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REDS KIANGSI

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY

1933

SHANGHAI AND SILVER

THE CHINESE NAVY

NOTES FROM N÷E. YUNNANTM

FAR EASTERN AVIATION

THE

Better to Have None Than Present One

Harvest

British Chamber's Cables to London

OBJECTION TO ARTIFICIAL INCREASE IN PRICE'

Prospects Of A Good H. KONG'S IMPORTANCE

STRONG PRESS COMMENT FAMINE MONTHS NEARLY

"It would be better to have no navy at all rather than the present one." With such tart language, the Chin Times, a leading Shang- hai Chinese newspaper, commented upon the recent mutiny among the rank of the North-eastern Naval

Supporting their contention that any artificially stimulated rise in the price of silver without a corres panding increase in the price of world commodities would have dis astrous effects on China trade, the Joint Committee of the British Squadron at Tsingtao in a leading Chamber of Commerce and the article. The journal stated:-- China Association have exchanged the situation arising from the In view of the seriousness of further enbles with British commer mutiny of the North-eastern naval cial organisations, in England.

Some days ago the following quadron, the government authori- cable was sent to the China Asociaties should work out immediata bios, London, the Department of warships of the squadron instead of measures for the disposal of the Overseas Trade and the Federation allowing them to wander about Weihaiwei, It is reported that the warships are planning to join Manchukue and it is the duty of the authorities to see they do not tako this step.

of British Industries:

cause

"At a meeting of the Joint Com mitter of the British Chamber of Commiore and China Association held to-day (June 15) the following resolution was passed: That while stability in silver would tend to

"Whenever we discuss the Chi- nese Navy, we feel ashamed of improve. trad any artificially ourselves. China is not in a finan- stimulated rise in the price of si!cial position to build a new and ver without a corresponding in crease in the price of world com-

strong navy, but it is indeed a sur modities would seriously reduce

prise that the National Govern- Chian's export trade, restrict her ingrotten' warships under one ment cannot even unify the exist purchasing capacity and

command. If these warships are serious financial difficulties China leading to possible repudia direct command, they could no in placed under the Government's tion of contracts and would be least piovide protection against lisastrous to China trade."''

pirates. But nowadays the Chi- nesa navy does nothing to help the country. In other words, the Gov- ernment is spending a large sum of money to maintain an obsolete fleet which not only does nothing for the country but on many ocea sions is a source of trouble. So it would be better for the authorities. to follow the example set by the transport Poo An and convert all these obsolete warships into a commercial fleet or use them for riven patrol purpose. It would be better to have no navy at all rather than the present one."

London's Inquiry.

On June 23 the following cable was received from the China Asso- ciation, London, in reply:

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Be your telegram of the 18th which was duly forwarded, are, we right in regarding your resolution as an objection to raising the price of silver alone and not as opposing ints designed to raise and stabi. lise its price in conjunction with that of other commodities? Do you agree that if such plans were suc esful the demand for manufactur. ed goods would be stimulated with- ut injuring China export trade?" To this the local Joint Committee replied on June 23:

Admiral Shen Attacked, Hung Lich, commander of the Commenting upon Admiral Shen North-eastern Naval Squadron, upon whose life an unsuccessful attempt was made several days ago

In reply to your telegram. of the th our answer to both, is in the affirmative provided the in-by one of the mutineers at Tsing crease is dus to stimulation of tuo, the Chinese journal stated:-- natural demands and not to arbi- trary or artificial measures which we are confident would be most, de- trimental to all interests."

Effect On China.

mutiny, a part of the responsibility While we disapprove of the for this regrettable affair is attri butable to Shen Hung Lich himself, Shen himself was the ringleader of a mutiny which overthrew Admiral

ENDED

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

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Progress Towards Suppression

THE FLOOD DANGER

(From Our Own Correspondent)

KIUKIANG, June 27. The affair up North being li Liu Chib, Governor of our Pro- quidated, the troops of General

have been called back from Honan vince, are available once mors, and to Kiangai. It is hoped that they will do good work in this Pro- vince.

