

A fireman named Ngau Shun, who chased and arrested a snatcher, in spite of the fact that he was handicapped by tophoots, commended by Mr. Schofield, åt the Central Magistracy yesterday.

WILK

The socused was charged with having matched a pair of gold and! jade earrings, from an amuhin Queen's Road West.

Accused came from behind and stole the earings. He was seen by the fireman, who eventually arrest- ed him in First Street aftór a long ohase. The fireman was very ex- hausted after the chase.

A sentence of six months hard labour, and twelve strokes of the birch was imposed. If not fit for a birching, he is to serve a further two months' hard labour.

AMMONIA SULPHATE

WORKS

CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANS: BRITISH INTEREST TO LAPSE

NANKING, June 18. The draft contract initialled by the Ministry of Industry and re- presentatives of British and Ger man interests nearly year ago regarding the projected ammonia sulphate works will be allowed to lapse and the Ministry will devise: other means for the realization of this enterprise.

The Ministry is reported to be diamatistled with the estimates ang terms advanced by the British and German financiers.

The draft contract is due to ex- pire this month and the Ministry will shortly notify the foreign in not to proceed with the negoti terests concerned of its decisi runs. There is certainly: much foodtions.-Kuo Min. for reflection in the pictures that now adorn the Council Chamber

and those who pee the congested

district that is now Wanchai and Causeway Bay may well sigh for the good old days when there were less than half a dozen houses East of Arsenal Street and when the bills ran down to the waterfront. City Noises.

now

JAPANESE CABINET IN DILEMMA

SEIYUKAI LEADER STOPS EFFORT AT ELECTORAL

REFORM 3

has

Last week I dwelt on the subject of city noises and the other day was Betting having ceased officially, interested to read the account ef

TOKYO, June 17 there is a great deal of illicit beta summons taken by a Government purification of politics as one of its The present Cabinet has the ting, and, alas, a good deal of

Department welshing.

in Wanchai chief planks, and with the promo- against the noise created during tion of this object in view it intro offee. hours by a radio concern. duced in the last session of the There is no doubt that the people Diet the Electoral Reform Bill, but. who live in Wanchai and Happy unfortunately the measure was

Government Valley district have to put up with burked. The In its petition of impeachment

a good deal of noise and have been since then.been directing attention submitted to the National Govern

to the drafting of a fresh Elector Buffering in silence. Since the in- meat, the Control Yuan recalls!

troduction of loud speakers, Chi the official management of election al Reform Bill providing both for that when Mr. Wang Po Chun was Minister of Communications. Lin,

HANKOW, June 16.

nese shopkeepers have found campaigns and for proportional re- who

then Director of the

Acting upon instructions from Postal Department, was impeach-

General Chiang Kai Shek, Presi- noisy, though for the Chinese, an presentation.

As the necessary" preliminary to ed by the Yuan for dereliction of

dent of the Military Affairs Com- attractive way of advertising their duty in connection with a proposed

mission, the Water Police Bureau wares. The summons will help to the drafting of the new Bill, Mr. Horikiri, Chief Secretary of the contract with certain foreign in-

for the Yangtze River is winding bring home to shopkeepers that Cabinet, has asked Dr. Midzuno, terests for the printing of Chinese

up ibs affairs. It is understood they must keep the noise within Chairman of the Legistative Tas postage stamps. To escape punish- General Huang Mu Sung, Paci- that the Bureau is to be temporari resonable limits. When one conquiry Commission, to call a meet- ment, the petition alleges, Mr, Lin Scation Commissioner for Sin-ly abolished.

siders that in certain areas hawkers ing of the special committee of the not only fed to Tsingtao for rekiang, is calling a conference of Two of the eight gunboate assign- who dare to shout their wares are Commission to discuss the propor fuge but even caused an obituary representatives of the Mongolianed by the Naval Ministry for the fined, the impunity with which the tional representation system. notice to be published in the papers and Mohammedan population in use of the Bureau will be. trans-loud speaker nuisance is carried on bruequely rejected by the Chairman This request iné, however, been announcing his death.

Binkiang provitice for a frank ex-ferred to the Anti-Smuggling is amazing. When General Chen Ming Shu change of views in an effort to Bureau while the rest will be re-

of the Commission. Dr. Midtürb became Ministor of Communics solve the present difficulties and turned to the Naval Ministry. Another matter too which should I complanted that owing to the Gor *tions, he was, however, "resurrect-the problems which brought shout The staff of the Police Bureau occupy the attention of the autho-ernment's lack of energy and teal,

the recent Mohammedan uprising,

Reports received by the Mongo-will be thabanded. The various rities is the poiss made by garages, the Bill which was drafted by the lian and Tibetan Affairs Commit branch bureaux, however, will be Apparently garages can be estab Commission and laid before the last session of the Dist was stißed. tee state that since. General Huang placed under the jurisdiction of the lished anywhere in Hong Kong but that. Bill met with such a fate, arrived at Tihag and indicated to respective provincial governments, only those who happen to live near one providing for proportional re the Mohammedans the General The Nanking and Shanghai offices one can realise the noise (especially presentation would stand so chance Government's solicitude for their of the Bureau have been instruct at night when the para have finish of passage through the Diet, even welfare, they have modified their ed by General Chiang Ting Wened their day's work and have to it was drawn up as the result of attitude. The situation is there Director of the Bureau, to wind

Commission's ' deliberations. fore considered more hopeful.. up their affairs immediately.-Kao undergo their overhaul) that such the

places make, Often in the case of Dr. Midzuno attributes all this to public cars

the motors are tested the incompetence of the present, at 8 or 3.am. much to the discom- Cabinet, and declares that the Gov- fort of those who live nearby. The ernment is attempting, what is bes yond its power to achieve when it been made may be due to many Election Lawenda n reasons, not the least of which is This curt refusal on the part of that those who have to put up with the Chairman of the Legislative this nuisance live in a district Inquiry Commission to consider one. where none of our Taipans stay the important Government If a Government office after less measures puts the Cabinet in a than a month in Wanchai frids the Dr Midrand, who was formerly

serious predicament. noise in the day tims intolerable to Home Minister and Vice-Gov- ons can imaging the plight of those ernor-General of Korea - under who have to live in this district at Admiral Baito, is a Seiyukai night:|:|

leader.

ed."

The Yuan concludes by urging that Lin be immediately suspended frond bis present office as Director of the Navigation Bureau at Tien- tsin and that the matter be referred to the Officials' Disciplinary Com mittee for immediate investigation -Kuo Min

THE YUNGHO PALACE

PROPER PROTECTOR OF

TEIPING LANDMARK:

ORDER

General Huang is reported to have devised rehabilitation mea sures, including the abolition of all

Min.

if

exorditant taxes and levies and WELSH ANTHRACITE SEAM fact that no protest seem to bave tries its hand at revision of the

various practices which have become obsolete with the passage of time. -Kuo Min.

With new prosperity before the anthracite coal trade of South Wales, the proving of the Big Yoin NANKING, June 16. telegram to the Executive Yuan at the Maesgwyn drift on the south That the Peiping Municipal Au-through the Mongolian and Tibetan side of the Aberpergym colliery of thorities be instructed to afford Affairs Committee. According to the Amalgamated Anthracite Col adequate protection to the Yungho the Committee, thefts of valuable lieries Limited, has been very gra Palace (Lama Temple) in Peiping relics contained in the Tungbo lifying.The area of the taking is is petitioned by the Paiping Lampalace, due to insufficient proles over 2,000 acres, The seam la of saries Readjustment Committee, in tion, have been reported-Kuo high quality, with good section and

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