In the good old times Kiangs Province used to be a fine rice age surplus to export. producer, and every district had a But now it seems that something is wrong somewhere, as rice is imported from Hankow to Kinngsi. Then

the Fuchow-

interview

Our representative bad

with Mr. A. J. R. Moss, the superintendent of the Civil Aerodrome, Kai Tack, on the question of the air- nail service between Shanghai and Canton and Mr. Moss kindly explained that under the Intejna- tional, Air Convention, all the coun- CHAO T'ONO Fv, June 15. tries who signed the convention being written in the Province of aver their countries to each other. Strictly speaking these notes are bave agreed to give free passage

border, and 23 miles from the city. not in the Convention with the re- Kueichow about 5 miles over the China and America, however, are Iu making the journey hers a fort-sult that any aircraft dying over night ago, we were much impress- Chinese territory must first obtain ed with the improved prospects of permission to do so from the Chin- bound to elapse before there harvest, though some weeks are

13e government, be any gathering of

"What we are trying to do," said crops. Meanwhile the people, es pecially in the outlying districts, in to the Convention or to allow Mr. Mew, is to get China to come must continue to suffer longer, eking out existence in the not the whole of China, but certain a little iritish Companies to operate over, best way they can. However, fixed routes." The speaker went there is hope, for the buckwheat, on to say that even now, British in many places in

what will happen if it is true that both bitter and sweet, promises dr Companies were at a disadvantage Nanchong Valley the farmers did abundant yield, and the potatoes because if they were to start a Hong not plant rice because they were are in a very healthy state and Kong Europe Air Mail Service, sure there would not be any har should be dug within a month, they must necessarily fly over Chin- vesting. while the young maize and rice ese territory bus under existing also give good promise of an conditions, that would be rather

The Floods, ultimate alleviation of the sad dis-difcult. They were, however, hop- The Floods have come. tress of the people. Prices still ing to overcoine

Is it to keep extremely high, but ought the very near future.

this difficulty in stay? Down River, Kiangau is also soon to be on the downward grade.

reporting high water; so we dare Bains, abundant and refreshing, Mr. Moss explained that the not hope for a relief. Business fall periodically, but so delightful Pacific American Company have was so bad before the flood! What are the intervals that the people bought over the foreign holdings in will happen now! Many small are in much better heart as they the China National Aviation Comshopkeeper has closed business, but face the coming harvest seasons.

pany and that gave them the right the big shopkeepers do not had at to fly over Chinese territory, with easy to sell their furniture and the result that they now have the shelves; so many big shops are Canton-Shanghai monopoly.

closed but not vacant. The the route with American personnel position is that they are running and American planes, and to put the matter in a nutshell, they were a sort of sub-contractor.

Famine Relief.

The famine relief has been dis- tributed according to the needs of the people, as far as it would go A record of all, our Miao com- munity was made, and the families were graded according as each had or had not

any stores of grain.

Laterly, some two hundred famine stricken and otherwise hopeless Miao have come to our doors, and arrangements have been made whereby each can have a small hope and believe that the end of ration of maize every day. We the month will see the end of their. distress and that they will be able definite prospects of regular food to return to their own homes with and satisfactory early harvests of potatoes and buckwheat.

at

All Quiet.

the present time to disturb the Very little goes on in these parts

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in the big Cities of Kiangel by investigating the activities of a Communism has been repressed

number of youngmen who gava

their names as members of some communist association 6 or 8 years caught, but all the big fishes are Agu. Small fishes are certainly

factory arrangement with the Chi- The whole solution lay in a satis- nese Government and as soon as the recipocrity question is settled (ne- not here!

obstacles will have been cleared: gotiations are under way pow), ali

Mr. Mcss said that with the grant Speaking of the Aerodrome itself, recently made them by the Govern- gay, something after the style of ment, they will build a new han- the present one, and also a slip-

way.

KIANGSI HARVEST

AN OFFICIAL ESTIMATE.

NANCHANG, June 20, other unforeseen circumstances in- Unless natural calamities and tervene, Kiangal province should have surplus of foodstuffs:

According to Reuter, The Times Wang Chung Wen and landed Shen even tenour of the way. Now that should not also be the finest air amounting to 3,690,000 piculs ot

between Shanghai and London.

Outlining the effect of the low price of silver since the War, the City Editor of "The Times" obser- ves that the effect of the low ex- change value of China's currency is causing China increasingly to in dustrialise herself and that the danger of industrial competition from a country with a low standard of living is obvious. The writer de clares that advocates of the rehabi litation of silver contend that a rise in the price of silver, by im- proving the standard of living in China, would prevent such a hot- house growth of industry and, by increasing Far Eastern purchasing power, woukl increase demand for and thus raise prices of other com modities.

The Timex says, however, that unless the outlet for silver among western gold-using natións is in- creased, there would be a check to the possible absorption of silver by gold countries; hence the sugges tion that more monetary use, should be made of silver by the nations generally.

COUNTERFEIT COINS AT

CANTON

HOW THEY CAN BE DETECTED.

Canton is greatly alarmed by report recently made by different money archangers that a large number of counterfeit silver "Yuan Shi Kai" dollars are in circula tion in that city. Every so often spurious coins bearing the image of Yuan Shi Kai make their ap pearance in Canton; but in, thia

sent movement against him serves him right.

"Admiral Shea has no connection with the navy at all and is not a naval expert. He got his present. post through his relations with the iata Marshal Chang, Tso Lin. It

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the hillsides or the folk are mostly busy either on the plains ploughing, or planting, and soon they should be reaping and storing.

The Schools.

The 30th of May passed off with-

Hong Kong, said Mr. Moss, was and there was no reason why it one of the finest ports in the East

port. They are going to it on as large a scale as possible for according to our informant, Prospects for aviation in the Colo ny, are exceedingly bright.

THE BAGPIPES

was only by chance of circum-out any demonstration. The schools THE PRINCE AND stances that he rose to his present function as usual both in city and position. During his torm of office, country district, and the end of the ha did no constructive work for month should find the scholars dis- the North-eastern Squadron but in-nissed for their summer vacation. stead openly encouraged disputes In some places, however, an earlier between the Foochow and Canton breaking-up". has been factions in the Navy. Besides, dur.necessary owing to the fact of the found ing the last few years, he has a parents' grave difficulties in keep- cumulated a huge fortune which ing their young people at school ought to belong to the squadron. during the long-drawn-out famine It is due to dissatisfaction with days. Such schools will re-open

him that the officers of the North-correspondingly early, for with the eastern Squadron are now demand-improvements in harveste will also ing his retirement."

come improved facilities for sup porting the chidren at the schools.

THEFTS FROM CARS

CHINESE SCHOOLBOY IN COURT.

Joins In Highland Fling

PIPE MAJOR'S TOAST

cereals at the end of the current year. estimates of food production and These figures are based un consumption in this province re cently compiled by the Authorities and made public to-day.

picule of rice, will be produced in

It is estimated that 80,840,000 |

Kiangsi this year. Out of this total, 57,150,000, piculs will be con sumed as follows:

51,130,000 picula for the 18,940,000 population of the province;

3,600,000 picule for the manufau ture of wine and sugar;

2,600,000 pizuls of seeds (which ls equivalent to 1,200,000 pients of rice) for next year's sowing on 33,800,000 mow of fields;

1,050,000 piculs: for 100,000 soldi. The Prince of Wales's Scottish era participating in the bandit- Mission Work.

titles Duke of Rothesay, Earl of suppression campaign in Kiangai :: During the past week about fifty and Great Steward of Scotland-

Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Prince and Christian Miso Preachers

and were most in evidence when he teachers have come in from their presided over the 150th anniver stations for some special Bible sary banquet of the Highland fo study. They showed remarkable ciety of London, of which he is only hope that our expositions on keenness on their work, and we can President.

170,000 piculs for others working under the bandit-suppression ar mies totalling 60,000 men.

This leaves a surplus of 3,690,000 picule

A Chinese boy was brought be foro Mr. Wynne Jones yesterday the Book of the Revelation have wearing a Royal Stuart tartan cereals produced in Klanga jeta on a charge of stealing, or alterna- proved as profitable to them as they kilt, took a keen interest in the mated at 8,000,000 picula, divideo His Royal Highness, who was The total quantity of other tively of receiving a radiator cap have proved helpful to us from an Austin car parked at Statue Square on Tuesday night.

playing of the bagpipes by the as follows: canary seed, 3,280,003 He was bound over in a bond of

A Brigand Jave.

boys of the Royal Caledonian piculs; wheat, 3,130,000 picula; 850 with his father as a surety.

School an institution to which kaoliang, Conditions immediately local rethe Society annually contributes 40,000 picule; ice shooter, 20,000 60,000-picul; millet, The Police are now looking for main quiet and, for the most part, and, individually, by Pipe Major picula; other cereala, 2,170,000 a Portuguese youth who is alleged undisturbed. In the prefecture of J Robertson, of the 2nd Bn. Brots piculs. With an estimated con to have shared the escapade with Cheahsiong, however, about five six Guards. the Chinese lad."

days eastwards from here, the coun

umption this year of 5,200,000

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

particular Instance it is stated NEW TERRITORY MEDICAL

that the imitation is not a

Very good one and therefore, the coun tarfelt should easily be recognised. from the genuine article. The public have been warued not to

BENEVOLENT BRANCH

tryside is still very much brigand-baya of the school as they march should be available. Kuo Min.-

With his eyes be followed the Picule, e surplus of 3,400,000 pieuls infested. For a number of years aed round the banqueting hall at

notorious

brigand-chief,

named Grosvenor House, and when they.

Hsü, has been terrorising the neigh came behind his chair he stopped Highland Society of London," the bourhood there his headquarters the procession in order to can Prince read the following telegram being a large cave at Tech-Chang-gratulate the players. Pa Mary expeditions have been made against him and his men, buf

from the King in reply to a mes

"They play jolly, well," he re-sage of loyal greetings sent to his

so far he remains supreme. It is marked to his immediate neigh interesting to remember that Hsu bour, the Mackintosh of Muckin and his men, are in the very place

tosh. which is the old home of Generál An, of whom, we have had occasion the Prince joined in Highland At the close of the proceedings

The following is the full report to write several times previously, reel to the pipes.

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Majesty

"I am commanded by the King to thank you, and all present for their loyal message."

"When Highlanders meet toge and who has shown himself so

ther beyond the Scottish Border Mater Has strong against such evil-doers in Stations General nity pital recent months: General An is still

Deoch Slainte An Righ

proceeded the Prince, one apt. to dwell too much on the High: 1,0784ək

away in the North, but we look for His Royal Highness gummoned lands (where. I dyself have spent 795

ward to welcoming him back in the both Pipe, Major Robertson and many happy days) and too, lit 840

near future, Plas 1,027

Pipe Major, D. Taylor the latter on the Highlander. I have being in charge of the boys to his personally 992

fable and poured out two glasses the Rockies have seen the DONATION ACKNOWLEDGED Taylor, holding his glass high, cri of whisky for them Pips. Major

accept coiris of which they may for cases during June: bave the slightest suspicion. Cer tain peculiarities by which these spurious coins may be known, are Cheung Chow 1,838 that they are lighter in weight Kam Tin than an ordinary dollar and have Shatin also brighter and more tinny ap

Ha Tsun pearance. It is said an, well that Shataukok when dropped the spurious coin San Tin rings is higher tone than is netal. Fanling Another special mark is that all Bat Tin the bad coins bear the date of the Tain We first year of the Republic, and in Ting Kok most cases the well-known image of Yuan Bhi Kat, Chine'er présideb, has been very poorly engraved,i

1,630

1802

77439

Tota Grand Total (Continued at

10.108

The Commissioner bags to ac knowledge with grateful thanks and appreciation the following dona tion:

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